Verification Of Available Communications Port - IBM System i Manual

Table 4. Operations Console cards and cables
Model
9406 270, 8xx
The parallel cable attached RCP is no longer supported.
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This table lists the adapter location for each model. You need an adapter if you are configuring a local
console on a network.
Table 5. Card location
Model
270
800, 810
820
825
830, SB2
840, SB3
870, 890
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These locations will only be available if the Integrated Ethernet Port is not operational.
Note:
Notes:
1. If you are currently using electronic customer support, you must move the electronic customer
support cabling to another communications port before trying to install Operations Console
directly attached. You might need to reassign your ECS resources.
2. The Console table only pertains to the primary or first partition. Any supported adapter might
be used in a logical partition. There are cases where the multifunction IOP (MFIOP) might not
support certain input/output adapter (IOA) types in a logical partition. When in doubt,
contact your service representative.
Related reference
"Scenario: A single console directly attached to the system with remote support" on page 9
This scenario discusses the ability to dial-in to the console from a remote location.
"Operations Console hardware requirements" on page 18
You need to meet the PC and System i hardware requirements for an Operations Console
configuration.
"Installing an Operations Console cable" on page 39
You need to install an Operations Console cable when your configurations have a local console that is
directly attached to the system or a local console that is directly attached with remote access allowed.

Verification of available communications port:

For the configuration wizard to configure Operations Console successfully, you need to verify that you
have an available communications port.
You will need a connector for a communications interface such as a serial port. Operations Console
supports serial COM ports 1-9 and LPT port 1. One COM port is required for system console support
and one LPT port is required for remote control panel support.
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System i: Connecting to System i Operations Console
Feature code (card)
2742, 2745, 2771, 2793
Operations Console direct
connection (asynchronous) card
location for the cable
C07
C07
C06
C06
C02
C02
C02
Part number (cable)
97H7557
Operations Console (LAN) console
card location
C06, second C05
C06, second C05
C04, second C03, third C11
Integrated Ethernet Port, (C03, C02,
(1)
C01 )
C04, second C06, third C10
C04, second C06, third C10
C04, C06, C07, C08, C09,