Changing The Console From A Local Console Directly Attached To A Local Console On A Network (Lan) In A Non-Partitioned Or Primary Partitioned System; Changing The Console From A Local Console Directly Attached To A Local Console On A Network In A Logical Partition - IBM System i Manual

"Operations Console hardware requirements" on page 18
You need to meet the PC and System i hardware requirements for an Operations Console
configuration.
Changing the console from a local console directly attached to a local console on a network (LAN) in a
non-partitioned or primary partitioned system:
To change from an Operations Console with local console directly attached to a local console on a
network (LAN), follow these steps on the system, using the existing console.
1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST).
2. Select Work with DST environment. You must unlock the SST option Service tools device IDs
before it is usable.
3. Select System Devices (skip this step if using SST).
4. Select Select Console.
5. Select Operations Console (LAN). The Verify Operations Console Adapters window. This is the
resource found by the system to be used for your LAN connection. If you get a message stating that
the LAN adapter was not found, you have not satisfied the hardware requirements for Operations
Console.
6. Press F11 to configure the adapter.
7. Enter the appropriate network data.
8. Press F7 to store the data.
9. Press F14 to activate the adapter for use by Operations Console.
10. Press F3 to return to the DST main menu.
The system is now configured for use by Operations Console local console on a network when an action
is taken to search for a new console. This could include an IPL, the native macro, or the console service
function (65+21). Do NOT take an action to switch to the new console until you have satisfied any
necessary PC configurations.
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, select Y for Set major system options. Then, for
Enable automatic configuration, select Y.
Continue with Configure the PC to use the new console type.
|
Related tasks
"Configuring the PC to use the new console type when changing from a local console directly
attached to a local console on a network" on page 69
To change from an Operations Console with local console directly attached to a local console on a
network (LAN), you must configure the PC to use the new console type.
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.
Related information
Access service tools
Changing the console from a local console directly attached to a local console on a network in a
logical partition:
67
Operations Console