Deallocating or moving the Operations Console LAN adapter

You might need to deallocate the LAN adapter from use by Operations Console. A migration is one example of why you might need to do this.

Plan to deallocate the LAN adapter if you are not using a local console on a network (LAN) configuration even as a backup, or use the service tools server. After the LAN adapter is deallocated, you can move it or use it for another purpose. You must also be using a workstation other than a local console on a network (LAN) because the following steps might cause the console to disconnect.

Deallocating the LAN adapter currently associated with a local console on a network (LAN) is accomplished by using either the dedicated service tools (DST) or the system service tools (SST). However, you must unlock the SST option before the option is usable. For additional information on SST, see Unlocking service tools device IDs in SST.

  1. Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST).
  2. If you are using DST, select Work with DST environment, or if you are using SST, select Work with service tools user IDs and devices.
  3. If you are using DST, select System devices, or if you are using SST, selectConfigure service tools LAN adapter.
  4. Press F6 to perform a clear, and then F7 to store the new values.
Important: You must change the console type, and possibly the console tag if you are using a Hardware Management Console (HMC), to something other than Operations Console (LAN), or the adapter gets reallocated the next time you start the server.
Parent topic: Working with your local console on a network (LAN)
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