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When you expand the configured connection and right-click on a remote control panel configuration, you
can see the system reference code (SRC) history option. The SRC history option allows you to retrieve all
or part of the recorded SRCs issued by the system. This information can be useful when you debug
certain problems from IPLs to control panel activity.
Drag and Drop functions have been added to configured connections to facilitate ease of management.
You now have the ability to customize the list to appear the way you want it to appear. This will allow
you to group configurations together so a common function can be performed on multiple connections at
the same time. In addition to drag and drop, the standard Windows tagging methods for selecting more
than one connection apply here. Connections most likely to share functions can be grouped at the top of
the list, for example.
Additional functions now allow you to place selected data columns in the order in which you want them
to appear. Using the drag and drop method, you can place any column in the position most useful to
you. You even have the ability to select which columns appear in the display. The exception to this is the
iSeries Connection column which maintains its fixed position. From the View menu, select the Choose
Columns pull-down menu. Then, select the columns you would like to appear and click on the column
title to include it or not include it. A check next to the column title includes it on the display. Only one
column can be selected or deselected each time. Repeat this procedure to add or delete additional
columns.
Management of multiple consoles
If you have more than one workstation that is capable of being the console to the same system or
partition, there might be more than one way of using those devices as the console, depending on your
configuration and circumstances.
For example, if the console type is set for Operations Console (LAN), which has a value of 3, a local
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console directly attached, value of 2, will not be able to become the console when a connection is
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attempted.
Related reference
"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.
Multiple local PC consoles on a network
When a workstation is already a console and another local console on a network attempts to become the
console, the connection will be successful and the user will be presented with the Console Information
Status screen.
This screen will inform the user which device is currently the console based on the last successful
connection. Many connections of this type can be connected but only one can be the active console. Also,
leaving the newly connected PC in this state will not allow the console activities to be automatically
transferred to this PC. In this case you have two choices.
v Disconnect the connection using the Operations Console window. To disconnect the connection, follow
these steps:
1. Select the connection name you want to disconnect.
2. Click Connection → Disconnect.
v Disconnect the emulator session. To disconnect the emulator, follow these steps:
1. In the emulator window, click Communication.
2. Select Disconnect.
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