Completing The Pc Changes; Common Tasks; Changing Keyboard Definitions - IBM i Series Handbook

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Completing the PC changes:

After making changes to the network values for Operations Console (LAN), you need to complete the
changes to the PC.
1. To delete the old configuration, perform 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.
d. Select the configuration name (under System i Connection).
e. From the Connection menu, click Delete.
f. Click Yes to confirm the deletion if prompted.
2. Close and reopen Operations Console in order to purge the PC of network data associated with the
configuration you are changing.
Note: It is also suggested that you remove or alter the old entry in the hosts file on the PC. You can
do a search or find for hosts then double-click the file when it is found to start the default
editor.
3. Create a new configuration using the following steps:
a. From the Connection menu, select New configuration.
b. Continue the configuration and enter the new IP data or service host name at the appropriate
time.
c. Complete the rest of the new configuration.

Common tasks

With Operations Console, you can perform many tasks, such as changing keyboard definitions, starting
the system using a manual IPL, and activating or deactivating the asynchronous communications line.
These management tasks do not depend on a specific connectivity.

Changing keyboard definitions

If you change your keyboard definitions, the system can perform an action that is different from the
default setting when you press a key.
About this task
To change your keyboard definitions, follow these steps:
1. In the emulator window, using the drop-down menu, do the following:
a. Click Edit.
b. Click Preferences.
c. Click Keyboard.
2. Click User-Defined.
3. Click Browse, and then navigate to where System i Access for Windows was installed. Then, expand
Client Access → Emulator → Private.
Note: If you are using IBM Personal Communications the default path would be Documents and
Settings → User Name → Application Data → IBM → Personal Communications
4. Select your choice.
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