Creating Service Tools Device Ids On The System - IBM System i Manual

If the password is reset on the system, the next connection made by the client automatically tries the reset
password if using the current value fails. If successful, the newly generated password is saved for the
next connection.
If you suspect that the automatic process failed and you want to manually reset the password, complete
one of the tasks described in the subtopics.
Related tasks
"Resetting the service tools device ID password on the system" on page 81
To reset the service tools device ID password on the system, you need to perform these steps.
Deleting the configuration and re-creating it:
To delete the configuration and re-create it, follow these steps.
1. If the console is connected, disconnect it by following these steps:
a. Select the configuration name (under iSeries Connection). This is the name that Operations
Console uses to refer to a specific system.
b. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows Disconnecting.
c. Wait for the status to show Disconnected.
2. Delete the configuration:
a. Select the configuration name (under iSeries Connection) that you want to delete.
b. From the Connection menu, click Delete.
c. Click Yes to confirm the deletion if prompted.
3. Re-create the configuration with the service tools device ID you previously reset or with the new
service tools device ID.
Resetting the password:
To reset the password for the same service tools device ID, follow these steps.
1. Select the connection name that you will be making the change for, and then select Connection →
Properties.
2. Select the Device ID tab.
3. Click the Reset button, and then click OK.
4. The Access Password window opens. Enter the current access password, and then click OK.

Creating service tools device IDs on the system

You will need to set up service tools device IDs on the system for a local console on a network
configuration.
Note: To perform the following procedure using system service tools (SST), select the option Work with
service tools user IDs and Devices everywhere it says select Work with DST environment and
skip Step 3. You must unlock the SST option before the option is usable.
1. Access dedicated service tools (DST) or system service tools (SST).
2. Select Work with DST environment.
3. Select Service tools device IDs.
4. Use option 1 to create a new service tools device ID and enter the new service tools device ID name
in the first blank name field. Press Enter.
5. You can enter a description. Press Enter. You have finished creating a service tools device ID.
Note: The device ID and the service tools user ID must have the proper authorities granted before the
remote control panel and all it's functions are available for the associated partition. To verify or
change the service tools device ID attributes you can press F5 (change attributes on the "Create
Service Tools Device ID" screen or enter a 7 in front of the device ID on the "Work with Service
Tools Device IDs" screen.
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