Plan For Your Operations Console Install Or Upgrade - IBM E Server i Series Manual

3. Perform an initial program load (IPL) to ensure there are no errors. Then, at a
When you are satisfied with your new console delete the current configuration if
you will not be using the cabled connection as a backup console. To delete the
configuration, do the following:
1. Select the configuration name (under iSeries Connection).
2. From the Connection menu, click Delete.
3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
4. Optionally uninstall iSeries Access for Windows.
Power off the PC and remove any hardware and cables no longer needed at this
time. It is recommended that you power down the iSeries before removing any
cables or adapters from the iSeries.
Note: If the new console fails to work in OS/400 you may need to use another

Plan for your Operations Console install or upgrade

If you are upgrading to V5R2 and you want to replace an existing console with
Operations Console, upgrade the system before migrating the console. This will
prevent any conflict between the existing console and the Operations Console. For
instructions on upgrading your OS/400, see the Upgrades topic and Install the
OS/400 release and related software topic.
Prerequisite information for Operations Console users upgrading to, or
installing, V5R2:
You must comply with the following before upgrading or installing your software
(OS/400, Licensed Internal Code) to V5R2:
1.
2.
3.
Note: Failure to comply with the above actions may prevent the console from
Migrating to Operations Console before your server model upgrade
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later time, remove or move any hardware you planned for.
workstation to manually delete the controller and device description
associated with the old console device.
If your iSeries has a 2771 card in the processing unit and you plan to use
Operations Console as either your primary console or as a backup console, it
must be installed in the location designated by model for cable connections
prior to the upgrade or install. Each model has a different preferred location.
Refer to Install an Operations Console cable.
For all upgrades and installs you need to establish a connection between the
iSeries server and Operations Console PC using the service tools user ID of
11111111 (eight 1's). This will prevent the shipped expired user IDs from
preventing a successful re-authentication of the client connection to the server.
When you receive the OS/400 release upgrade, the shipped user IDs (except
11111111) are expired. To establish a successful re-authentication of the client
connection to the server, enter the service tools user ID of 11111111 (eight 1's).
This is especially important for auto installs.
It is recommended that you update iSeries Access for Windows to V5R2 before
you upgrade the OS/400 operating system. For more information, see Install
iSeries Access for Windows.
working correctly during the upgrade or install.