ZIEWeb Version 2.0 Readme

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This document contains information supplementary to the online help and the publications, including newly added functions, hints, tips, restrictions, and corrections. See the Z and I Emulator for Web Information Center for other considerations when using Z and I Emulator for Web Version 2.0, and for complete product documentation.

Thank you for choosing Z and I Emulator for Web Version 2.0.

What's New

JAR signer certificate upgrade

The code signer certificate used to sign the previous versions of Z and I Emulator for Web will expire on September 24, 2021. In the current version, the Z and I Emulator for Web software is signed with a new code signer certificate that is valid up to April 20, 2024.

This certificate is issued to "HCL America Inc." by "DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA".

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Group mode installation through Z and I Emulator for Web

Starting with v2.0, Z and I Emulator for Web supports group mode installation on all the supported platforms (Linux, UNIX, IBM z/OS, and OS X) using IBM Installation Manager. For more information, refer to Group Mode Installation.

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Addition of ZIE for Web Client

ZIE for Web Client is a plugin free, web-based terminal emulator and allows users to connect to their System z and System i hosts through an HTML5 compatible browser. We also have Web version of ZIE Admin Console bundled with ZIE for Web Client. Unlike Z and I Emulator for Web, ZIE for Web Client does not download any binaries that run on the client machine.

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Fixes for Internal Defects

This release contains fixes for internal defects for improving the product quality.

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Z and I Emulator for Web Information Center

You can find documentation and links to other resources at the Z and I Emulator for Web Information Center.

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System requirements

For information about hardware and software requirements for installing Z and I Emulator for Web, see the System Requirements for Z and I Emulator for Web.

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Installation instructions

For information on installing HCL Z and I Emulator for Web, refer to the Installation Guide for ZIEWeb.

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HCL Software Support

For support information, see the HCL Software Support home page.

To submit and manage product cases, visit the HCL Customer Support portal.

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Terminal Emulation and Transformation Community

For additional information on Z and I Emulator for Web, read through the blogs and articles on 'Z and I Emulator for Web' available on the Terminal Emulation and Transformation Community.

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