IBM E Server i Series Manual page 108

To activate the communications line on the server, do the following:
1. Use the Down button to select function 66.
2. Press the Enter button.
The system attempts to initialize the line. If it is successful, the Function/Data
window displays D1008066. If it could not initialize the line, it displays D1008065.
See Failure to display D1008065 and D1008066 automatically after calling the
function, if the expected reference code did not appear in a few minutes.
Network connection errors
These are solutions to problems that occur when a local console fails to connect to
a server over a network.
Try these possible solutions:
v Make sure the network is working.
v Verify that you provided the correct password that allows the server to access
v If you are using Ethernet for your network, you can use a crossover cable to
Error message: The connection to the system is not a secure
connection
You may receive this error message: The connection to the system is not a secure
connection. This error message may be preceded by the message Remote control
panel connection to <your connection name --> failed. Do you want to try
again? if the remote control panel is also configured. This message indicates that
the service tools device ID password is out of synchronization between the PC and
the server. Refer to Resynchronize the PC and service tools device ID password.
Important: These messages appropriately appear during a D-mode (installation)
IPL. Authentication is not performed and the remote control panel (LAN) is not
supported for this IPL type.
Local or remote console status remains Connecting
These are solutions to problems that prevent the local console from connecting to
the server or the remote console from connecting to a local console due to
improper hardware or software configurations:
v Verify that the resources of the PC are free of address or interrupt request (IRQ)
v Verify that the iSeries server name and the local console name are correct.
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your service device information during the configuration wizard. Also, verify
that you provide the correct service tools user ID and password.
directly connect the PC to the adapter card temporarily. This will isolate the PC
and server from any potential problems on your network that might interfere
with proper operations.
Note: A crossover cable is a standard network cable but has the transmit and
receive signal wires reversed. This virtually allows each end to act as if a
hub, switch, or router is between them.
conflicts. Operations Console uses addresses in the range of 192.168.0.0 to
192.168.0.255. If you run any software that makes your PC SOCKS-enabled,
check your SOCKS configuration and make sure that the entry is:
Direct 192.168.0.0
Internet through a firewall, such as Microsoft Proxy Client, Hummingbird
SOCKS Client, or others.
255.255.255.0A SOCKS-enabled PC accesses the