Pc Preparations For Operations Console; Completing The Setup Prerequisite Checklist - IBM System i Manual

8. Enter the name of the device ID you will be using for the VCP connection authentication. By default,
you can use QCONSOLE if it hasn't been used. Otherwise, if you created a specific device ID, enter
the name you assigned it during the creation process. Then click Next.
9. Enter a password and enter it a second time to confirm it. This password is only used by the PC for
the VCP connection and is not known at the system. For example, if you entered access as the
password, you will use access later to sign on. Click Next.
10. Click Finish.
11. Select the VCP configuration and go into Properties. Select the Configuration tab and deselect the
console option. Then, click OK to exit Properties.
You have completed the configuration for the VCP connection.
Start a connection for the console (your original connection). Sign on normally, if necessary, and wait for
the console window to appear.
Now you can connect the VCP connection.
You will get the LAN Service Device Sign-on window with an extra field. The Access password field is
where you enter the password you chose during the setup wizard. If you remember the example used
earlier, the password was access. Enter the password you used in the Specify Access Password window.
Enter any service tools user ID and password, commonly referred to as the DST user ID and password.
Since this is authenticating the connection and not setting up any authorities to the work, there is no
difference between using 11111111 and 11111111 or QSECOFR and ???????. If you have previously created
additional service tools user IDs, you could use any of those as well.

PC preparations for Operations Console

After you complete the planning requirements and know which configuration and PC operating system
you will be using, you can create and go through a checklist for setting up Operations Console.
Related concepts
"Planning considerations for Operations Console" on page 3
Before you begin setting up your Operations Console, determine how to best configure it.
Related reference
"Configuring the PC to use the new console type after changing from a twinaxial console to an
Operations Console" on page 76
To change from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console, you must configure the PC to use the
new console type.
"Scenario: A single console directly attached to the system without remote support" on page 8
This scenario discusses a situation in which you might want a single console attached to the system.
"Scenario: A single console directly attached to the system with remote support" on page 9
This scenario discusses the ability to dial-in to the console from a remote location.
"Scenario: Consoles for multiple systems or partitions" on page 10
This scenario discusses a situation in which you want to manage multiple systems or partitions.

Completing the setup prerequisite checklist

You need to complete the Operations Console prerequisite checklist for the configuration that you will be
installing on your PC.
If you are not sure which configuration you need, see the Planning considerations for Operations Console
topic.
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