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v You can use this PC to become the iSeries console, to perform control panel
v The console can be securely placed behind locked doors in the server room.
Disadvantages:
v It can be cumbersome to manage multiple servers or partitioned servers with
v You must be close to the server to manage or access the console.
v A console cable and a remote control panel cable is required to support their
v This configuration does not support remote connections. If you desire remote
v This configuration does not support remote control panel function for secondary
v Only one directly attached configuration is allowed per PC.
Scenario: A single console directly attached to the server with
remote support
Your company owns an iSeries server and you want to use a PC to manage your
server. You need a console connected to this iSeries server that will allow you to
manage the console from a remote location. Then you can perform an IPL from
home over the weekend or check to see if the job you started has completed.
For this scenario, configure a local console directly attached to the server with
remote access allowed on the PC attached to the server.
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functions, or both provided you have a control panel cable, or you set up virtual
control panel support. For more information, see the Plan for your control panel.
this configuration.
corresponding functions.
connections, see Scenario: A single console directly attached to the server with
remote support.
partitions.