IBM i Series Handbook page 20

Important: IBM System i5 and eServer i5 models start counting logical partitions from 1 (even if it is the
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| only partition) instead of 0. iSeries 8xx models start counting logical partitions from 0. For the
console to connect properly, your logical partitions must also begin numbering at 1 instead of
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0. This is especially true if you rely on the BOOTP process to configure the system with its
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| network data.
If you want to use an Operations Console local console on a network (LAN), you need to install the LAN
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| adapter for Operations Console according to your model. IBM supports a local console on a network
(LAN) only on models 800, 810, 825, 870 and 890. To find out the specifics of your system, you can use
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the Display Hardware Resources (DSPHDWRSC) command. Table 2 shows the supported cards for LAN
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| connectivity. Table 3 shows the correct location for the LAN card.
| Note: Supported cards and locations are only for nonpartitioned systems or primary partitions. For
| logical partitions in an LPAR environment, any Operations Console-supported adapter can be
used.
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| Important: In case an emergency arises where your LAN connection fails, you need to configure an
Operations Console local console directly attached to the system. For instructions, see the
Planning considerations for your backup console topic. Table 3 shows the correct location for
the directly cabled console.
Table 2. Supported cards for LAN connectivity
Card name or number
2744
2838
2849
Integrated Ethernet Port
Note: The Integrated Ethernet Port is the only LAN-connectivity for the Operations Console local console on a
network option for model 825.
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Table 3. System i requirements - LAN card location
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Model
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800, 810
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825
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870, 890
1
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These locations are only available if the Integrated Ethernet Port is not operational.
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Related tasks
"Changing the console from a local console directly attached to a local console on a network (LAN) in
a nonpartitioned or primary partitioned system" on page 53
To change from an Operations Console with local console directly attached to a local console on a
network (LAN), follow these steps on the system, using the existing console.
"Changing the console from a local console directly attached to a local console on a network in a
logical partition" on page 53
To change from an Operations Console with a local console directly attached to a local console on a
network (LAN), follow these steps on the system using the existing console.
"Changing the console from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console in a nonpartitioned or
primary partitioned system" on page 61
To change from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console, you must use the existing console to
complete these steps on the system.
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System i: Connecting to System i Operations Console
Description
PCI 100 Mbps Token ring Adapter
PCI 100/10 Mbps Ethernet IOA
PCI 100/10 Mbps Ethernet IOA
PCI 100/10 Mbps Integrated LAN IOA (model 825 only)
Operations Console (LAN) - LAN
adapter locations
C06, second C05
Integrated Ethernet Port (C03, C02,
(1)
C01)
C04, C06, C07, C08, C09
Operations Console (Direct) -
Asynchronous adapter locations
C07
C06
C02