Establishing multiple connections with local consoles on a network (LAN) is affected by the takeover and recovery function.
The following behavior exists when the takeover and recovery function is not enabled.
When a workstation is already a local console and another local console on a network (LAN) connects, the connection is successful and the system displays the Console Information Status window. In this window, the Take over the console field displays NO and a message indicating the function is not enabled.
The following behavior exists when the takeover and recovery function is enabled.
When a workstation is already a local console and another local console on a network (LAN) connects, the connection is successful and the system displays the special DST Sign-on window. After signing on, the user is presented with the Console Information Status window. This window informs the user which device is currently the console. If the user that is signed on has the Take over the console privilege and the device meets all the requirements of the existing console, then the Take over the console field status displays YES. Otherwise, the Take over the console field status displays NO and a brief description of the problem is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Many connections of this type can be connected, but only one connection can be the active console. Also, leaving the newly connected Operations Console PC in this state does not allow Operations Console activities to be automatically transferred to this PC.
If the state of the Take over the console field is YES, then you can take over the console by pressing F10 and confirm the take over.
If the state of the Take over the console field is NO, then you can disconnect the connection using the Operations Console window.
To disconnect the connection, choose one of the following procedures:
If no device is acting as the console the next time a connection is made, either through Operations Console or the Operations Console emulator, this PC becomes the console.