Scenario: Consoles For Multiple Systems Or Partitions - IBM System i Manual

Then configure a remote console through dial-up on the remote PC.
Advantages:
v The administrator does not have to be near the system to perform console tasks.
v You can use this PC only as the System i console.
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v The remote console can gain access to the system with or without operator intervention depending on
your configuration.
Disadvantages:
v Only one incoming connection is allowed at a time.
| v A console cable is required.
v Only one directly attached configuration is allowed per PC.
Related concepts
"PC preparations for Operations Console" on page 30
After you complete the planning requirements and know which configuration and PC operating
system you will be using, you can create and go through a checklist for setting up Operations
Console.
Related reference
"Scenario: A single console directly attached to the system without remote support" on page 8
This scenario discusses a situation in which you might want a single console attached to the system.
"Operations Console cable requirements" on page 21
You need to meet these cable requirements for supported models, cables and card locations.

Scenario: Consoles for multiple systems or partitions:

This scenario discusses a situation in which you want to manage multiple systems or partitions.
Your company owns a System i product, and you want to use the PC to manage your system. You need
to manage multiple systems or partitions from one console. You have a secured network that you can
configure your console on.
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System i: Connecting to System i Operations Console