You can change the console that manages the IBM® i operating system by
powering off the managed system.
To perform this procedure, you must have a working console
or another workstation that can use system service tools (SST). If
you have a failed console and want to make a console change, you will
need to use the service functions (65+21) in Operations Console. For
details on using the service functions (65+21), see Accessing Operations Console information in the IBM i Information Center.
Before you begin, you
will need to deallocate the LAN adapter if you will not be using a
local console on a network (LAN) configuration, even as a backup,
or if you will not be using the service tools server. After the LAN
adapter is deallocated, you can move it or use it for another purpose.
You must use a workstation other than a local console on a network
(LAN) because the steps to deallocate the adapter will cause the console
to disconnect.
Important: You must change the console
tag to a value other than Operations Console (LAN). Otherwise, the
adapter is reallocated the next time that you start the server.
To
deallocate the LAN adapter currently associated with a local console
on a network (LAN), use the system service tools (SST).
- Access service tools using SST.
- Select Work with service tools user IDs and devices.
- Select Configure service tools LAN adapter.
- Press F6 to clear the old values, and then F7 to store the new
values.
- Press F3 or F12 to exit.
To change the console, complete the following steps:
- Using the current console or another workstation, shut
down the IBM i logical
partition.
- Choose one of the following:
- If the current console is Operations Console, disconnect the connection:
- Select the configuration name (under System i® Connection).
This is the name that Operations Console uses to refer to a specific
server.
- From the Connections menu, select Disconnect.
The connection status displays Disconnecting.
- Wait for the status to display Disconnected.
- Remove any hardware or cables associated with the previous
console, and add or move any hardware or cables needed for the new
console. For details on setting up Operations Console,
refer to Accessing Operations Console information in the IBM i Information Center.
- Select the option that best fits your situation. More
than one option might apply.
- If the new console is not Operations Console, power on
the console device and start a connection at this time.
- If you are changing the current console to Operations Console,
create an Operations Console connection by following the instructions
in Setting up Operations Console.
- If you currently have a configured connection for Operations Console
and you will not be using it as a backup console, complete the following
steps to delete the configuration:
- Select the configuration name (under System i Connection).
- Click Delete on the Connection menu.
- Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
- Using the HMC,
change the console device setting for the IBM i logical partition profile.
- In the contents area, select the logical partition that
you are working with.
- Select .
- Select the logical partition profile that you want to
change.
- Select .
- Click Tagged I/O, and then click Select under
the console heading.
- Select the resource if it is an input/output adapter
(IOA), or change from I/O device to logical port to use the host Ethernet
adapter.
- Click .
- Using the HMC,
activate the IBM i logical
partition profile to allow the new profile setting to take effect.
- In the contents area, select the logical partition you
are working with.
- Select .
- Select the logical partition profile that you want to
activate and click OK.
The new console becomes available when the initial program
load (IPL) of the logical partition is complete, or the console activation
method completes. If you experience problems, see Troubleshooting
the new console when the system is managed by an HMC.
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