Deallocating Or Moving The Lan Adapter Card From Use By Operations Console - IBM i Series Handbook

"Preparation for your network environment" on page 13
To prepare for your network environment, you need to identify and comply with the minimum
network configuration required to set up an Operations Console local console on a network (LAN)
configuration.
Related information
Service tools user IDs and passwords
Access service tools

Deallocating or moving the LAN adapter card from use by Operations Console

During a migration, you might need to deallocate the LAN card from use by Operations Console. You
need to deallocate the LAN card if you are not planning on using an Operations Console local console on
a network configuration or the service tools server.
About this task
After the LAN card is deallocated, you can move it or use it for another purpose. You must also be using
a console type other than an Operations Console local console on a network (LAN) or the following steps
will cause the console to disconnect. Follow these steps to deallocate the LAN adapter currently
associated with an Operations Console local console on a network (LAN):
Note: To perform the following procedure using SST, select the option Work with service tools user IDs
and Devices everywhere it says select Work with DST environment.
1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST).
2. Select Work with DST environment.
3. Select System devices (skip this step if using SST).
4. Select Select Console.
5. Select Operations Console (LAN). The LAN adapter currently in use need to be shown.
6. Press F11.
7. Press F6 to perform a clear.
8. Press F7 to store the new values.
9. If you are not using this resource for the console, press F13 to deallocate the adapter. You will be
required to use another console type or resource on the next IPL.
Note: After you exit this window, do not enter the configuration again. Entering the configuration
again will reallocate the LAN adapter resource to Operations Console.
10. Press F12 twice to exit this window. You should have returned to the Work with System Devices
window. If you are using SST, this returns you to Work With Service Tools User IDs and Devices.
11. Select Select Console.
12. Select the console type you want to use.
Results
Important: You must change the console type to something other than Operations Console (LAN) or the
adapter will get reallocated on the next IPL.
Related tasks
"Changing the console from an Operations Console to a twinaxial console in a nonpartitioned or
primary partitioned system" on page 64
To change from an Operations Console to a twinaxial console, follow these steps on the system using
the existing console.
Related reference
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Operations Console