Changing the console from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console local console on a network (LAN) in a nonpartitioned system

To change from a twinaxial console to an Operations Console local console on a network (LAN), you must use the existing console to complete these steps on the system.

Access Dedicated Service Tools (DST) or System Service Tools (SST). You must unlock the SST option "Service tools device IDs" before it is usable.
Select Work with DST environment.
Select System Devices (skip this step if using SST).
Select Select Console.
Select the new console type.
- If you selected an Operations Console (LAN), do the following:
1. The Verify Operations Console Adapters window appears. This is the resource found by the system to be used for your LAN connection. If you receive a message stating that the LAN adapter was not found, you need to satisfy the hardware requirements for Operations Console.
2. Press F11 to configure the adapter.
3. Enter the appropriate network data.
4. Press F7 to store the data.
5. Press F14 to activate the adapter for use by Operations Console.
Press F3 until you return to the DST main menu.

The system is now configured for use by your intended console type. You must do an initial program load (IPL) of the system so that it can use the new console.

If you do not plan to use the twinaxial device as a backup console do not remove it or its adapter at this time. You may need it to debug a problem.

The system value QAUTOCFG must be set to on. Use one of the following to verify or set this system value:

Use the WRKSYSVAL QAUTOCFG command.
During a manual IPL, in the IPL Options window, select Y for Set major system options. Then, for Enable automatic configuration, select Y.