Eligibility & Order Procedures
Available To:
LSU Faculty, Staff, Student Workers & Graduate Students (Upon Request).
Request a Mainframe Account:
1. Open the myLSU Portal (my.lsu.edu).
2. Click Computing Services menu from the left side, then choose IMS/TSO Account Request.
3. Mainframe security access can then be requested under Financial Services menu, via Legacy Security Access Request.
Connect to the LSU Mainframe
(NOTE: There Are 3 Different Ways to Connect.)
1. The IBM PComm Application is a Windows Application created by the IBM company and available to download from TigerWare. Compatible with Windows.
Download, Install & Configure the IBM PComm Application.
2. The TN3270 Application is a FREE OS X Application provided by Mocha and available for download from TigerWare upon approval. It allows computers running Mac OS X to connect to LSU Mainframe. Compatible with Mac OS X. (This product is a needs-based terminal-emulation program that requires the installation of a client software.)
Download, Install & Configure the TN3270 Application.
3. The TN3270 App is a FREE App for mobile devices available for download from iTunes. It allows iOS X & Android Devices to connect to the LSU Mainframe. Compatible with iOS X & Android.
Download, Install & Configure the TN3270 Lite App.
*Mac & iOS M1 chips
Mocha TN3270 product will support M1 chips but if it does not, then Rosetta2 can be used. For use of TN3270 in other cases, please reach out to your departmental IT for a loaner device or a virtual machine/remote desktop setup.
Mainframe Menu Data Stewards
A Data Steward is responsible for the management of the enterprise data at LSU. These are the people responsible for granting access to mainframe menus such as SRR, GLS, PAY, etc. View a list of Data Stewards by System.
Canceled & Suspended Accounts
A Mainframe Account can be Canceled or Suspended due to the following reasons:
- Inactivity: Any logon ID that has not been accessed in a certain amount of time will be suspended for inactivity. NOTE: A password reset may be required to activate the account.
- HRM Separation: Any logon ID assigned to an individual in LSU's HRM database (paid by LSU Payroll) will be canceled if that individual is no longer in the database as a current employee.
- Positional IDs: Sometimes a department has what we call a "Positional ID", where the logon ID is assigned to the individual because of their job assignment. When that individual departs, the logon ID may be canceled. When a new person is hired, the Restricted Security Officer contacts the Account Coordinator with the LSUID of the new person, and the logon ID is uncanceled and reassigned to the new individual.
- Guest Login Management: There are rare situations where an individual who is not in LSU's HRM database may be assigned a logon ID. Such logon ID will be assigned an expiration date, of no more than one year. Once the expiration date has passed, the logon ID can no longer be accessed. The Account Coordinator will confer with the Manager before extending any expiration dates.
LSU Support & Policy Statements
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