Reset the service tools device ID password on the PC

In V5R4 (and later releases), you no longer need to manually reset a connections service tools device ID password on the client PC.

If the password was reset on the server, then the next connection made by the client will automatically try a reset version of the password in the case of a failure using the current value. If successful, the newly generated password will be saved for the next connection.

If you suspect that the automatic process failed and you want to manually reset the password, complete one of the following tasks:

Parent topic: Resynchronize the PC and service tools device ID password

Deleting the configuration and recreating it

To delete the configuration and re-create it, follow these steps:
  1. If connected, disconnect as follows:
    1. Select the configuration name (under iSeries Connection). This is the name that Operations Console uses to refer to a specific system.
    2. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status shows Disconnecting.
    3. Wait for the status to show Disconnected.
  2. Delete the configuration:
    1. Select the configuration name (under iSeries Connection) that you want to delete.
    2. From the Connection menu, click Delete.
    3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion if prompted.
  3. Recreate the configuration with the service tools device ID you previously reset or with the new service tools device ID.

Resetting the password

To reset the password for the same service tools device ID, follow these steps:
  1. Select the connection name that you will be making the change for, and then click Connection > Properties.
  2. Select the Device ID tab.
  3. Click the Reset button, and then click OK.
  4. The Access Password window will appear. Enter the current access password, and then click OK.