Changing network values for Operations Console (LAN)

If you need to make a change to the network adapter used for Operations Console (LAN), such as a new IP address, use these instructions.

1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST).
2. Select Work with DST environment.
3. Select System Devices (skip this step if using SST).
4. Select Select Console.
5. Select Operations Console (LAN). The LAN adapter currently in use should be shown.
6. Press F11.
7. Use one of the following methods to make your change:
   • If you are making a simple change, such as the IP address, enter in the new values and continue with step 8.
   • If you will be changing the adapter card press F6 to perform a clear. Continue with step 8.
8. Press F7 to store the new values.
9. Press F3 until the DST main menu appears.
   Important: If the change did not affect the network IP address or the service host name (interface name) you can exit these instructions now.

   If you made a change that caused the network IP address or service host name (interface name) to be different for the currently configured connections, this change must be reflected on all PCs that connect to this service host name (interface name). Since you cannot modify the network IP address or service host name (interface name) of an existing connection's configuration on the client you will have to delete the current connection and re-create a new connection using the new network IP address. Continue with the next step.

10. There are two methods for completing the necessary work in order to allow a new IP address or service host name (interface name). The first is using an IPL. This is the recommended method because you will have more control over when you do the remaining work on the PC. The system will continue to use the old values until an IPL or manual intervention. The second method is to perform the manual intervention, at this time. Perform one of the sets of steps below to complete the network changes.
    • Using an IPL
    This method requires that the client reconfiguration be complete prior to establishing the next connection using Operations Console on a network. If you are currently using the console connected via LAN you would normally start an IPL, it is recommended that the IPL be an attended IPL, and you can reconfigure the client during the initial stages of the IPL. You could, for example, use a different PC as the console instead of the one you currently have connected. You could do the configuration on that PC using the steps here, then after the IPL has been started you could disconnect the current console PC's connection and start a connection on the other PC with the newly created configuration. In this manner you could reconfigure the existing client at your leisure, before the next connection to the system.
    1. Start an attended IPL on the system.
    2. Continue with completing the PC changes.
    • Perform the manual intervention
    Perform these steps from the DST or SST main menu.

    Note:

    1. To perform the following procedure using SST, select the option Work with service tools user IDs and Devices everywhere it says select Work with DST environment and skip the step Select System Devices.
    1. Select Work with DST environment.
    2. Select System Devices (skip this step if using SST).
    3. Select Select Console.
    4. Select Operations Console (LAN). The LAN adapter currently in use should be shown.
    5. Press F11.
    6. Press F17 to deactivate and reactivate the LAN adapter card.
       Note: This will cause all LAN connected console PCs to go to Connecting console as a status. Also, if more than one LAN connected console PC is connected, the selection of the next console device is unpredictable.