IBM i Series Handbook

Also see for i Series: Cabling guide User guide Manual TCP/IP Configuration and Reference Handbook

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An IP address may be supplied for the console when using a directly attached local console with orwithout remote support. This is to provide the user with a convenient method when the default addressis already in use on the PC.Note: An initial local console on a network configuration is configured for only the console. The remotecontrol panel is not enabled automatically. This is where you turn on or off any of the functions asneeded. Also, the remote control panel option is not available until the configured connection issuccessfully connected for the first time and permissions have been verified.The Device ID tab is no longer available. The PC automatically handles any resets necessary. Thesystem’s service tools device ID must be reset separately only if the option Autocreate service tools deviceIDs has been set to zero. For more information, see Operations Console simplification.The Access Password tab is where you can change the access password. The access password is used, inpart, to authenticate the device making the connection. If you manually change this password, the systemwill no longer manage the access password and you might be required to enter it each time you make aconnection. For more information, see Operations Console simplification.While on the Properties page, you can use the ? help for more information. Click on ?, the ? is nowattached to your cursor. Move the ? to the field you want more information on and click again. A contextsensitive help dialog window appears containing information regarding just that field.Related concepts“Operations Console simplification” on page 67Operations Console can automatically create service tools device IDs, manage access passwords, anddiscover systems.Related reference“Preparation for your network environment” on page 13To prepare for your network environment, you need to identify and comply with the minimumnetwork configuration required to set up an Operations Console local console on a network (LAN)configuration.Customizing the Operations Console windowOperations Console provides more flexibility when you interact with it through its graphical interface.You can customize the Operations Console window to view and interact with information that is mostimportant to you.Each time Operations Console starts initially, it searches for new systems to be connected. If no newsystems are detected and there are no previously configured connections, the setup wizard automaticallystarts.On the initial startup of Operations Console, a drop-down menu Options is available.v Show Warnings This option can be used to prevent many of the common dialog windows fromshowing. For example, the confirming a delete function dialog window will not be displayed if this isnot selected.v Prerequisite Warning The dialog presented during the configuration wizard concerning therequirements can be turned off using this option.v Use Single Sign-on This option provides the ability to share common signon data when connectingmultiple configurations at the same time. This allows the use of a single signon dialog window insteadof one for each connection.v Double-Click This option has two items associated with it. The first is for expanding or collapsing thetree structure, the + (plus sign) control. Instead of a single click to expand or collapse you can changethe function to use a double-click. The second item requires the user to use another method for startinga connection instead of double-clicking on the configuration name.Operations Console 49||||||||||||||