Rumba+ Desktop

Tech Specs

  • IBM Emulation

    Terminal types:

    • IBM System z (Mainframe)
      • 3270 text and graphics terminals and printers
    • IBM System i (AS/400)
      • 5250 text and graphics terminals and printers

    Network protocols:

    • IPv4 and IPv6 support
    • IBM System z (Mainframe)
      • 3270 text and graphics terminals and printers
    • IBM System i (iSeries, AS/400)
      • 5250 text and graphics terminals and printers

    File transfer:

    • IND$FILE, AS/400 and batch file transfer

    Security:

    • Support for SSL/TLS and SOCKS
      • Transport Layer Security (TLS) support (up to 1.3)
      • Support for SHA-256/RSA-2048 digital signatures
    • FIPS 140-2-validated cryptographic module (Certificate #2057)
    • Support for TLS 1.2 encryption in FIPS mode
    • Ability to prevent non-secure host connections
    • Automatic Kerberos sign-on (System i)
    • Express Logon Feature (System z)

    Printing:

    • IBM System i (AS/400)
      • 3812, 3912, and 5553 printer emulation
      • Host Print Transform
    • IBM System z (Mainframe)
      • 3287 (LU1 and LU3)

    Regulation Compliance:

    • PCI-DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, and other regulation compliance through data redaction. Allows you to redact live data from the host to protect sensitive data (including credit card numbers, social security number, and more).

    Productivity:

    • Integration with Microsoft Office (32-bit and 64-bit)
    • Plus Mode UI modernization features
      • Button, Calendar, Image, and Tooltip
      • Includes these controls: AutoExecution, CheckBox, Chooser, Collector, GridCollector, InputField, Label, RadioButton, Tab, bi-directional Table control (read/write across multiple screens), Multi-Line, Message box and WebFrame
    • Support for opening new sessions in existing workspaces
    • Screen History
    • Spell Check
    • Advanced cut/copy/paste
    • Keyboard and mouse mapping or remapping
    • Auto-complete

    User interface:

    • Ribbon user interface mode
    • Classic mode interface for Extra! and Reflection
    • Ribbon customization utility
    • Tabbed or windowed Multiple Document Interface (MDI) for sessions
    • Full-color editing
    • Local Help
    • Full-screen terminal mode
    • Customizable hotspots
    • Graphical keyboard mapping
    • Configurable tabs, including renaming, and more

    Programming and automation:

    • Express Macro Language: code-free macro language compatible with mainstream Micro Focus Terminal Emulators
    • Embeddable .NET control and Native .NET API
    • Integration between RDE.NET API and Microsoft Visual Studio IDE
    • Programmatic access to over 400 properties and methods via RDE API
    • Microsoft OLE Automation
    • HLLAPI, eHLLAPI, and WinHLLAPI
    • Rumba Script runtime and editing
    • Microsoft VBA support (see common specification for details)

  • UNIX and OpenVMS Emulation

    Terminal types:

    • Linux console, AT386, IBM 3151, and xterm
    • ReGIS (VT340, VT330, VT241, and VT240) and Tektronix graphics terminal emulation
    • VT terminals
    • Support for numerous host character sets
    • Wyse 50+, and Wyse 60

    Network protocols:

    • Extensive Telnet options with support for threaded I/O; Line mode; NAWS (option 31); and Local Echo, including Telnet option 45 (Suppress Local Echo)
    • Support for serial connections
    • IPv4 and IPv6 support

    File transfer:

    • FTP, Kermit, Xmodem, and Zmodem
      • ASCII, binary, and labels/image support

    Security:

