Office of Information Technology

Access DEFINE on your Mac

Download and install the DEFINE client software:

The DEFINE software application can be found at: "https://rowdyspace.utsa.edu/xythoswfs/webview/_xy-401500_1 (Note: You will be asked to provide UTSA faculty or staff authentication. Use myUTSA ID (abc123) and password to access the file.)
To download the file (MAC_TN3270.dmg), simply double-click the file and save it to your desktop.

Figure 1. Open the .dmg file and select Save File

Figure 1. Save the .dmg file to your desktop

Double-click the file on your desktop to extract the DEFINE client files. The DEFINE Installer window should appear. Double-click the Installer box icon.

Figure 2. DEFINE application Installer window

Figure 2. the DEFINE Installer window box should appear

The DEFINE installer will guide you through the install process. Click Continue.

Figure 3. DEFINE application welcome screen

Figure 3. Select the appropriate radio button to import information or continue

Select the disk where you would like to save the DEFINE client files. Click Continue.
Click Install. (Note: You may be prompted to authenticate with your Macintosh credentials. If so, use your username and password.)

Figure 4. Define application Install window

Figure 4. Click install

Figure 5. Define application Install window

Figure 5. The application will begin to install.

Once the installation has finished, you will see a green checkmark on the “Successful” screen, and the tn3270 3.2.4 folder window is launched behind the installer. Click Close to exit the installer.

Figure 6. DEFINE application installation successful window

Figure 6. The application will begin to install.

DEFINE is now installed and can be launched from the Connect to Mainframe icon in the Applications folder named "tn3270 3.2.4"

Figure 7. DEFINE application mainframe

Figure 7. The application will begin to install.

You can make an alias of Connect to Mainframe and put it on your desktop for quick access.

For assistance with installing the DEFINE application, please contact OITConnect.