Connecting a local console on a network (LAN) to a server allows
you to have an active console and a functional remote control panel (if configured).
If you have problems when performing some of these steps, see Network connection errors in the troubleshooting topic
for possible solutions.
Perform the following steps to connect a local
console on a network (LAN) to a server:
- Open Operations Console to start the connection:
- Click Start and select Programs.
- Select IBM iSeries™ Access
for Windows.
- Click Operations Console.
By
default, Operations Console does not automatically try to connect a local
console on a network (LAN) to a server. If you selected Start connection
when Operations Console starts in Properties, the local console
connects to the server automatically. The connection status displays Connecting before
changing to Connecting Console.
- If you did not select Start connection when Operations
Console starts in Properties, you need to connect to the server
as follows:
- Select the configuration name.
- From the Connection menu, click Connect.
- In the LAN Service Device Sign-on window,
sign on using your assigned access password, service tools user ID, and password.
Operations Console needs a valid access password, service tools user
ID, and service tools user's password to authorize the connection between
the local console and server. For more information, see Service tools user IDs and
passwords. For a visual of this concept, see Configuration security.
After
you sign on successfully, the connection status displays Connected.
- Confirm that the console and remote control panel, if configured,
is displayed.