Using Service Tools Device Ids In System Service Tools; Troubleshooting Operations Console Connection - IBM System i Manual

v Deactivate the LAN adapter for a local console on a network (LAN) = deactlan
v Activate the LAN adapter for a local console on a network (LAN) = actlan
v Restart the console device (any console) = restart
Note: Use the restart option when you need to take down the current console and allow the system
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| to determine whether to start or restart a console. You can use the restart option to correct a
problem with the original console or when switching from one console type to another.
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Using service tools device IDs in system service tools

With the Work with service tools user IDs and Devices option, you can change Operations Console
configuration data from system service tools (SST) .
From the Work with Service Tools User IDs And Devices display, select the Service tools device IDs
option. By default, this option is locked to prevent unauthorized changes to existing service tools device
IDs, the creation of new IDs, or the deletion of IDs. To unlock this SST option, you must use a native
macro in dedicated service tools (DST). To unlock the service tools device IDs menu option, complete the
following tasks:
Note: By default, the service tools device IDs option is locked. If you receive the message The user can
not perform the option selected, it indicates that the option has not been unlocked.
1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST).
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.
7. Page down until you find the FLIGHTLOG option. Place a 1 next to the option and press Enter. You
should be on the Specify Advanced Analysis Options display. The command should show as
FLIGHTLOG.
8. Enter the option SEC UNLOCKDEVID in the Options field.
Note: If you want to lock this option to prevent later use, enter the option SEC LOCKDEVID.
Related tasks
"Resetting the service tools device ID password on the system" on page 81
To reset the service tools device ID password on the system, you need to perform these steps.
"Changing network values for Operations Console (LAN)" on page 87
If you need to make a change to the network adapter used for Operations Console (LAN), such as a
new IP address, use these instructions.
Related reference
"Considerations for changing the service tools device ID passwords" on page 79
You need to review these considerations before you reset the service tools device ID password.
"Unable to sign on because of a lost or expired password or disabled user ID" on page 111
You can use this information to correct a problem when the takeover function isn't working.

Troubleshooting Operations Console connection

Problems can occur during an Operations Console session. The following topics are some solutions to
common problems that are encountered during your initial setup and management of your
configurations.
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