In November 2022, FAMIS moved to a new technology platform. To use the new version of FAMIS, a new connection profile must be used. Users may need to work with their IT departments to open the outbound connection and set up a new profile.
The current version of OpenText HostExplorer (version 15.0.5 or higher) must be installed before preparing a replatformed FAMIS connection profile. To check the installed version and, if necessary, install the latest version of OpenText HostExplorer, see Installing OpenText HostExplorer to Connect to FAMIS.
To modify a copy of an existing FAMIS profile:
- Open Connection Central.
- In the Connection Central window, right-click on an existing FAMIS connection profile icon and select Copy.
- Right-click in the Connection Central window again and select Paste. A copy of the profile has now been made.
- Right-click on the new profile icon and select Properties to open the Session Profile window.
- In the Session Profile window, double-click Connection to expand the category. Under Connection, click on TN3270.
- Click the pencil icon under Hosts to edit the Host Name.
- Enter the new Host Name information (famis.tamus.edu). The TCP port should already be set to 992.
- Click OK to close the Edit Host Info window, and then click OK again to close the Profile window.
- In the Connection Central window, right-click on the new profile icon and select Rename.
- Enter the desired profile name, and then click OK.
- The replatformed FAMIS connection profile is now configured and ready to use.
- Double-click on the new FAMIS connection icon. If the profile is configured properly, the terminal emulation will connect, and a validation page will appear.
- To end the connection and exit the validation page, press Enter.