Troubleshoot Connection Problems; Local Console Connection Problems - IBM E Server i Series Manual

If the status message you received is not listed here, see Status messages when
configuration is running normally.

Troubleshoot connection problems

When setting up your initial connection you may encounter problems connecting
your Operations Console configuration. Connection problems that can occur:

Local console connection problems

When setting up your local console you may encounter problems connecting.
Failure to connect is defined as problems resulting in the status not going to
Connected and the emulator did not start. It is possible that the status will go to
Connected and the emulator starts but no console data is present. If this is the
case, see Troubleshoot emulator problems. Possible connection troubleshooting
solutions include:
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disconnected. To find a possible solution, see Local console does not detect
cables and Remote control panel fails to start.
Note: If the local console is configured to start in unattended mode, the local
console will not be in control and will not be able to disconnect
normally.
Connecting console or Remote control panel unavailable
This appears when the console connection fails or stops working, possibly
because the console cable is disconnected. It also indicates that there is a
problem with the remote control panel connection and you choose not to
retry the connection. It is possible that the remote control panel cable is
disconnected. To find a possible solution, see Local console does not detect
cables and Remote control panel fails to start.
Console unavailable or Connecting remote control panel
This appears when the remote control panel connection fails or stops
working, possibly because the remote control panel cable is disconnected. It
also indicates that there is a problem with the console connection and you
choose not to retry the connection. It is possible that the console cable is
disconnected. To find a possible solution, see Local console does not detect
cables and Remote control panel fails to start.
Local console connection problems
Troubleshooting solutions for connection problems encountered during a local
console configuration.
Remote console connection problems
Troubleshooting solutions for connection problems encountered during a
remote console configuration.
Console fails to connect
Solutions to problems that occur when a local console fails to connect to an
iSeries server.
Network connection errors
Solutions to problems that occur when a local console fails to connect to an
iSeries server over a network.