Local console

This topic contains some troubleshooting solutions for connection problems encountered during a local console connection.

When connecting your local console you might encounter problems. Failure to connect is defined as problems resulting in the status not going to Connected and the emulator not starting.

Possible connection troubleshooting solutions include the following topics.

• Console fails to start
  These are some solutions to problems that occur when a local console that is directly attached fails to connect to a server.
• Network connection errors
  These are some solutions to problems that occur when a local console on a network (LAN) fails to connect to a server.
• Error: Connection to system is not secure
  This error message is received when there is an unsecure connection.
• Status remains Connecting
  These are some solutions to problems that prevent the local console from connecting to the server or prevent the remote console from connecting to a local console due to incorrect hardware or software configurations.
• Console connection and port detection fails
  These are some reasons for your local console that is directly attached to fail to connect and your port detection to fail.
• Performance degradation
  These are some reasons for performance degradation on a local console directly attached connection involving the communications port.
• Unable to connect with infrared devices installed
  This is a solution if the PC is having connection problems when using infrared devices and a local console directly attached connection.
• Unexpected disconnections
  This is a solution if the PC, local or remote console, or both, have power-management capabilities.
• Session unexpectedly disconnects
  This is a solution for a console session that unexpectedly disconnects while working with a local console that is directly attached.
• Using HyperTerminal to validate connectivity
  Use HyperTerminal to assist in determining if the connection between the client (PC) and server is good when using a local console that is directly attached.
• Resynchronize the PC's and the server's service tools device ID passwords
  This is a solution for when the PC's and the server's service tools device ID passwords do not match.
• Resetting the service tools device ID password on the server or logical partition
  This topic contains instructions on how to reset the service tools device ID password on the server or logical partition.