Finding the primary console when the system is operational

The following methods are available to find the primary console:

• Method 1: Look for a sign-on display with DSP01 shown in the upper-right corner.
• Method 2: If the device name (DSP01) for the console has been changed, you can verify the device name for the primary console by doing the following steps:
  1. Enter DSPCTLD QCTL on a command line. The Display Controller Description display is shown.
  2. Find the Resource name parameter (such as CTL01) and record it.
  3. Enter PRTDEVADR rrrrr on a command line, where rrrr is the resource name you recorded.
  Note: If the printer is active, the data will print.
• Method 3:
  1. Enter STRSST on any command line. The System Service Tools display is shown.
  2. Select option 1 (Start a service tool).
  3. Select option 7 (Hardware service manager).
  4. Select option 2 (Logical hardware resources).
  5. Select option 1 (System bus resources). On the Logical Hardware Resources on System Bus display, the less than (<) symbol indicates the IOP that the console is attached to.
  6. Use option 9 (Resource associate with IOP and display detail) to find the location of the system bus, board, and card.