Change the console from local console on a network (LAN) to a local console directly attached for a logical partition

To migrate Operations Console with a local console on a network (LAN) to a local console directly attached, follow these steps on the server using the existing console.

Note: If you need to add or move adapters to satisfy the hardware requirements for Operations Console, do this work prior to starting these migration steps.

Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST).
Select Work with System Partitions.
Select Work with partition configuration.
Choose Select Console Resource on the logical partition.
Press F9 to Change capability filter.
Select Any Console (option 4).
To select the IOP that will support your intended console, do one of the following:
- If the adapter to be used for the intended console is under the same IOP as the previous console's adapter, the console IOP is already correctly tagged. Go to step 8.
- If the adapter to be used for the intended console is under a different IOP than the currently configured console, place a 1 in front of the IOP to select it as the console IOP.
Verify an adapter for Electronic Customer Support (ECS) and an optional alternate console.
- To verify the tagging for an alternate console, find the IOP with the twinaxial adapter that will be used for the alternate console. It is properly tagged if you see a > (greater than) symbol on the same line. If the > is not on this line, enter an option 2 in front of the IOP being selected as the alternate console.
Note: The selection of an alternate console only pertains when twinaxial workstations are to be the alternate console and the console type is also twinaxial console. The alternate console must be under a different IOP than the IOP tagged for use by Operations Console. Operations Console cannot be used as an alternate console.
- To verify the console IOP for ECS, perform the following steps:
Note: If you use Operations Console as your console type, you must also tag the same IOP used for the console as the IOP for ECS even if you do not use ECS.
1. Press F12 until you arrive at the Work with Partition Configuration window.
2. Enter a 9 in front of the partition to be tagged for ECS.
3. Look at the symbols on the same line as the tagged console IOP (the console tag is the < symbol), for the ECS symbol which is the + (the plus sign). If the + symbol is shown, the IOP is correctly tagged for ECS. Go to step 9.
4. To tag the console IOP for ECS, enter a 1 in front of the IOP to be tagged for ECS.
Note: If you will be using Operation Console as the intended console you should now see both a < and a + associated with the console IOP.
Press F3 to return to the DST main menu.
Select Work with DST environment (skip this step if using SST).
Select System Devices(skip this step if using SST).
Select Select Console.
Select Operations Console (LAN): The Verify Operations Console Adapters window appears. This is the resource found by the system to be used for your LAN connections.
Note: If this resource will be used for the service tools server (iSeries Navigator connections) or you plan to use the local console on a network (LAN) as a backup console then you won't need to do the clear. If either of these choices is true, continue with step 17.
Press F6 to perform a clear.
Press F7 to store the new values.
If you are not currently using this resource for the console connection, press F13 to deactivate the adapter. You will be required to use another console type or resource on the next IPL.
Note: If you are doing this work from a local console on a network connection this deactivation will cause your console connection to close and you may not be able to restart it without an IPL.
Press F12 twice to exit this window. You should return to the Work with System Devices window. If you're using SST, this returns you to Work with Service Tools User IDs and Devices.
Select Select Console.
Select Operations console (direct).
Important: You must change the console type to something other than Operations Console (LAN) or the adapter will get reallocated on the next IPL.
Press F3 until you return to the DST main menu.

The system is now configured for use by your intended console type.

If you do not plan to use the local console on a network (LAN) configuration as a backup console, do not remove or move the LAN adapter at this time. If you encounter a problem with your new console choice you may need this resource to debug the problem. When you get your new console choice working you can remove it from the server or move it to another location.

The iSeries system value QAUTOCFG must be set to ON. Use one of the following to verify or set this system value on the iSeries server:

Use the WRKSYSVAL QAUTOCFG command.
During a manual IPL, in the IPL Options window, select Y for Set major system options. Then, for Enable automatic configuration, select Y.

Continue with Configure the PC to use the new console type when changing the console from a local console on a network (LAN) to a local console directly attached.