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iSeries IP Console Configuration

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IP Console Quick Start Guide

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April 27th, 2009

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Configuring your AS/400 for an IP

Console
IPL in Manual Mode - BM
1. Take option 3 Use Dedicated Service Tools (DST)

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2. Sign in to DST using your service tools ID

3. Take option 5.

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4. Take option 3 Service tools user IDs

It is strongly suggested that you create a user ID for your console and an additional ID as a backup in case a
backup is needed.

5. Take option 5 Service tools Device IDs

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6. Create a Service Tools Device ID and REMEMBER the password.

This is to be used as a unique device ID specifically for this console.

7. Press F3 to Exit

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8. Select option 2 System Devices

9. Select option 7 Configure service tools LAN adapter.

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The screen should look as below if the LAN Adapter has not been configured prior.

Internet address must be unique to this adapter and on a local subnet the same as the
console.

Primary and secondary router can be the same.

If using a crossover cable, the router IP does not have to physically exist.

Host Name is extremely important and must match the entry in the Operations Console
configuration.

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10. Complete the LAN Adapter configuration.

11. Upon completion, press F7 to Store and F14 to Activate.

12. Press F3 to Exit the LAN Adapter configuration.
13. Select option 6 Select Console.

14. Change the Console type to 3 Operations console (LAN)

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In the example below we have chosen to allow console to be taken over by another console but the choice is
based on individual company policies.

You will receive the message below if this is the correct LAN Adapter, press Enter to Continue.

15. Press F3 to Exit

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16. From this point turn off your AS/400 via the panel.
For example with an iSeries 520, you would hold down the white button for 4 seconds until it counts down to
0 and then shuts down.

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Configuring the IP Console

1. The IP console must be configured to be on the same subnet as the AS/400 was
configured in the previous section.
2. Double click on the Operations Console Icon on the IP Console desktop.

3. iSeries Operation Console opens as below:

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4. Select Connection/New and the wizard will start.

5. Select Next
6. Select Local console on a network (LAN) and then Next.

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7. Enter the iSeries service host name. This name must match the host name entered
in step 9 of the previous section.
8. The target partition will be 1 unless you are using LPAR

9. Select Next
10. Enter the corresponding information entered in step 9 of previous section.
11. iSeries serial number MUST match.

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12. Select Next

13. Enter the Service Tools Device ID create for this PC in step 5 of the previous section.

14. Select Next

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15. Enter the new password for the previously entered for the Service Tools Device ID.

16. Select Next

17. Select Finish

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18. Right click on the Connection Name and select connect.

19. IPL the AS/400 from the panel.

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20. Once the AS/400 IPLs to the point where it detects the console the authorization screen
will appear.

21. The access password is the password you entered in step 15.
22. Service tools ID and password needs to be a valid service tools ID and password.

23. Once connected you will see the status change and the virtual panel and console display
will appear.

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Remote Control Panel below:

Console screen below:

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NOTE:
If write protection is enabled, changes made must be
committed or will be lost. Double click on the Flash Disk
Write Protection ICON on the desktop and select Commit
Changes.

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