Change A Console Configuration - IBM E Server i Series Manual

Change a console configuration

You may need to change an existing local console or remote console to meet your
specific needs while using Operations Console. You must be a member of the
Administrators group to change or create a local console. If you are changing a
system name, you have to delete the configuration and re-create it with the new
names.
Change a local console
To change an existing local console, follow these steps:
1. If your local console is connected to a server, disconnect as follows; otherwise,
2. Select the configuration name.
3. From the Connection menu, click Configure Connection.
4. Continue through the wizard and make any necessary changes.
Change a remote console
To change an existing remote console, follow these steps:
1. If your remote console is connected to a local console, disconnect as follows:
2. Select the configuration name.
3. From the Connection menu, click Configure Connection.
4. Continue through the wizard and make any necessary changes.
To reconfigure LAN configurations:
Note: If network data will be changed, Operations Console should be closed and
1. Select the configuration name.
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Deactivate the communications line on the server
Use these instructions to deactivate the communications line on the server.
Dial the server
Use these instructions to dial the server from your local console through
dial-up support.
go to step 2:
a. If the local console does not have control, do the following to request
control; otherwise, go to step 1b:
1) Select the configuration name from the Operations Console window.
2) From the Connection menu, click Request Control.
3) If the Service Device Sign-on window appears, click Cancel.
b. Select the configuration name.
c. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows
Disconnecting.
d. Wait until the status shows Disconnected at the local console.
a. If the remote console has control, release control.
b. Select the configuration name.
c. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows
Disconnecting.
d. Wait until the status shows Not connected to local console at the remote
console.
restarted before attempting to connect a new configuration. This action will
remove all cached values associated with any old configurations.