Types of control panels

 

Control panels include the virtual control panel, the remote control panel, and the physical control panel. You can use these panels to perform almost all of the same functions. The remote control panel and virtual control panel provide a way to perform control panel functions from a PC.

• Physical control panel
  The physical control panel is your initial interface with the system. You can use the physical control panel to perform functions such as initial program load (IPL), turn on, and turn off. Control panel functions range in complexity from functions that display status (such as IPL speed) to low-level service functions that only service representatives can access.

• Remote control panel
  The remote control panel provides a way to use control panel functions through a PC. The graphical user interface of the remote control panel looks similar to the physical control panel.

• Virtual control panel
  The virtual control panel is an alternative to the remote control panel for parallel cable. With the virtual control panel, you can use control panel functions through a PC.

 

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Control panel concepts