“Operations Console hardware requirements” on page 7You need to meet the PC and System i hardware requirements for an Operations Consoleconfiguration.Changing the console from a local console directly attached to a local console on a network (LAN) in anonpartitioned or primary partitioned system:To change from an Operations Console with local console directly attached to a local console on anetwork (LAN), follow these steps on the system, using the existing console.1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST).2. Select Work with DST environment. You must unlock the SST option Service tools device IDsbefore it is usable.3. Select System Devices (skip this step if using SST).4. Select Select Console.5. Select Operations Console (LAN). The Verify Operations Console Adapters window. This is theresource found by the system to be used for your LAN connection. If you get a message stating thatthe LAN adapter was not found, you have not satisfied the hardware requirements for OperationsConsole.6. Press F11 to configure the adapter.7. Enter the appropriate network data.8. Press F7 to store the data.9. Press F14 to activate the adapter for use by Operations Console.10. Press F3 to return to the DST main menu.ResultsThe system is now configured for use by Operations Console local console on a network when an actionis taken to search for a new console. This could include an IPL, the native macro, or the console servicefunction (65+21). Do NOT take an action to switch to the new console until you have satisfied anynecessary PC configurations.The system value QAUTOCFG must be set to on. Use one of the following methods to verify or set thissystem value:v Use the WRKSYSVAL QAUTOCFG command.v During a manual IPL, in the IPL Options window, select Y for Set major system options. Then, forEnable automatic configuration, select Y.Continue with Configure the PC to use the new console type.Related tasks“Configuring the PC to use the new console type when changing from a local console directlyattached to a local console on a network” on page 55To change from an Operations Console with local console directly attached to a local console on anetwork (LAN), you must configure the PC to use the new console type.Related reference“Operations Console hardware requirements” on page 7You need to meet the PC and System i hardware requirements for an Operations Consoleconfiguration.Related informationAccess service toolsChanging the console from a local console directly attached to a local console on a network in alogical partition:Operations Console 53
