IBM i Series Handbook page 51

"Troubleshooting authentication problems" on page 94
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| When setting up your initial connection, you might encounter authentication problems.
| "Troubleshooting emulator problems" on page 94
When setting up your initial connection you may encounter emulator problems.
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"Troubleshooting status message" on page 87
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| If you encounter connection problems when connecting a console, Operations Console provides status
messages to assist you in troubleshooting the connections.
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| Activating the asynchronous communications line on the system:
These instructions apply only to configurations of a local console that is directly attached. To manually
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| activate the asynchronous communications line on the system, complete these steps:
| 1. If your system uses a keystick, insert it in the key slot now.
2. Place the system into manual mode by using the system's control panel.
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3. Using Up and Down, select function 25 and press Enter.
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4. Use Up to select function 26 and press Enter.
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5. Use Down to select function 66 and press Enter.
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Results
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| The system attempts to initialize the attached modem. If it is successful, the Function/Data window
displays D1008066. If the system could not initialize the modem, it displays D1008065.
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Related tasks
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| "Failure to display D1008065 and D1008066 automatically after calling the function" on page 98
When working with models that have a double row for the Function/Data display portion of the
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control panel, the control panel might not automatically display the resulting system reference code
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| (SRC).
| Related reference
"Switching from one console type to another when a console is currently available" on page 51
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If you know in advance that you will need a different console type, you can use the current console to
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| make the changes necessary for use with a different console.
Deactivating the asynchronous communications line on the system:
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| These instructions apply only to local consoles that are directly attached. To manually deactivate the
asynchronous communications line on the system, follow these steps:
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| About this task
1. If your system is not in manual mode, if the extended functions are not activated, or both, follow
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these steps. Otherwise, go to Step 2.
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| 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. Press Enter.
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d. Use Up to select function 26. Press Enter.
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2. Use Down to select function 65. Press Enter.
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| Results
| If the deactivation is successful, the Function/Data window displays D1008065.
| Related tasks
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