Accessing LAN Console information in IBM i Documentation

Learn how to access information about the LAN Console information for IBM® i in IBM i Documentation.

To access the LAN Console information in IBM i Documentation, complete the following steps:

Go to IBM i Documentation (https://www.ibm.com/doc/en/i).
Select the version of the IBM i operating system that you have.
Expand Connecting to your system > IBM i Access > IBM i Access Client Solutions > Console Advanced Topics.
Navigate to the information depending on the task that you want to perform. For information about the navigation path, see Table 1.

Table 1. LAN Console menu options in IBM i Documentation
LAN Console task	Menu options
To set up LAN Console	Select Planning considerations for your LAN Console installation or upgrade.
(For IBM i 7.5, or later) To use service functions (65)	Select Managing LAN Console > Managing your local console on a network > Using the console service functions (65).
(For IBM i 7.4, or earlier) To use service functions (65 + 21)	Select Managing LAN Console > Managing your local console on a network > Using the console service functions (65 + 21).
To troubleshoot LAN Console	Select Troubleshooting LAN Console connection.
To access dedicated service tools (DST) or system service tools (SST) Note: The information about DST and SST is located under the Security topic in IBM i Documentation.	Select Security > Service tools > Managing service tools > Accessing service tools.
To unlock SST Note: The information for locking and unlocking service tools is located under the Systems management topic in IBM i Documentation.	Select Systems management > System values > Managing system values > Locking and unlocking security-related system values.