IBM E Server i Series Manual

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Chapter 3. Plan for Operations ConsoleBefore you begin setting up your Operations Console, you should determine howto best configure your Operations Console:Plan for your configurationPlanning information assists you in selecting the correct configuration; thistopic includes scenarios and graphics.Plan for your Operations Console migrationPlanning information assists you in migrating from one Operations Consolechoice to another.Plan for your Operations Console upgradePlanning information assists you in upgrading your Operations Consoleconfigurations from previous releases.Plan for your control panelPlanning information assists you in selecting a remote control panel or avirtual control panel.After you complete the planning requirements, you can create a setup checklistthat lists the Operations Console prerequisite. For more information, see Set upOperations Console.Plan for your configurationThe information in this section illustrates the connectivity allowed by the varioustypes of Operations Console configurations. The scenarios offer specificconfigurations to help you select a console configuration. If you plan ahead, youcan include additional features in your configuration.Plan for your backup consolePlan for your backup console in the event of hardware or network failures.Scenarios: Select your configurationScenarios help you decide which configuration will work in yourenvironment.Prepare for your network environmentPlan for your minimum network configurations.Secure your Operations Console configurationPlan for your Operations Console network security.Prepare for your Operations Console and iSeries Navigator configurationPlan for how Operations Console works with iSeries Navigator.Important:v Operations Console allows multiple connections to a single iSeries server, butonly one 5250 session can have control of an iSeries server at a time. It alsoallows multiple local console connections but allows only one local console© Copyright IBM Corp. 2002, 2003 7