Primary console workstation requirements

In order to be the primary console, the workstation must be operational and have the correct port and address. If the workstation is a PC, it must also have an active emulation program on the workstation.

The workstation requirements are:

• HMC
• twinax workstation - Port 0 Address 0
• ASCII workstation - Port 0
• PC attached to ASCII IOP or IOA
  • Port 0
  • PC software to emulate a 316x or 3151 terminal
• PC attached to twinax IOP
  • Port 0 Address 0
  • 5250 emulator software active on PC
• PC attached to a LocalTalk IOA (6054)
  • SNAps 5250 Version 1.2 (or above) application
  • Console capable selected on MacIntosh (IOA converts to Port 0 Address 0)
• PC attached to a 2609, 2612, 2699, or 2721 communications IOA
  • Client Access Console cable attached to the 2609 or 2612 P2 port (part number 46G0450 or 46G0479), 2699 (part number 21H3779), or 2721 (part number 44H7504)
  • Operations Console cable attached to the 2609 or 2612 (part number 97H7555), 2699 (part number 97H7556), or 2721 (part number 97H7557) - 5250 emulation or Rumba active on PC