    • FIPS 140-2-validated cryptographic module (Certificate #2057)
    • Adheres to Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) and United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) security policy requirements
    • Rumba Kerberos Client
      • Secure authentication
      • Datastream encryption (DES and 3DES) for Telnet and FTP
      • Support for ticket forwarding and renewal
      • Compatible with Microsoft and Leash32 credentials caches
      • Standard Kerberos configurations
      • Support for Kerberos KDCs using TCP or UDP
    • Support for SSL/TLS and SOCKS
      • Transport Layer Security (TLS) support (up to 1.3)
      • Support for SHA-256/RSA-2048 digital signatures
    • SSH encryption
      • SSH X client launching
      • X11 forwarding
      • Command line SSH utilities (ssh, scp, and sftp)
      • Port forwarding (tunneling) for TCP/IP ports through secure channel
      • Integrated multi-hop SSH configuration support
      • Password, keyboard interactive, public key (user key and X.509 certificates), and Kerberos authentication
      • Smart card support through PKCS #11 interface
      • SSH key agent
      • Key generation and conversion (RSA-1, RSA, and DSA) utility
      • Easy uploading of users’ public keys to SSH servers
      • SSH connection reuse
      • Standard SSH configurations

    Printing:

    • Windows or host control
    • Network, local, or print-to-disk
    • ReGIS color graphics support
    • Print logging
    • Fixed pitch TrueType and printer font
    • Serial device to host communications
    • Line-drawing characters

    Productivity:

    • Integration with Microsoft Office
    • Support for opening new sessions in existing workspaces
    • Screen History
    • Scratch Pad
    • Advanced cut/copy/paste
    • Keyboard and mouse mapping or remapping
    • Triple-mouse-click support

    User interface:

    • Ribbon user interface mode
    • Ribbon customization utility
    • Tabbed or windowed Multiple Document Interface (MDI)
    • Full-color editing
    • Local Help
    • Customizable hotspots
    • Full-screen terminal mode
    • Graphical keyboard mapping
    • Configurable tabs, including renaming, and more

    Programming and automation:

    • Express Macro Language: code-free macro language compatible with mainstream Micro Focus Terminal Emulators
    • Embeddable .NET control and Native .NET API
    • Integration between RDE.NET API and Microsoft Visual Studio IDE
    • Programmatic access to over 400 properties and methods via RDE API
    • Options for inserting delays when recording VT session macros
    • Microsoft OLE Automation
    • HLLAPI, eHLLAPI, and WinHLLAPI
    • Rumba Script runtime and editing
    • Microsoft VBA support (see common specification for details)

  • HP Emulation

    Emulation types:

    • HP 9000
      • VT220, VT102, and VT52
      • UTF-8 (Unicode) host character set support
    • HP e3000
      • HP 700/98, 700/96, 700/94, 700/92, and 2392A

    Network protocols:

    • IPv4 and IPv6 (Telnet, Secure Shell, and SSL/TLS) support
    • Extensive Telnet options with support for threaded I/O; Line mode; NAWS (option 31); Local Echo, including Telnet option 45 (Suppress Local Echo)
    • SOCKS client support
    • NS/VT, Rlogin, TCP/IP, and network based modems
    • Full support for serial connections, including automatic serial-port detection and USB

    File transfer:

    • FTP, Kermit, Xmodem, and Zmodem
      • ASCII, binary, and labels/image support

    Security:

    • Rumba Kerberos Client
      • Secure authentication
      • Datastream encryption (DES and 3DES) for Telnet and FTP
      • Support for ticket forwarding and renewal
      • Compatible with Microsoft and Leash32 credentials caches
      • Standard Kerberos configurations
      • Support for Kerberos KDCs using TCP or UDP
    • SSL/TLS Telnet encryption
      • Integrated SSL/TLS Telnet encryption
      • Secure NS/VT or Telnet sessions
    • FIPS 140-2-validated cryptographic module (Certificate #2057)
    • Rumba Key Agent accepts SSH keys and certificates for single sign-on authentication
    • SSH encryption
      • SSH X client launching
      • X11 forwarding
      • Command line SSH utilities (ssh, scp, and sftp)
      • Port forwarding (tunneling) for TCP/IP ports through secure channel
      • Integrated multihop SSH configuration support
      • Password, keyboard interactive, public key (user key and X.509 certificates), and Kerberos authentication
      • SSH key agent
      • Key generation and conversion (RSA-1, RSA, and DSA) utility
      • Easy uploading of users’ public keys to SSH servers
      • SSH connection reuse
      • Standard SSH configurations

