You need to meet the following PC and iSeries™ hardware requirements for an Operations Console configuration.
Table 1 shows the PC requirements per operating system.
| Operating System® (1,2) | Operations Console PC |
|---|---|
| Windows 2000® |
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| Windows® XP Professional |
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Note:
- See the iSeries Access web site for any updated PC requirements.
- If you are using iSeries Navigator, refer to the requirements for installing iSeries Navigator.
- If your PC has power management capabilities, it could turn the PC off. The PC may reset the communications port when power management is started, which would end any connections already established. Certain types of power management on the PC and in the operating system may cause system reference code (SRC) 0000DDDD to appear in the iSeries control panel or remote control panel. This SRC data should clear when PC activity resumes.
If you want to use an Operations Console local console on a network
(LAN), you need to install the LAN adapter for Operations Console according
to your iSeries model. IBM® supports
a local console on a network (LAN) only on Models 270 and 8xx. Table 2 shows
the supported cards for LAN connectivity. Table 3 shows the correct location
for the LAN card.
Note: Supported cards and locations are only for non-partitioned
servers or primary partitions. For logical partitions in an LPAR environment,
any Operations Console supported adapter can be used.
Important: If an emergency arises where your LAN connection
fails, you should configure an Operations Console local console directly attached
to the server. See Planning
for your backup console. Table 3 also shows the correct location for
the directly cabled console.
| Card name or number | Description |
|---|---|
| 2744 | PCI 100 Mbps Token ring Adapter |
| 2838 | PCI 100/10 Mbps Ethernet IOA |
| 2849 | PCI 100/10 Mbps Ethernet IOA |
| Integrated Ethernet Port | PCI 100/10 Mbps Integrated LAN IOA (model 825 only) |
Note: The Integrated Ethernet Port is
the only LAN-connectivity for the Operations Console local console on a network
option for model 825.
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| Model | Operations Console (LAN) console card location | Operations Console direct connection (asynchronous) location for the cable |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | C06, second C05 | C07 |
| 800, 810 | C06, second C05 | C07 |
| 820 | C04, second C03, third C11 | C06 |
| 825 | Integrated Ethernet Port, (C03, C02, C01)(1) | C06 |
| 830, SB2 | C04, second C06, third C10 | C02 |
| 840, SB3 | C04, second C06, third C10 | C02 |
| 870, 890 | C04, C06, C07, C08, C09 | C02 |
Note: 1 These locations will
only be available if the Integrated Ethernet Port is not operational.
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To review cable requirements, see the section: Meet Operations Console cable requirements.