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Configure a service host name (interface name)
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iSeries service host name (interface name) is the name that identifies the iSeries service connection on
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your network that is used for service tools, which includes an Operations Console local console on a
network (LAN) configuration. This is assigned by your system or network administrator. You need a
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service host name (interface name) anytime a console or remote control panel is being connected using a
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network connection. One reason to be adding this function is when a server has been logically partitioned
and though the primary may have a non-networked console, a remote control panel to a secondary
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partition may be desirable.
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There are two methods to create a service host name (interface name).
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v The first is during the manufacturing process for a system that has Operations Console local console on
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a network (LAN) configuration ordered. The LAN adapter is installed and the correct console type is
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specified. Then, when the user gets the system the Operations Console configuration wizard is
supplied with the customer network parameters, including the service host name (interface name), and
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during the initial connection this data finishes the server configuration for the network.
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v The second method to create a service host name (interface name) is by using an existing console. This
method could be used during a migration or an upgrade before disconnecting your old console. When
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using the following procedure, you can either verify or create the configuration for the iSeries service
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connection. You can find the service host name (interface name) by going into Dedicated Service Tools
(DST), or System Service Tools (SST) on the partition that you are configuring and use the Configure
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Service Tools Adapter display. Enter the same name on the PC as the existing service host name
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(interface name) defined in DST or SST. To locate the service host name (interface name):
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Note: You may have to temporarily change the console type to complete this work. For example, you
use twinaxial on the primary partition but want the remote control panel function for one or
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more logical partitions.
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To create a service host name (interface name):
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Note: To perform the following procedure using SST, select the option Work with service tools user IDs
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and Devices everywhere it says select Work with DST environment.
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1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST).
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2. Select Work with DST environment.
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3. Select System devices (skip this step if using SST).
4. Select Console.
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5. Select Operations Console (LAN) and press Enter. This should show Verify Operations Console
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Adapters.
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6. Press F11 to configure.
The service host name (interface name) field contains the name. If you are creating a new service
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connection follow these steps:
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a. Enter the network data in the appropriate fields.
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b. Store your configuration by pressing F7.
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c. Activate the LAN adapter by pressing F14.
d. Press F3 to exit.
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e. If you had to change the console type from the currently used console to a Operations Console
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local console on a network configuration, reselect the original console type if that choice will
remain the console.
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For additional information, see Service tools.
Deactivate or move the LAN card from use by Operations Console
During a migration you may need to deactivate the LAN card from use by Operations Console. You
should deactivate the LAN card if you are not planning on using an Operations Console local console on
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Operations Console
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