IBM i Series Handbook page 37

"Limitations of the virtual control panel" on page 23
Before you install and use a virtual control panel, consider these features and limitations.
Creating a service tools device ID using an existing console:
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The virtual control panel (VCP) requires an available, unused service tools device ID. By default, this
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should not require any intervention from the user and no longer has any bearing on the console type. To
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| check the current console type setting, follow these steps:
Note: This work can also be performed using SST. Use the "Work with Service Tools User IDs and
Devices" option on the System Service Tools (SST) main menu and skip the step "Select System
Devices".
1. Access dedicated service tools (DST).
2. Select Work with DST environment → System devices → Select Console.
3. The value in the input field is your current console type setting. If the value is not 3 then the
QCONSOLE device ID is probably available for use with the VCP configuration.
4. Press F3 until you are back to the DST main menu.
Creating a service tools device ID:
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| By default, you do not need to do this manual setup. However, if you set the option Autocreate service
tools device IDs to a value of 0, then you might have to perform this procedure. For more information,
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see Operations Console simplification.
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To create a service tools device ID, follow these steps:
1. Access dedicated service tools (DST).
2. Select Work with DST environment → Service tools device IDs.
Note: If you receive the message "The user cannot perform the option selected", it indicates that
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| the option is not unlocked. To unlock this option for use in SST, perform the following steps:
| a. Select Work with DST environment → Service tools security data.
b. Enter a 7 next to the Work with lock for device IDs from SST option and press Enter. The
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status is displayed as Enabled.
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3. Enter a 1 next to the Device ID field. Then enter a name to call the VCP's device ID and press Enter.
4. Optionally, enter a description. Then press Enter.
5. You have now created a device ID for the VCP connection from one PC.
6. You can check the attributes for the device ID by selecting option 7 (Change attributes). By default,
the console and partition remote panel for partition 0 (current partition) will be granted.
7. Use PF3 to go back to the DST main menu.
Checking user ID for permissions:
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If you are using a service tools user ID other than QSECOFR, QSRV, 22222222, or 11111111 for use with
the VCP, you have to set the service tools user privileges for Partition remote panel key to allow access
to the mode function. To verify or set this service tools user privilege, do the following:
1. Go to the DST main menu.
2. Select Work with DST environment → Service tools user IDs.
3. Move the cursor to the user you want to verify or set the privileges for and place a 7 on the same line
and press Enter.
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