IBM E Server i Series Manual

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Tips:Electronic customer supportIf you are currently using electronic customer support and you need to directlyattach your console, you must move the electronic customer support cabling toanother communications port before trying to install an Operations Console localconsole directly attached to the server. For more information, see Electroniccustomer support.Note: If you are configuring a local console through dial-up support, do not movethe electronic customer support resources.Modem functionIf you are adding a modem for remote capability or replacing an existing modem,physically install the modem before starting with the iSeries Operations Consoleconfiguration wizard.As part of your migration, you may need to Deactivate the LAN card from use byOperations Console.Migrate from a local console directly attached to a localconsole on a network (LAN)Before you begin, ensure that you have satisfied all the Operations Consolehardware requirements for the PC and server.To migrate Operations Console with a local console directly attached to a localconsole on a network (LAN), you must perform steps on the PC and the server:1. Migrate the console in a non-partitioned or primary partitioned serverUse these instructions to migrate the console from a local console directlyattached to a local console on a network (LAN) in a non-partitioned or primarypartitioned server.2. Migrate the console in a secondary partitionUse these instructions to migrate the console from a local console directlyattached to a local console on a network (LAN) when the console to bemigrated is located in a secondary partition.3. Configure the PC to use the new console typeUse these instructions to configure the PC to use the new console type whenmigrating from a local console directly attached to a local console on anetwork.Migrate the console in a non-partitioned or primary partitionedserverTo migrate Operations Console with local console directly attached to a localconsole on a network (LAN), follow these steps on the server using the existingconsole:1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST).2. Select Work with DST environment.3. Select System Devices.4. Select Console mode.5. Select Operations Console (LAN). The Verify Operations Console Adapterswindow. This is the resource found by the system to be used for your LANconnection.Chapter 3. Plan for Operations Console 21