Changing From A Local Console On A Network (Lan) To A Local Console Directly Attached; Changing The Console From Local Console On A Network (Lan) To A Local Console Directly Attached For A Nonpartitioned System Or A Primary Partition - IBM i Series Handbook

DANGER
Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this
product during an electrical storm.
v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. Ensure outlet supplies proper
voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate.
v Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets.
v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open
the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
v Connect and disconnect cables as described below when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product
or attached devices.
To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Remove power cords from the outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
To Connect:
1. Turn everything OFF (unless instructed otherwise).
2. Attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
(D005)
If you do not use the cabled connection as a backup console, you can remove the console cable, the
remote control panel cable, or both cables from the PC at this time. To avoid potential errors, turn off
the system before removing or adding cables from the system.
To delete the current configuration if you will not be using the cabled connection as a backup console,
do the following:
a. Under System i Connection, select the configuration name.
b. From the Connection menu, click Delete.
c. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Related concepts
"PC preparations for Operations Console" on page 27
After you complete the planning requirements and know which configuration and PC operating
system you will be using, you can go through one of the predefined checklists for setting up
Operations Console. You can also create a customized checklist and complete that.
Changing from a local console on a network (LAN) to a local console directly
attached
You can use one of the procedures in these topics to change from a local console on a network (LAN) to a
local console that is directly attached to the system.
Changing the console from local console on a network (LAN) to a local console directly attached for a
nonpartitioned system or a primary partition:
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System i: Connecting to System i Operations Console