Work with system devices
Use this option to select the output printer, tape, or optical device and the console type.
Before you select an option on the Work with System Devices display, ensure the following is true:
- If you have a printer available, ensure that it is connected and configured to the same I/O processor or storage media unit as the workstation.
- If you have a tape or optical device storage unit available, ensure that it is installed, connected to the system, and configured correctly.
Selecting an output printer, tape, or optical device
On the Select Output Printer display, the Select Tape display, or the Select Optical Device display, the system completes the following fields:
- Resource Name
- A name that is assigned by the system to identify a specific device, I/O processor, or communications device.
- Type
- A number that is assigned by the manufacturer to identify the specifics of a printer, tape, or optical device unit.
- Model
- The model number of the printer, tape, or optical device unit.
- Serial
- A number that is assigned by the manufacturer to identify a specific printer, tape, or optical device unit.
If no printer is available for this workstation I/O processor, you must select a different output device (such as a tape unit) for the service tool to use.
If the device you
selected is already being used by a job, do one the following:
- Press Enter to cancel the job and use the device for the service tool.
- Press F12 (Cancel) to cancel this device selection and then select a different device.
Selecting console type
This option allows you to choose from the following console types when the system is not managed by an HMC:
Note: These
changes will take effect only after performing an unattended IPL.
- Operations Console (LAN)
- Hardware Management Console (HMC)