Refer to the Quick Start if you have experience installing and configuring Java applications. *Safari version 7 or later is not a supported browser at this time. A few clicks of the mouse and HOD downloads, installs, and is ready to use.

Automatic installation – HOD automatically installs the first time you access it.

Secure encrypted transmission – HOD protects against security vulnerabilities when transferring data between your PC and the mainframe.

And HOD is fully supported by the IT Help Center.

With HOD, you can access the administrative mainframe from any computer that has Internet access, once you have completed the simple applet installation.

HOD is a web-based application so you can use it anywhere. It also provides a secure FTP service for file transfers to and from the administrative mainframe, or a user-customizable FTP service for file transfers to/from other computer systems.

Host On-Demand (HOD) is an IBM product that provides secure, encrypted 3270 terminal emulation service over the Internet.

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