Configure Operations Console on the PC

Complete these steps to configure Operations Console on the PC.

When you have completed your Operations Console planning and your Set up Operations Console checklist, you are ready to begin the Operations Console configuration wizard.
Note: You must have Administrator rights to create or alter a configuration.
To access the wizard:
  1. Click Start.
  2. Select Programs.
  3. Select iSeries Access for Windows.
  4. Select Operations Console.
    Note: If Operations Console did not appear, you need to complete an iSeries™ Access for Windows® selective setup. Click Start > Programs > IBM iSeries Access for Windows > Selective Setup.

The configuration wizard and Operations Console window starts. Follow the steps through the wizard and enter any required data. Click Finish to save the configuration and exit the configuration wizard. It is important that each configured connection has a unique name or unpredictable results may occur.

Note: The configuration wizard automatically configures the connection to use the console and remote control panel for some configurations. If you do not want to use one of these functions use the connection's Properties > Configuration tab to deselect the function you do not want started for this connection. You also can use Properties to add any of these functions.

Highlight the connection name then use one of these methods to start your connection.

  1. Right-click the connection name and select Connect.
  2. Click the connection icon in the toolbar.
  3. Click the connection drop-down and select Connect.
Note: The server needs to be powered on for the console to connect.

View the online help associated with using Operations Console by selecting Help from the Operations Console window Help menu.

Parent topic: Complete required prerequisite tasks