Changing A Local Console; Changing A Remote Console; Changing A Local Console On A Network (Lan); Deleting A Console Configuration - IBM System i Manual

"System i control" on page 50
Control of your system means having an active console at a PC.

Changing a local console:

To change an existing local console, follow these steps:
1. If your local console is connected to a system, disconnect it as follows; otherwise, go to step 2:
a. If the local console does not have control, do the following to request control; otherwise, go to step
1b:
1) Select the configuration name from the Operations Console window.
2) From the Connection menu, click Request Control.
3) If the Service Device Sign-on window appears, click Cancel.
b. Select the configuration name.
c. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows Disconnecting.
d. Wait until the status shows Disconnected at the local console.
2. Select the configuration name.
3. From the Connection menu, click Properties.
4. Select the Configuration tab.
5. Make your changes and click OK.

Changing a remote console:

To change an existing remote console, you must delete and re-create the connection configuration.

Changing a local console on a network (LAN):

Important: If network data will be changed, you need to delete and re-create the connection
configuration. Also, Operations Console should be closed and restarted before attempting to
connect a new configuration. This action will remove all cached values associated with any
old configurations.
1. Select the configuration name.
2. Click Disconnect. Wait until the status shows Disconnected at the remote console.
3. Select the configuration name.
4. From the Connection menu, click Properties.
5. Select the Configuration tab.
6. Make your changes and click OK.

Deleting a console configuration

You might need to delete an existing local console or remote console to meet your specific needs while
using Operations Console. You must be a member of the Administrators group to delete a console.
Note: You may also use the Delete key on the keyboard. Just highlight the configuration you want to
delete and press the Delete key.
Related tasks
"Changing a console configuration" on page 43
You might need to change an existing local console or remote console to meet your needs while using
Operations Console.
"Releasing control at the remote console" on page 54
Releasing System i control at the remote console allows control to go back to the state that the local
console was in when the first remote console requested control.
Related reference
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System i: Connecting to System i Operations Console