IBM eServer iSeries Manual page 53

1. If your local console is connected to a server, disconnect as follows; otherwise, go to step 2:
a. If the local console does not have control, do the following to request control; otherwise, go to step
1b:
1) Select the configuration name from the Operations Console window.
2) From the Connection menu, click Request Control.
3) If the Service Device Sign-on window appears, click Cancel.
b. Select the configuration name.
c. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows Disconnecting.
d. Wait until the status shows Disconnected at the local console.
2. Select the configuration name.
3. From the Connection menu, click Properties.
4. Select the Configuration tab.
5. Make your changes and click OK.
Change a remote console
To change an existing remote console, you must delete and recreate the connection configuration.
To reconfigure LAN configurations:
Note: If network data will be changed, you need to delete and recreate the connection configuration.
Also, Operations Console should be closed and restarted before attempting to connect a new
configuration. This action will remove all cached values associated with any old configurations.
1. Select the configuration name.
2. Click Disconnect. Wait until the status shows Disconnected at the remote console.
3. Select the configuration name.
4. From the Connection menu, click Properties.
5. Select the Configuration tab.
6. Make your changes and click OK.
Delete a console configuration
You may need to delete an existing local console or remote console to meet your specific needs while
using Operations Console. You must be a member of the Administrators group to delete a console.
Note: You may also use the Delete key on the keyboard. Just highlight the configuration you want to
delete and press the Delete key.
Delete a local console
To delete an existing local console, follow these steps:
1. If your local console is connected to a server, disconnect as follows; otherwise, go to step 2:
a. If the local console does not have control, do the following to request control; otherwise, go to step
1b:
1) Select the configuration name from the Operations Console window.
2) From the Connection menu, click Request Control.
3) If the Service Device Sign-on window appears, click Cancel.
b. Select the configuration name from the Operations Console window.
c. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows Disconnecting.
d. Wait until the connection status shows Disconnected at the local console.
2. Select the configuration name from the Operations Console window.
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