Resetting the service tools device ID password on the PC

 

You no longer need to manually reset a connections service tools device ID password on the client PC.

If the password is reset on the system, the next connection made by the client automatically tries the reset password if using the current value fails. If successful, the newly generated password is 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 tasks described in the subtopics.

 

Parent topic:

Resynchronizing the PC and service tools device ID password

 

Related tasks

Resetting the service tools device ID password on the system

 

Deleting the configuration and re-creating it

To delete the configuration and re-create it, follow these steps.

1. If the console is connected, disconnect it by following these steps:

   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. Re-create 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 select Connection > Properties.

2. Select the Device ID tab.

3. Click the Reset button, and then click OK.

4. The Access Password window opens. Enter the current access password, and then click OK.