Change the console from an Operations Console to a twinaxial console in a logical partition

To change from an Operations Console to a twinaxial cable, 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 the twinaxial console, do this work before starting these steps. Do not move or remove the twinaxial adapter from it's current input and output processor (IOP) at this time.
  1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST). You must unlock the SST option "Service tools device IDs" before it is usable.
  2. Select Work with System Partitions.
  3. Select Work with partition configuration.
  4. Choose Select Console Resource on the logical partition.
  5. Press F9 to Change capability filter.
  6. Select Any Console.
  7. 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 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.
  8. Verify an adapter for use as 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. Do not tag the same IOP for the console and the alternate console.
  9. Press F3 to exit to the DST main menu.
  10. Select Work with DST environment.
  11. Select System Devices (skip this step if using SST).
  12. Select Select Console.
  13. If you are currently using Operations Console local console on a network (LAN), select Operations Console local console on a network (LAN) and follow these steps to deallocate the network adapter:
    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 13e.
    1. Select Operations Console (LAN). The LAN adapter currently in use should be shown.
    2. Press F11.
    3. Press F6 to clear the configuration data.
    4. Press F7 to store this new value.
    5. Press F12 twice to exit this window.
    6. Select Console.
  14. Select Twinaxial.
  15. Press F3 to 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 Operations Console as a backup console, do not remove or move it or its adapter at this time. You may need it to debug problems.

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:

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