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Note: After the system has fully powered down, you may remove the directly
attached console device. Then, you will most likely perform an IPL in
normal mode and allow users to access the system.
After you complete this task, you need to Configure the modem for your local
console through dial-up configuration.
Configure the modem
If the server is currently using a 7852-400, 7855-10, 7857-017 or the integrated 2771
or 2793 modem, the line activation will automatically switch the modem, if
necessary, to the correct mode. If the server is using another modem type you have
to specify Other for the modem type and possibly even supply an initialization
string to allow the communications line to be activated in a manner that it
supports Operations Console.
The server uses any of the following modems:
v 7852: Configuration switches are on one side. The modem automatically uses
synchronous connections and can be set to asynchronous mode without
changing any switches. You do not need to make any changes to this modem
configuration.
v 7855: You can configure it by using the buttons on the front of the modem. It
also uses synchronous connections automatically, and you can switch it to
asynchronous mode without intervention. You do not need to make any changes
to this modem configuration.
v 7857: You can configure it by using the buttons on the front of the modem. It
also uses synchronous connections automatically, and you can switch it to
asynchronous mode without intervention. Nevertheless, you have to perform an
additional configuration every time you attempt to connect to this modem.
v 2771 or 2793: This adapter card has an integrated asynchronous modem and
requires no configuration.
To configure the 7857 modem to make a connection:
1. Press the Up arrow key 11 times until C106 (CTS) U11 is shown.
2. Press the Right arrow key 3 times until C106 Always follows C105 is shown.
3. Press the Enter key twice.
4. This should turn on the Clear to send (CTS) light.
Important: Check the light before activating the communications line.
You must perform the steps before attempting to activate the iSeries
communications line. If the attempt fails, you must again perform the steps. You
may have to do this setup more than once.
For more information on configuring a modem, see Modem initialization and
configuration.
Modem initialization and configuration: This will assist you in modifying the
initialization strings for modems that work in a local console through dial-up
support environment. It also assists you in finding a workable string for your
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) modem at the iSeries side of the
connection.
See the following for more information:
v Determine the initialization string for OEM modems
v Modem initialization strings for the iSeries server and PC
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