Performing Optional Steps On The Pc When Changing From An Operations Console To A Twinaxial Console; Managing Your Local Console On A Network; Considerations For Changing The Service Tools Device Id Passwords - IBM System i Manual

"Performing optional steps on the PC when changing from an Operations Console to a twinaxial
console"
If the PC will not be used for Operations Console, follow these steps:
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Access service tools
Performing optional steps on the PC when changing from an Operations Console to a twinaxial
console:
If the PC will not be used for Operations Console, follow these steps:
Important: Perform these steps only after you are sure there are no problems with the twinaxial console.
1. Disconnect the current console connection. To disconnect, do the following:
a. Select the configuration name (under iSeries Connection). This is the name that Operations
Console uses to refer to a specific system.
b. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows Disconnecting.
c. Wait for the status to show Disconnected.
2. Cable the twinaxial console to the system and power on the twinaxial console and the system.
3. Perform an initial program load (IPL) to ensure there are no errors. Then, at a later time, remove or
move any hardware you planned for. When you are satisfied with your new console delete the
current configuration if you will not be using the cabled connection as a backup console. To delete the
configuration, do the following:
a. Select the configuration name (under iSeries Connection).
b. From the Connection menu, click Delete.
c. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
d. Uninstall iSeries Access for Windows.
Turn off the PC and remove any hardware and cables that are no longer needed at this time. It is
recommended that you turn off the system before removing any cables or adapters from the system.
Note: If the new console fails to work in i5/OS you may need to use another workstation to manually
delete the controller and device description associated with the old console device.
Related tasks
"Changing the console from an Operations Console to a twinaxial console in a non-partitioned or
primary partitioned system" on page 76
To change from an Operations Console to a twinaxial console, follow these steps on the system using
the existing console.
"Changing the console from an Operations Console to a twinaxial console in a logical partition" on
page 77
To change from an Operations Console to a twinaxial cable, you need to follow these steps on the
system using the existing console.

Managing your local console on a network

After you configure a local console on a network, you can manage your console by performing tasks such
as managing the service tools device ID password and access password, creating service tools device ID,
and configuring a service host name.

Considerations for changing the service tools device ID passwords

You need to review these considerations before you reset the service tools device ID password.
Note: You must unlock the SST option before the option is usable.
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