Configuring hybrid cloud user (Mac OS)

Use this procedure to configure HCL Client Application Access (HCAA) on Mac OS for SmartCloud Notes® if you are a hybrid user. Hybrid users use applications on Domino® servers located at their company sites while using mail in the cloud.

Before you begin

You must have an HCL Notes client user ID file.

About this task

If you already use HCL Notes in the cloud or an earlier version of HCAA in the cloud, HCAA is ready to use and you can skip these steps.

Procedure

  1. Start HCAA:
    1. Double-click the HCL Client Application Access item in the Applications list.
    2. Provide the following information and then click Next.
      • Enter your user name.
      • Select I am an IBM SmartCloud user.
      • Select I have an HCL Notes ID file

      Hybrid configuration dialog box on mac
    3. When you see the Please download config.nsf from IBM SmartCloud... message, click OK.
    4. Select the Notes ID file from the dialog, and click Open.
    5. When prompted, enter your Notes password and click Log In to open HCAA.
  2. Log in to the Connections Cloud service. If you're logging in to SmartCloud Notes for the first time:
    1. Create a new password (if you are prompted to do so).
    2. In the Account Updates window, select the following information and then click Submit: Country or Region, Language, and Time zone.
  3. In the dashboard, click the arrow next to your picture (or name) and select Downloads and Setup. If you are logging in to SmartCloud Notes for the first time, you see this option in the Welcome to IBM SmartCloud Notes page.
  4. Select View HCL Notes options.
  5. In the Welcome to IBM SmartCloud Notes page, select With HCL Notes client:
  6. On the Start Using IBM SmartCloud Notes page, click Download to get the Notes client configuration tool.
  7. In the Software License Agreement, select a language. Then, accept the license terms and conditions, and click Continue. A download status is displayed.

    If your download does not start, check that your browser is not blocking it.

  8. When download is complete, switch to the location where config.nsf is saved and double-click config.nsf.
  9. If prompted to log in, make sure that you are using the Online location. You're only prompted to log in if you closed HCAA.
  10. When the Join SmartCloud Notes window displays, read the information provided about your account. Close any open tabs and save your work, then click I have closed all other Notes windows and tabs. Click Join.
  11. The "Join IBM SmartCloud Notes" dialog appears. Click OK.
  12. HCAA closes.
  13. Restart HCAA and log in with the new SmartCloud location.