Installing iSeries Access for Windows

Before you use Operations Console, you must install iSeries™ Access for Windows®.

Attention: Plug in and turn on your console at this time if you have not already done so.

During the installation of iSeries Access for Windows, you are going to install a 5250 emulator (if you do not already have PC5250 or IBM® Personal Communications V5.8 (V5.7 CSD 1 minimum) and Operations Console support. See the iSeries Access Web site for updated PC requirements.

To check whether you have iSeries Access for Windows installed:

  1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel in Windows 2000 or Start > Control Panel in Windows XP.
  2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
  3. Look for IBM iSeries Access for Windows.
  4. To close Add or Remove Programs, click Cancel.
  5. Close the control panel.
If you do not have iSeries Access for Windows installed, use the iSeries Setup and Operations CD-ROM to install it:
  1. Insert the iSeries Setup and Operations CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
  2. Select the iSeries Access for Windows option to start the installation.
  3. Wait until the IBM iSeries Access for Windows window is displayed.
  4. To continue with the setup program, click Next and follow the prompts.

    For further installation assistance with iSeries Access for Windows, see iSeries Access for Windows .

  5. If you are installing iSeries Access for Windows for the first time, you have to verify that you have at least a minimum configuration for running Operations Console. If you are only adding the Operations Console component, add only the components necessary to meet this minimum configuration.
  6. To ensure the minimum configuration, select Custom or Full install and select at least the following components:
    Note: The Operations Console component is not available using the Typical or PC5250 User options.
    • Required Programs
    • 5250 Display and Printer Emulator (if IBM Personal Communications V5.8 (V5.7 CSD 1 minimum) is not installed)

      You do not need a license to use 5250 Display Emulation just for Operations Console, even though the window indicates that you do.

      Important: If your Operations Console configuration is going to support only the remote control panel, you do not need to install an emulator.
    • Operations Console
  7. Click Next and follow the prompts. You will be asked to reboot your system at this time. Before applying the latest service pack, you must reboot the system.
  8. Apply the latest service pack for iSeries Access for Windows.
Parent topic: Using predefined Operations Console setup checklists
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