Configure a service tools server for DST for the virtual optical device to use

The type of system and configuration determines what type of setup is required to configure the Service Tools Server.

If Operations Console with LAN Connectivity is configured, then there is no additional setup required. If Operations Console with LAN Connectivity is not configured, then a LAN adapter or IOP must be tagged, depending on the model of your system.

One way to help determine whether your client system has a service tools server for DST configured:

Log on to SST.
Select option 8, Work with service tools user IDs and Devices.
Press F5.

If a service tools server is configured, the following display is seen.

                 Display LAN Adapter Configuration On Dasd
                                                           System:   IBM
 Resource name . . . . . . . :   CMN03          VLAN ID    0 (0 is default) 
 Adapter type  . . . . . . . :   5706
 Adapter serial number . . . :   xx-xxxxxxx

 Host name for service tools :   xxxxxxx
 Node  . . . . . . . . . . . :   000000000000
 Duplex  . . . . . . . . . . :   HALF
 Network speed . . . . . . . :   AUTO

 IP version allowed  . . . . :   BOTH            IPV4, IPV6, BOTH
 Internet address  . . . . . :   x.x.xxx.xxx
 Gateway router address  . . :   x.x.xxx.x
 Subnet mask . . . . . . . . :   xxx.xxx.xxx.x

 IPV6 address  . . . . . . . :   
 IPV6 interface ID . . . . . :   0000000000000000
 DHCP unique ID  . . . . . . :   0000000000000000000000000000

 F3=Exit                    F5=Display IP addresses
 F6=Reset DHCP unique ID   F12=Cancel

Pressing F5 will display the various IP addresses. Start of change


                            Display of IP addresses                            
                                                            System:   IBM 
                                                                               
 IP ADDRESS . . . x.x.xxx.xxx                                                  
 IP ADDRESS . . . XXXX::XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX                                    
 IP ADDRESS . . . XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
 F3=Exit   F12=Cancel

Note: If you do not see a valid IP address, then the service tools server is not configured. If you do see a valid IP address, this does not always indicate that the server is configured correctly.

Note: If you use the same port (for example, gigabit adapter) for the Service Tools Server that is used for TCP/IP, ensure that you end TCP/IP (ENDTCP) and vary off the TCP/IP line description before configuring the Service Tools Server (STS). Only gigabit adapters can be shared. To simplify the tagging process, PF13 allows selecting the resource and eliminates the need for having to temporarily configure Operations Console on the partition. The following steps allow you to select and configure the Service Tools Server (STS):

Start System Service Tools (STRSST).
Work with service tools user IDs and Devices (Option 8).
Select STS LAN adapter (F13) to see available adapters. If there are no available adapters that are listed and you plan to tag a gigabit adapter, press F21 to show all adapters.
Press Enter.
Enter the TCP/IP information. Have your network administrator provide you with a valid TCP/IP address when you enter this information.
Press F7 (Store).
Press F14 (Activate).