What is NVAS?

         NVAS is a front end application that can be used instead of going through all the steps for the signon procedure, which includes typing in the project number, depatment, codeword, signon name and password.  It will also give you the capability of using multiple CICS sessions, TSO, Library, SYSM E-mail and Student Registration On-line System from one emulations session.

Keys Usage

PF3(F3)(From the Application Selection Menu Screen) - will DISCONNECT the user from NVAS, but will NOT log you off each sesion that was active.  This would be something the user could do, if leaving the office for a short moment(i.e leaving the office to go to the bathroom).

PA2 - "Hot Key" which will allow you to flip back and forth between the application and the Application Selection Menu Screen.  That can be changed by hitting PF4 or F4 from the Application Selection Menu Screen.  On a PC running 3270 emulation the PA2 key is Alt-Home.

Jump Key(whatever key you define) - will allow you to flip back and forth between the sessions that are active(signed on to).

Logging Off NVAS

         There are two ways to log off NVAS.          

1. Type LOGOFF from the Application Selection Menu Screen.  This will log you off ALL the active sessions.
2. Type LF# from the Application Selection Menu Screen, where the # is the application you would like to log off from.  This will only log you off of that session.

Applications

         ADM from the Application selection Menu Screen will allow you to change your jump key information and the order of your applications which appears on the menu.  Remember you must know the application that you would like to change before you enter ADM.

         PCICS0 is in pass mode.  This application will sign you on to CICS with your "true" terminal id.  This would be used for a terminal specific application, like TAPS.  To get back to the Application Selection Menu Screen you will have to sign off CICS(hit PF12 or F12), PA2 key will NOT work.

         RCICS0 is in relaymode.  This application will give you the full functionality of NVAS.  It will allow you to PA2 back to the Application Selection Menu Screen and use the jump key that you have selected to go back and forth between different applications.  This application will select a terminal id from a terminal pool, you will not get your "true" terminal id.

Extra Information

         The password will expire for NVAS every 60 days.  NVAS will prompt you to make your password change.  When this happens, you will have to go into the NEW PASSWORD field and enter in your new password.

         By using NVAS, one CICS transaction can be invoked when selecting a CICS option from the Application Selection Menu Screen.  If you would like this done contact John Clement at 438-7254 or by E-mail - jmcleme@ilstu.edu.

         Your PA1 printer id follows your NVAS id.  It is no longer associated with the terminal id.  If this printer id needs to be changed contact John Clement at 438-7254 or by E-mail - jmcleme@ilstu.edu.

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