Status Messages When You Have Connection Problems - IBM E Server i Series Manual

If the status message you received is not listed, see Status messages when you
have connection problems.

Status messages when you have connection problems

The following status messages assist you in identifying whether or not you have
connection problems.
These status messages indicate that you do have connection problems:
Remote control panel unavailable
This appears during an initial connection to an iSeries server. It shows when
there is a problem with the remote control panel cable and the connection,
and you choose not to retry the connection. To find a possible solution, see
Remote control panel fails to start.
Connecting remote control panel
This appears when the connection fails during the initial connection or stops
working after the initial connection. Possibly, the remote control panel cable is
disconnected. To find a possible solution, see Troubleshoot connection
problems. This status disappears when you solve the problem.
Connecting console
This is the normal status while the console is making the initial connection to
an iSeries server. If it shows for more than a couple of minutes, the
connection failed. It also shows when the connection stops working after the
initial connection, possibly because the cable is disconnected. To find a
possible solution, see Troubleshoot connection problems.
Connecting console or Connecting remote control panel
This appears when the console and remote control panel connections fail or
stop working, possibly because the Operations Console cable and remote
control panel cable are disconnected. To find a possible solution, see
Troubleshoot connection problems. This status disappears when you solve the
problem.
Console unavailable
This appears when there is a problem during an initial connection to an
iSeries server, and you choose not to retry the connection. It usually shows
when the AS400 Operations Console connection modem is not available, but
the Operations Console cable is attached. AS400 Operations Console
connection modem is not a physical modem but a logical device driver that
comes with Operations Console and allows an local console to connect to a
server. To find a possible solution, see Troubleshoot connection problems.
Console unavailable or Remote control panel unavailable
This appears when there is a problem during an initial connection to an
iSeries server, and you choose not to retry the connection for the console and
remote control panel. It indicates that there is a problem with the console
connection, possibly because the AS400 Operations Console Connection
Modem is not available or the console cable is disconnected. AS400
Operations Console Connection Modem is not a physical modem but a logical
device driver that comes with Operations Console and allows a local console
to connect to a server. It also indicates that there is a problem with the remote
control panel connection, possibly because the remote control panel cable is
Chapter 6. Troubleshoot Operations Console connections
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