Using The Opsconsole Macro - IBM System i Manual

The console type is 01 (twinaxial) and you want to use LAN (03).
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65 - 21 = A601 500A You are in display mode and the console type is 01
65 - 21 = A602 500B You entered edit mode and incremented the counter
65 - 21 = A603 500B You incremented the counter again
21 = A603 500C You invoked the action (set the console type to 03)
If the LAN adapter already had a valid configuration, for example you previously configured the LAN
adapter for use with the service tool server, then you would be ready to create a local console on a
network configuration on the client, if one didn't already exist. You could then turn off the twinaxial
device and connect the Operations Console LAN configuration.
| Note: To reset the console without changing the console type value, you can do a 65 - 21 - 21. The system
| should respond with A6nn500A after the first 21 and A6nn500C after the second 21. This causes the
connection to the console to be dropped during the reset process. It is suggested that this function
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| not be used when you already have a working console. This function does not correct all errors
| associated with a console failure, but rather resets the hardware associated with the configured
console connection.
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Related reference
"Preparation for your network environment" on page 11
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.

Using the OPSCONSOLE macro

OPSCONSOLE macro is the system-side debugging and analysis tool for collecting data for or managing
console-related work.
IBM-supplied macros are advanced debug and analysis tools resident on the system. These tools are
intended to be used only with the direction of support personnel, because inappropriate use of these
tools can cause unpredictable problems with your system. If you are not comfortable in the service tools
area, you should call your service provider for assistance before using these tools. These instructions
assume you do not have a console device but do have another workstation capable of using the system
service tools (SST).
Note: Improper use of IBM-supplied macros could result in a change requiring a complete system reload.
It is strongly suggested that you use these IBM-supplied macros only at the request of a support
representative.
To use the Operations Console IBM-supplied macro support, follow these steps:
1. Access System Service Tools (SST).
2. Select Start a service tool.
3. Select Display/Alter/Dump.
4. Select Display/Alter storage.
5. Select Licensed Internal Code (LIC) data.
6. Select Advanced analysis. (You will have to page down to see this option.)
7. Page down until you find the OPSCONSOLE option. Then, place a 1 next to the option and press
Enter. You should be on the Specify Advanced Analysis Options window. The command should
show as OPSCONSOLE.
8. Enter the appropriate option and any required parameters in the Options field. Use the following
options based on the function you are running:
v Deactivate the communications adapter for a local console (directly attached) = deactdirect
v Activate the communications adapter for a local console (directly attached) = actdirect
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