IBM E Server i Series Manual

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v A local console on a network is the connectivity of choice for secondarypartitions in an LPAR environment. For more information on consoles onpartitioned servers, see Plan for logical partitions.v Multiple PCs can be configured as the console to a server or partition, but onlyone can be active at a time.Disadvantages:v No console is available in the event that a network failure takes place unless abackup console is in place. Configure a local console directly attached to theserver or a twinaxial console for backup. For more information, see Plan foryour backup console.v You will need a separate LAN card to be used by the console. For moreinformation, see Meet Operations Console hardware requirements.Scenario: Directly dial-up a server from a remote locationYour company owns an iSeries server but plan to manage it from a remotelocation. There will be no local console connected to the server locally.For this scenario, a local console through dial-up support should be configured.See Set up Operations Console to complete an interview that will produce achecklist specific to your configuration. This method has severe restrictions andshould be considered carefully.Advantage:v The server is managed remotely, reducing the skill necessary to interact with theserver during daily activities.Disadvantage:v A remote PC can only dial into the iSeries server if there is an operator at theiSeries allowing the PC console access.v The modem on the server needs to be operational.v The remote control panel and virtual control panel is not supported.v A temporary console is necessary, locally, to set up the server properly.v In the event of a communications line drop any jobs running on the server thatwas submitted by the remote console will be terminated abnormally. Also,someone will be needed at the server to re-establish the connection.v Placing the server in restricted mode from the console dialed into the servercarry additional risks in the event of a communications line drop. This couldresult in a necessary IPL to recover.14 iSeries: iSeries Access for Windows Operations Console