Scenarios for taking over or recovering a console connection

This topic contains examples demonstrating the various methods of the console takeover and recovery function.

Use the following scenarios to help you understand taking over or recovering an Operations Console connection:

• Scenario: LAN-connected devices with takeover enabled
  This scenario describes what happens during the process of starting the server when console takeover is enabled and more than one LAN-connected device is available.
• Scenario: Normal server startup and dual-connectivity configurations with take over enabled
  This scenario describes what happens during the process of starting the server when console takeover is enabled and more than one Operations Console connectivity is being used. That is, a local console directly attached device, of which there can only be one, is connected and three Operations Console LAN devices are connected.
• Scenario: Recovery of a console requiring a new console setting
  This scenario describes the cases where you must change the console connectivity to recover from a console error. An example of this might be the loss of your network during normal operations.
• Scenario: Recovering the console during a D-mode IPL
  This scenario describes how to recover from a network failure during a D-mode IPL when the configured console is a local console on a network (LAN).