Changing a console configuration

You might need to change an existing local console or remote console to meet your specific needs while using Operations Console.

You must be a member of the Administrators group to change or create a local console. If you are changing a system name, you need to delete the current configuration and recreate it with the new name. For information on how to delete a current configuration, see Deleting a console configuration.

Changing a local console directly attached

To change an existing local console that is directly attached, follow these steps:

If your local console is connected to a server, disconnect as follows; otherwise, go to step 2:
1. If the local console does not have control of the server, do the following to request control; otherwise, go to step 1.b:
  Note: For more information about server control, see Server control.
  1. Select the configuration name from the Operations Console window.
  2. From the Connection menu, click Request Control.
  3. If the Service Device Sign-on window is displayed, click Cancel.
2. Select the configuration name.
3. From the Connection menu, click Disconnect. The connection status displays Disconnecting.
4. Wait until the status displays Disconnected at the local console.
Select the configuration name.
From the Connection menu, click Properties.
Select the Configuration tab.
Make your changes and click OK.

Change a remote console through dial-up support

To change an existing remote console through dial-up support, you must delete and re-create the connection configuration.

Changing a local console on a network (LAN)

Complete these steps to change your local console on a network (LAN) configuration:

Select the configuration name.
Click Disconnect. Wait until the status displays Disconnected at the remote console through dial-up support.
Select the configuration name.
From the Connection menu, click Properties.
Select the Configuration tab.
Make your changes and click OK.

Note: If network data is changing, you need to delete and re-create the connection configuration. Also, you should close and restart Operations Console before attempting to connect a new configuration. This action removes all cached values associated with any old configurations. Be certain any changes at the client (PC) reflect those values are assigned at the server.