A local console directly attached to the server is a local
PC that has Operations Console installed and is directly attached
to the server over an Operations Console cable.
Use this type of connection if you need one console to
manage your server. The following table lists some advantages
and disadvantages for using this type of connection.
Table 1. Advantages
and disadvantages: Local console directly attached to the server| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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- The administrator will have access to the console in the event
of a network failure. With a local console on a network (LAN), a network
failure will cause you to lose the ability to access your console.
- You can use this PC to become the system console, to perform control
panel functions, or both, provided that you have a virtual control
panel connection (or LAN-like configuration supporting the remote
control panel).
- The console can be securely placed behind locked doors in the
server room.
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- You must be located near the server to manage or access the console.
- An Operations Console cable is required to support the Operations
Console function. Remote control panel support must be provided using
a method other than a direct cable.
- This configuration does not support remote connections.
- Only one local console that is directly attached is allowed for
each PC and for each server or logical partition.
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