IBM E Server i Series Manual page 88

v End the remote console connection to the local console. To end the connection,
Send a message to a controlling local console or remote console
While using Operations Console, you may need to communicate with the user who
has iSeries control. Operations Console allows a local console and a remote console
to exchange messages when connected. Only the user that does not have control
can initiate a message.
Perform the following steps to send a message to the user who has control:
1. Select the configuration name from the Operations Console Connection
2. From the Connection menu, click Send Message.
3. Type the message.
4. Click Send.
At this time, the receiver may reply as follows:
1. Type the reply.
2. Click Reply.
Transfer control between users
The following examples show interactions between a local console directly attached
with remote access allowed and a remote console. They illustrate how iSeries
control is transferred between PCs after beginning an Operations Console
configuration.
Transfer control between a local console in control and a remote console
This example shows interactions between a local console directly attached with
remote access allowed that has iSeries control and a remote console. It illustrates
how control is transferred between the local console and the remote console when
the remote console requests control.
These interactions show the expected behavior from the local console and remote
console users:
1. The local console user has control of a server. At this time, the local console
2. When a remote console requests control, the local console user decides whether
Transfer control between a local console not in control and remote consoles
This example shows interactions between a local console directly attached with
remote access allowed that does not have iSeries control and remote consoles
requesting control. It illustrates how control transfer occurs when no user has
control and a remote console requests control.
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follow these steps:
1. Select the configuration name.
2. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows
Disconnecting.
3. Wait until the status shows Not connected to local console.
Window.
user must handle all incoming control requests.
he grants or refuses control to the requester. If the local console user grants
control, control is granted to the requester.
If the local console user refuses control to the requester, the local console user
continues to have control.