Determining the primary or alternate console

Use this procedure to determine the primary or alternate console.

If the management console has been configured as the primary console, the system will open a console on the management console.

If the Operations Console has been configured as the primary console, the system will start the Operations Console. If the Operations Console has not been configured, the primary console is a workstation that is attached to the first input/output processor (IOP) that is capable of supporting workstations.

In addition to the primary console, the system can assign an alternative consoles. The alternative console can be a workstation that is attached to the next IOP or input/output adapter (IOA) that is capable of supporting workstations.

The IOP that supports the console must be on the first system bus (bus 1).

If a workstation is not correctly attached to the first IOP that is capable of attaching workstations, then the system will not assign a primary console. The system displays a reference code on the operator's panel. In addition, if the IPL (initial program load) mode is set to manual, the system will stop.