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

 

To change from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console, perform these steps on the system using the existing console before turning off the system or performing an initial program load (IPL).

If add or move adapters to satisfy the hardware requirements for Operations Console, do this work before starting these migration steps. Do not move or remove the twinaxial adapter from its 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 the adapter for Electronic Customer Support (ECS) and an optional alternate console (twinaxial console only).

   The selection of an alternate console only pertains when twinaxial workstations are to be the alternate console and the console 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.

   • To verify the console IOP for ECS, perform the following steps:

   If you use Operations Console as your console type, also tag the same IOP used for the console as the IOP for ECS even if you do not use ECS.

   1. Press F12 until you arrive at the Work with Partition Configuration window.

   2. Enter a 9 in front of the partition to be tagged for ECS.

   3. Look at the symbols on the same line as the tagged console IOP (the console tag is the < symbol) for the ECS symbol which is the + (the plus sign). If the + symbol is shown, the IOP is correctly tagged for ECS. Go to step 9.

   4. To tag the console IOP for ECS, enter a 1 in front of the IOP to be tagged for ECS.

   If you will be using Operation Console as the intended console you should now see both a < and a + associated with the console IOP.

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. Use one of the following console choices to select the new console type.

    • If you select Operations Console (direct), option 2, continue with step 14.

    • If you select Operations Console (LAN), option 3, do the following:

    1. The Verify Operations Console Adapters window appears. This is the resource found by the system to be used for your LAN connection. If you receive the message No valid LAN adapter available you did not satisfy the hardware requirements for Operations Console. If so, use F3 to exit to the DST main menu, then, start this topic again at step 1 above.

    2. Press F11 to configure the adapter.

    3. Enter the appropriate network data.

    4. Press F7 to store the data.

    5. Press F14 to activate the adapter for use by Operations Console.

14. Press F3 until you 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 the twinaxial device as an backup console do not remove it or its adapter at this time. You may need it to debug a problem.

The system value QAUTOCFG must be set to ON. Use one of the following methods to verify or set this system value:

• Use the WRKSYSVAL QAUTOCFG command.

• During a manual IPL, in the IPL Options window, select Y for Set major system options. Then, for Enable automatic configuration, select Y.

 

Parent topic:

Changing from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console

 

Related reference

Operations Console hardware requirements
Configuring the PC to use the new console type after changing from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console

 

Related information

Access service tools