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Operations console, access for windows
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v If you selected an Operations Console local console on a network (LAN), do
the following:
a. The Verify Operations Console Adapters window appears. This is the
resource found by the system to be used for your LAN connection.
If you receive a message stating that the LAN adapter was not found,
you need to satisfy the hardware requirements for Operations Console.
b. Press F11 to configure the adapter.
c. Enter the appropriate network data.
d. Press F7 to store the data.
e. Press F14 to activate the adapter for use by Operations Console.
v If you selected an Operations Console local console directly attached to the
server, continue with step 6.
6. Press F3 until you return to the DST main menu.
7. Select Start a service tool.
8. Select Operator Panel functions.
9. Select the type of initial program load (IPL) you want to perform when you
have finished with cable or adapter work on the server. Then, select F10 to
power down the iSeries.
The system is now configured for use by Operations Console. If you do not plan to
use the twinaxial device as an alternate console do not remove it or its adapter at
this time. You may need it to debug a problem. Remove power from the twinaxial
workstation or change the address to something other than a 0 or 1 so that the
next IPL will not select it as the console device.
The iSeries system value QAUTOCFG must be set to ON. Use one of the
following to verify or set this system value on the iSeries server:
v Use the WRKSYSVAL QAUTOCFG OS/400 command.
v During a manual IPL, in the IPL Options window, select Y for Set major system
options. Then, for Enable automatic configuration, select Y.
Continue with Configure the PC.
Migrate the console from using a twinaxial console to an
Operations Console in a secondary partition
To migrate from twinaxial to Operations Console, you must perform these steps on
the server using the existing console prior to powering down or performing an
initial program load (IPL):
Note: If you need to add or move adapters to satisfy the hardware requirements
for Operations Console, do this work before starting these migration steps.
Do not move or remove the twinaxial adapter from its current input and
output processor (IOP) at this time.
1. Dedicated Service Tools (DST).
2. Select Work with System Partitions.
3. Select Work with partition configuration.
4. Choose Select Console Resource (option 7) on the secondary partition.
5. Press F9 to Change capability filter.
6. Select Any Console (option 4).
7. To select the IOP that will support the Operations Console, do one of the
following:
Chapter 3. Plan for Operations Console
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