Troubleshooting Connection Problems; Local Console Connection Problems; Console Fails To Connect - IBM i Series Handbook

"Troubleshooting connection problems"

When setting up your initial connection, you might encounter problems connecting your Operations
Console configuration.
"Local console does not detect console cable" on page 101
These are solutions to problems that occur when the local console does not detect the presence of the
Operations Console cable.
"Status messages when configuration is running normally" on page 87
These status messages help you identify whether you have connection problems.
Troubleshooting connection problems
When setting up your initial connection, you might encounter problems connecting your Operations
Console configuration.

Local console connection problems

When setting up your local console, you might encounter problems connecting. Failure to connect is
defined as problems resulting in the status not going to Connected and the emulator did not start.
Some connection problems might require the use of the console service functions (65+21) to make
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Related reference
"Troubleshooting emulator problems" on page 94
When setting up your initial connection you may encounter emulator problems.

Console fails to connect:

Under certain circumstances, a directly attached console will fail to connect.
About this task
This might be the result of the system's communications adapter being deactivated for some reason, such
as an exception that took place. This most likely will appear during an IPL and might have an associated
system reference code (SRC) on the control panel along with the attention light. You can reset the
communications line by performing a function 65 followed by a function 66 on the control panel or
remote control panel. To reset the asynchronous communications adapter, you should first deactivate the
asynchronous communications line and then activate it again.
To deactivate the asynchronous communications line on the system, follow these steps:
1. If your system is not in manual mode, if the extended functions are not activated, or both, follow
these steps:
a. If your system uses a keystick, insert it in the key slot.
b. Place the system into manual mode by using the system's control panel.
c. Using Up and Down, select function 25.
d. Press Enter.
e. Use Up to select function 26.
f. Press Enter.
2. Use Down to select function 65.
3. Press Enter. If the deactivation is successful, the Function/Data window displays D1008065.
Results
To activate the communications line on the system, follow these steps:
1. Use Down to select function 66.
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Operations Console