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<h1 class="topictitle1">Virtual control panel</h1>
<div><p>The virtual control panel is an alternative to the remote control
panel for parallel cable. Like the remote control panel, the virtual control
panel is a way to use control panel functions through a PC.</p>
<p><img src="./delta.gif" alt="Start of change" />The graphical user interface for the virtual control panel is
identical to the remote control panel. Also, the virtual control panel can
perform most of the same functions as the remote control panel. If your server
uses a keystick, the <span class="uicontrol">mode</span> button works with the same
functions as the physical control panel, depending on whether the keystick
is inserted.<img src="./deltaend.gif" alt="End of change" /></p>
<p>The biggest functional difference between the remote control panel and
the virtual control panel is that the virtual control panel cannot power on
the server. As an alternative, if you need to power on the system at a later
time, you can use the IPL scheduling function in Operational Assistant, by
pressing the <span class="uicontrol">Attention</span> key. You can also use the GO
POWER command and select option 2 (Change power on and off schedule).</p>
<div class="section"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Considerations for the virtual control panel</h4><p>If
you use the virtual control panel, you should be aware of the following considerations:</p>
<ul><li>The virtual control panel must have a direct connection to the server
from Operations Console using the serial console cable.</li>
<li>The virtual control panel is only available while the Operations Console
is connected.</li>
<li>You cannot use the virtual control panel remotely through a dial up connection.</li>
<li>There are prerequisites to installing the virtual control panel such as
PTFs for the server and service packs for the client.</li>
<li>If the PC has a parallel cable connection for a remote control panel,
you must remove it before you can install and use your virtual control panel.</li>
<li>A unique service tools device profile must exist for each virtual control
panel connection.</li>
<li>You cannot use an existing network name.</li>
<li>More than one virtual control panel and remote control panel can be active
at the same time.</li>
<li><img src="./delta.gif" alt="Start of change" />The service tools user ID used to authenticate
the connection must have the Partition remote panel key privilege in order
to use the mode function provided by the virtual control panel. To verify
that your service tools user ID has this privilege, see Change the functional
privileges for a service tools user ID using SST.<img src="./deltaend.gif" alt="End of change" /></li>
</ul>
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<div class="section"><h4 class="sectiontitle">How to choose between the virtual control panel and remote
control panel</h4><p>The following table shows which server models are
recommended for the virtual control panel and which models are recommended
for the remote control panel.</p>
<div class="tablenoborder"><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" frame="border" border="1" rules="all"><thead align="left"><tr><th valign="top" id="d0e60">Virtual control panel</th>
<th valign="top" id="d0e62">Remote control panel</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody><tr><td valign="top" headers="d0e60 "><p>270 <br />
800 <br />
810 <br />
820 <br />
825 <br />
830 <br />
840 <br />
870 <br />
890</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" headers="d0e62 "><p>170 <br />
250 <br />
6xx <br />
7xx <br />
Sxx </p>
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<p>For information such as prerequisites, setup instructions, and
configuration instructions for the virtual control panel, see the iSeries™ Access
Web site.</p>
<p><img src="./delta.gif" alt="Start of change" />For information about using the virtual control
panel see Access control panel functions. See Control panel buttons, lights,
and indicators for a description of the interface for the virtual control
panel.<img src="./deltaend.gif" alt="End of change" /></p>
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<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rzatmcpcomparison.htm" title="This information compares and contrasts the virtual control panel, remote control panel, and physical control panel.">Types of control panels</a></div>
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<div class="relconcepts"><strong>Related concepts</strong><br />
<div><a href="rzatmcpdetails.htm" title="This information describes the interface for each type of control panel.">Control panel buttons, lights, and indicators</a></div>
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<div class="reltasks"><strong>Related tasks</strong><br />
<div><a href="../rzamh/rzamhsrvtoolidchgprivsst.htm">Change the functional privileges for a service tools user ID using SST</a></div>
<div><a href="rzatmusingcontrolpanel.htm" title="This information provides steps that explain how to access the control panel functions.">Access control panel functions</a></div>
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<div class="relinfo"><strong>Related information</strong><br />
<div><a href="http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/access/console" target="_blank">iSeries Operations Console</a></div>
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