3.2 1. Activate the Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On

(The number in the heading refers to the Configuration Workflow.)

Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On is provided as an activation file, which must be uploaded and activated in Management and Security Server.

Note: the activation file for your emulator also needs to be uploaded.

Check to see which activation files are already installed.
1. In the MSS Administrative Console, click About > Activated Products.
2. In the list of Currently Installed activation files, look for
  - Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On
  - your terminal emulator client
3. For each activation file listed, check the version. To ensure compatibility with the latest features, be sure the <major>.<minor> version of each activation file is the same as Host Access Management and Security Server.
If the activation files are version 12.5.<nn> for automated sign-on and your terminal emulation product, proceed with 2. Configure Authentication & Authorization.

To obtain and upload version 12.5.<nn> of an activation file, continue with these steps.
Download and install the 12.5 activation files for Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On and/or the terminal emulator client.
1. Open the Micro Focus Download site where Host Access Management and Security 12.5 was downloaded.
2. In the list of product entitlements, scroll to click Host Access Management and Security Server--Automated Sign-On for the Mainframe Add-On.
  
  Click Download, and click the activation file: activation.automated_signon_for_mainframe-12.5.<n>.jaw
  
  Accept the terms and click the file to download. Note the download location.
3. Return to the list of product entitlements, and scroll to Host Access Management and Security Server - Access License.
  
  Click Download, and click the activation file for your terminal emulator, such as activation.mss_for_windows_desktop_emulation-12.5<n>.jaw
  
  Accept the terms and click the file to download. Note the download location.
In the MSS Administrative Console, open Configure Settings >Product Activation.
1. Click Activate New to open a list of available files.
2. Browse to the location where the activation files were downloaded.
  
  Click the activation file. For instance,
  
  activation.automated_signon_for_mainframe‑12.5.0.jaw
  
  The list of Currently Installed products now includes Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On.
3. Repeat the Activate New steps to activate your terminal emulator client.

Once installed, the MSS Administrative Console displays the settings fields in Configure Settings > Automated Sign-On.

Next step: 2. Configure Authentication & Authorization.