Creating Service Tools Device Ids On The System - IBM i Series Handbook

About this task
If the password is reset on the system, the next connection made by the client automatically tries the reset
password if using the current value fails. If successful, the newly generated password is saved for the
next connection.
If you suspect that the automatic process failed and you want to manually reset the password, complete
one of the tasks described in the subtopics.
Related tasks
"Resetting the service tools device ID password on the system" on page 71
This procedure is only necessary if the system option Autocreate service tools device IDs is set to 0
and the system is no longer maintaining service tools device IDs.
Deleting the configuration and re-creating it:
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To delete the configuration and re-create it, follow these steps.
1. If the console is connected, disconnect it by following these steps:
a. Select the configuration name (under System i Connection). This is the name that Operations
Console uses to refer to a specific system.
b. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows Disconnecting.
c. Wait for the status to show Disconnected.
2. Delete the configuration:
a. Select the configuration name (under System i Connection) that you want to delete.
b. From the Connection menu, click Delete.
c. Click Yes to confirm the deletion if prompted.
3. Re-create the configuration with the service tools device ID you previously reset or with the new
service tools device ID.
Resetting the password:
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To reset the password for the same service tools device ID, follow these steps.
1. Select the connection name that you will be making the change for, and then select Connection →
Properties.
2. Select the Device ID tab.
3. Click the Reset button, and then click OK.
4. The Access Password window opens. Enter the current access password, and then click OK.

Creating service tools device IDs on the system

You will need to set up service tools device IDs on the system for a local console on a network
configuration.
About this task
| By default, the system maintains service tools device IDs automatically. You only need to do this
procedure if the system option Autocreate service tools device IDs is set to 0.
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Note: To perform the following procedure using system service tools (SST), select the option Work with
service tools user IDs and Devices everywhere it says select Work with DST environment and
skip Step 3. You must unlock the SST option before the option is usable.
1. Access dedicated service tools (DST) or system service tools (SST).
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System i: Connecting to System i Operations Console