Remote control panel

The IBM® i5/OS® remote control panel lets you use control panel functions through a PC.

The graphical user interface of the remote control panel looks similar to the physical control panel. The remote control panel has the following characteristics:

• The remote control panel installs through the Operations Console.
• You can use the interface for the remote control panel to restart and power off the server. It cannot power up the server. You can use the remote control panel to perform most of the same functions as the physical control panel.
• POWER5™ server models do not support a directly connected remote control panel. Remote control panel connectivity is supported through a local console on a local area network (LAN-connected RCP) or using the virtual control panel (VCP).

For information about deciding whether the remote control panel or the virtual control panel will best meet your needs, see Differences between the virtual control panel and remote control panel.

Figure 1. Remote control panel

A

Function/Data display

B

Increment and Decrement buttons

C

Power on indicator

D

Power button

E

System Attention light

F

Enter button

G

Mode button