Creating And Configuring Incoming Connections For Windows Xp; Installing An Operations Console Cable - IBM System i Manual

Related reference
"Granting remote access" on page 37
You need to grant remote access in order for a remote console to have access to the local console.

Creating and configuring incoming connections for Windows XP:

You need to complete these steps to create and configure incoming connections for Windows 2000.
1. Click Start → Settings → Network Connections.
2. Click New Connection Wizard. The Welcome to the Network Connection Wizard window appears.
3. Click Next.
4. Click Set up an advanced connection. Then, click Next.
5. Click Accept incoming connections. Then, click Next.
6. Select the check box for the PC modem that is going to receive the calls from the remote console.
Make sure that the Operations Console Connection check box is not selected. If other check boxes are
selected, do not change them.
Then, click Next.
7. Click Do not allow virtual private connections. Then, click Next.
Note: If you have a virtual private network (VPN), leave this check box unchecked.
8. Select or add any users who are going to dial into the local console. Then, click Next.
9. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box (if needed). Then, click Properties.
10. Make sure that the Allow callers to access my local area network check box is selected.
11. If your network uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), click Assign TCP/IP addresses
automatically using DHCP. Then, go to the next step. If your network does not use DHCP, click
Specify TCP/IP addresses. Then, do the following to specify the addresses:
a. In the From field, type the address 192.168.0.5
b. In the To field, type the address 192.168.0.24
c. The Total field shows 20
12. Select the Allow calling computer to specify its own IP address check box. Then, click OK.
13. Click Next.
14. Click Finish to save Incoming Connections.
Related tasks
"Granting remote access for Windows XP" on page 38
To grant remote access using Windows XP Incoming Connections Properties, follow these steps.

Installing an Operations Console cable

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.
| You might need to install or remove the Operations Console cable depending on your system and
configuration.
|
If you are changing the console device, the system value QAUTOCFG must be set to on. Use one of the
following methods to verify or set this system value:
v Use the WRKSYSVAL QAUTOCFG command.
v During a manual IPL, in the IPL Options window, for Set major system options, select Y. Then for
Enable automatic configuration, select Y.
Before making changes to the product, be sure to read the information in the Danger Notice.
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