    Printing:

    • Windows or host control
    • Network, local, or print-to-disk
    • Serial device to host communications
    • Fixed-pitch TrueType and printer font
    • Line-drawing characters
    • Print logging

    Programming and automation:

    • Programmatic access to over 200 properties and methods via RDE
    • Programmable events
    • Run Rumba as an ActiveX control within a VB or VB.NET application
    • Microsoft VBA support (see common specification for details)

    User interface:

    • Emulator integrated into the install program and user workflow
    • X11 mouse-style support
    • Connection wizard
    • Customizable toolbars and menus
    • Dynamic hotspots
    • Full-screen terminal mode
    • Graphical keyboard mapping
    • Mouse mapping (2- and 3-button)
    • Resizable terminal keyboard
    • Full color editing

  • Common Specifications

    Microsoft VBA support:

    • Macro recorder for VBA
    • NEW Support of the most common Micro Focus Reflection API
    • NEW Improvements
      • Ability to get live session object using a name
      • Ability to use any function as macro entry point
      • VBA project are per session
      • Call macro with parameter
      • VBA Forms are stored per session
      • Open/Close session using VBA
      • New events
        • Connection state change
        • Host/Local screen change
        • Cursor position change
        • Keyboard status change

    File transfer:

    • Rumba FTP Client
      • Support for SFTP 4.0 to ensure proper translation of international characters
      • Extensive firewall support
      • File browsing on z/OS hosts with TSO data sets
      • Save FTP client sessions in Layouts
      • Management of FTP settings via Micro Focus Host Access Management and Security Server**
      • IPv4 and IPv6 support
      • Change UNIX file permissions with FTP client
      • SFTP downloads resume after interruption
      • Support for a wide variety of FTP servers, including IBM System z, IBM System i, UNIX, Linux, NetWare, Unisys, HP 3000, and OpenVMS
      • FTP site wizard
      • Site-to-site transfer between FTP servers
      • Export/import settings in XML format
      • Wildcard filters
      • Automation tools (script recorder and Microsoft OLE Automation)
      • Drag and drop file transfers directly to the desktop
    • Support for SSL/TLS and SOCKS
      • Transport Layer Security (TLS) support (up to 1.3)
      • Support for SHA-256/RSA-2048 digital signatures
      • Kerberos security

    Administrative tools

    • Micro Focus Host Access Management and Security Server (MSS)**
      • Web-based console for central administration of settings files
      • Web-based deployment of settings files and updates
      • MSS add-on components**
        • Security Proxy Add-On: Deliver end-to-end encryption and enforce access control at the perimeter with patented security technology.
        • Advanced Authentication Add-On: Enable multifactor authentication to authorize access to your valuable host systems.
        • Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On: Enable automated sign-on to IBM 3270 applications via your identity and access management system.
      • NEW Terminal ID Management: Ability to manage Terminal ID (LU Name) based on ID pools and session/user profiling.
      • NEW Thick Client Server Certificate Management: Ability to manage client/desktop certificate using MSS as central provisioning solution.
    • Application customization tool for settings and installation files (including MSI)
    • Centralized management of settings files using Group Policy
    • Support for Windows administration features
      • Windows Installer (MSI)
      • Active Directory
      • Roaming user and multiple user profiles
      • Group Policy
      • Application self-repair
    • Telemetry: Rumba reports anonymized usage data to Micro Focus for better security and bug tracking.

    Operating systems and platforms:

    • Windows 7***, 8.1***, and 10***
    • Windows Server 2008, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019
    • Windows Terminal Server (WTS / RDS)
    • Citrix XenDesktop XenApp (formerly Presentation Server)
    • Microsoft Application Virtualization (APP-V)

    International support:

    • English, French, German, and Japanese* languages
    • Localized keyboards, displays, and printers

    *Specific versions only

    **Requires additional license(s)

    ***32-bit and 64-bit editions