Operations Console Software Requirements; Operations Console Cable Requirements - IBM System i Manual

"Changing from an Operations Console to a twinaxial console" on page 76
To change from an Operations Console to a twinaxial console, you must perform steps on the system
and, optionally, on the PC.
"Planning considerations for your backup console" on page 6
Most system plans include a level of redundancy to allow for the event of hardware failures; however,
many people do not consider the console in their plans. To recover quickly from an unexpected loss of
your console, you need to plan for a backup console.
Related information
iSeries Access Web site

Operations Console software requirements:

You need to meet these software requirements for working with Operations Console.
Before you continue, make sure that you have satisfied the Operations Console hardware requirements
according to your intended configuration. Operations Console is supported on Windows 2000
Professional, and Windows XP Professional.
The iSeries Access for Windows versions, for both the local console and the remote console, must be at
the same level for proper operation of Operations Console.
PC5250 or IBM Personal Communications V5.8 (or V5.7 with CSD 1) needs to be installed for the console
only. It is not required for remote control panel only configurations.
Note: If you run any software that enables SOCKS on your PC (the PC accesses the Internet through a
firewall, such as Microsoft
you cannot route the subnet for 192.168.0.0 to the firewall. Operations Console uses addresses in
the range of 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.0.255. Incorrect routing causes Operations Console to fail. Check
your SOCKS configuration and make sure that the entry is:
Direct 192.168.0.0
Data encryption for a local console on a network
To use a local console on a network, you are strongly encouraged to install cryptographic products. This
support may be a separate product or it may be available from another source. Use the strongest
encryption available for the best security.
Related reference
"Operations Console hardware requirements" on page 18
You need to meet the PC and System i hardware requirements for an Operations Console
configuration.

Operations Console cable requirements:

You need to meet these cable requirements for supported models, cables and card locations.
Depending on your configuration, you need to install a cable or card on the system. To connect your local
console directly attached to the system, you must use the correct cables. To connect a local console on a
network, you need a LAN adapter.
Important: Supported cards and locations are only for nonpartitioned systems or primary partitions.
Logical partitions can support additional adapters, especially in migration expansion units,
based on the expansion unit's capability.
This table lists the Operations Console cards and cables that you need to have available for your setup.
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Proxy Client, Hummingbird
255.255.255.0
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SOCKS Client, NEC SOCKS 5, or others),
Operations Console
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