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v Troubleshoot remote control panel and virtual control panel problems to solve problems with the
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remote control panel or the virtual control panel.
Remote control panel
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The following information may help you determine which remote control panel configuration is best for
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you:
v The local console on a network will select the remote control panel by default. Use Properties to
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deselect the function if you do not want to use the remote control panel.
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v A remote control panel that is directly connected, using serial or parallel cable, has all available remote
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control panel functions.
v A virtual control panel requires the console to be directly connected via serial cable and the console
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must be connected to use the control panel functions. However, it cannot power on the server. The
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virtual control panel also requires a service tools device ID on the server.
v LAN configurations to the primary will, by default, configure remote control panels for each logical
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partition to which the device ID is authorized.
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– The remote control panels for the logical partitions have the same functions available as those
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provided by the LPAR menu. This includes power-on, as long as the primary stays operational.
v LAN configurations to logical partitions will initially have a remote control panel but it has less
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function than one directly connected to the primary. For example, it would not be able to power on the
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logical partition.
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– To obtain the same functions as those associated to the primary, create a separate configuration for
the remote control panel and specify the primary's service host name (interface name). However,
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this might require another service tools device ID.
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v Any configuration where the device ID is not authorized will be greyed out or missing.
– Greyed out after the first connection if it was selected but not authorized.
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– Missing after the first connection if it was not selected and was not authorized.
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Once authorized it will reappear in Properties, on the next connect.
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Virtual control panel (VCP)
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The virtual control panel (VCP) is one of the ways to get remote control panel (RCP) functions on the PC.
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This is accomplished by using the serial cable and connection of a directly cabled console. There is no
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requirement for network adapters on the PC or server with VCP. You will, however, create a
configuration that uses the network path in the Operations Console install wizard. You will also be
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required to have an unused service tools device ID available for the VCP connection. If your console uses
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the network connectivity already, you should be using the remote control panel option available for that
configuration rather than VCP.
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The VCP allows nearly all the same functions as the RCP but due to its connectivity, it cannot, for
example, be used to power on a system or partition. The Graphical User Interface (GUI) is the same as
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the RCP, only the connectivity is different. The VCP function will work with the V5R1 Client Access
Express client, or later, communicating to a V5R1, or later, server.
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The VCP uses a TCP/IP connection on the Operations Console cable. You have to have a directly-cabled
console configured and connected in order to use the VCP. The VCP can not be used to replace a
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parallel-connected RCP-only configuration. The VCP will require an additional configuration.
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Note: There are no requirements for PTFs on the server at this time.
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It is recommended that you install the latest service pack for the V5R3 client. The latest service
pack can be found at:
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http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/clientaccess/casp.htm
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