Activate the asynchronous communications line on the server

How to manually activate the asynchronous communications line for use with Operations Console.

These instructions apply only to local console directly attached and local console directly attached with remote support enabled configurations. Use these instructions to manually activate the asynchronous communications line on the server:

  1. If your server uses a keystick, insert it in the key slot now.
  2. Place the server into manual mode by using the system's control panel.
  3. Using Up and Down, select function 25 and press Enter.
  4. Use the Up to select function 26 and press Enter .
  5. Use the Down to select function 66 and press Enter .

The system attempts to initialize the attached modem. If it is successful, the Function/Data window displays D1008066. If the system could not initialize the modem, it displays D1008065.

if the expected reference code does not appear, refer to the section: Failure to display D1008065 and D1008066 automatically after calling the function.

Related reference
Switching from one console type to another when a console is currently available