Remote control panel
A remote control panel (RCP) connects to the system through a local area network (LAN). With RCP, you can perform most of the control panel functions from a local or a remote location.
- The local console on a network will select the remote control panel by default. Use Properties to deselect the function if you do not want to use the remote control panel.
- A remote control panel that is directly connected, using parallel cable, is no longer supported.
- A virtual control panel (VCP) requires the console to be directly connected by a serial cable. The console must be connected to use the control panel functions. The VCP cannot turn on the system unless the connection is to a primary partition and the primary partition is active. The VCP also requires a service tools device ID on the system.
- LAN configurations to the primary will, by default, configure remote control panels for each logical partition to which the device ID is authorized.
- The remote control panels for the logical partitions have the same functions available as those provided by the LPAR menu. This includes power-on, as long as the primary stays operational.
- LAN configurations to logical partitions will initially have a remote control panel but it has less function than one directly connected to the primary. For example, it would not be able to turn on the logical partition.
- To obtain the same functions as those associated to the primary, create a separate configuration for the remote control panel and specify the primary's service host name (interface name). However, this might require another service tools device ID.
- Any configuration where the device ID is not authorized will be greyed out or missing.
- Greyed out after the first connection if it was selected but not authorized.
- Missing after the first connection if it was not selected and was not authorized.
Once authorized it will reappear in Properties, on the next connect.
Parent topic:
Planning considerations for your control panel