Changing The Console From A Twinaxial Console To An Operations Console In A Logical Partition - IBM System i Manual

5. Select the new console type.
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v If you selected an Operations Console (LAN), do the following:
a. The Verify Operations Console Adapters window appears. This is the resource found by the
system to be used for your LAN connection. If you receive a message stating that the LAN
adapter was not found, you need to satisfy the hardware requirements for Operations Console.
b. Press F11 to configure the adapter.
c. Enter the appropriate network data.
d. Press F7 to store the data.
e. Press F14 to activate the adapter for use by Operations Console.
v If you selected an Operations Console (direct), continue with step 6.
6. Press F3 until you return to the DST main menu.
The system is now configured for use by your intended console type.
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If you do not plan to use the twinaxial device as a backup console do not remove it or its adapter at this
time. You may need it to debug a problem.
The system value QAUTOCFG must be set to on. Use one of the following 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.
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.
"Configuring the PC to use the new console type after changing from a twinaxial console to an
Operations Console" on page 76
To change from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console, you must configure the PC to use the
new console type.
Related information
Access service tools

Changing the console from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console in a logical partition:

To change from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console, you must perform these steps on the
system using the existing console before turning off the system or performing an initial program load
(IPL).
Note: If you need to add or move adapters to satisfy the hardware requirements for Operations Console,
do this work before starting these migration steps. Do not move or remove the twinaxial adapter
from its current input and output processor (IOP) at this time.
1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST). You must unlock the SST option
"Service tools device IDs" before it is usable.
2. Select Work with System Partitions.
3. Select Work with partition configuration.
4. Choose Select Console Resource on the logical partition.
5. Press F9 to Change capability filter.
6. Select Any Console.
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