IBM 8286-41A User Manual

Table 5. Server Operations Console LAN ports
Server Operations Console - LAN port Notes
8286-42A C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10,
C11, and C12
v Use local macro or console service
function (65+21) + Bn for card
selection.
v Slots C2-C5 do not exist on this
system.
v The slot number can be larger than
10. When the slot number is above
9, an alpha character is used. For
example, B1 B2 ... B8, B9, then
changes to BA, BB, and BC.
Note: Make the initial connection with the PC directly cabled to the server. The PC and server can
be recabled to the network after the initial connection is made. A cross-over cable is not needed. For
information, see Adapter requirements (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER8/
p8hbx/hardwarereq_adapter.htm).
3. Configure the PC networking. To configure the PC networking, complete the following steps:
a. Disable any additional connections listed, except the local area connection.
b. Record current TCP/IP settings:
1) Access the adapter properties. Select Internet Protocol, then click Properties.
2) Record the current settings, including IP address, subnet mask, and gateway, if applicable.
c. Change the TCP/IP settings.
Note: Some versions of IBM i require that the gateway address respond to pings before the
console LAN adapter activates.
4. To configure the PC with the default gateway IP address complete the following steps:
a. Set the IP address to the opcon LAN adapter gateway.
b. Set the subnet mask to the opcon LAN adapter subnet.
c. Set the default gateway to the opcon LAN adapter primary router, or gateway address. This
address is the same address as the IP address.
5. To disable the PC firewall, complete the following steps.
Note: All PC firewalls must be disabled for the initial connection.
a. In the Windows control panel, click Firewall settings and disable the firewall.
b. In the Windows control panel, click Security center. Check for a firewall and, if present, disable
it.
c. Scan all tasks that are running on the PC for any other software firewalls and disable the firewall.
6. To configure the Operations Console on your system, complete the following steps:
a. Start Operations Console. To start the Operations Console, select Start > All Programs > IBM
iSeries > Access > Operations Console.
b. Start the Configuration Wizard. If the Operations Console is started for the first time, the
connection wizard starts automatically. If it does not start automatically, click Connection > New
Connection to manually start the wizard. Read the notifications, and click Next.
c. Select the local console on a network. Click Next.
d. Specify a service host name and IP address by completing the following types:
1) Enter a name for your session. The name must be one of the following names:
v A valid host name that was registered in the site Domain Name Service (DNS) for the
console IP address.
16 Power Systems: Installing the IBM Power System S814 (8286-41A)

IBM 8286-41A Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	8286-41A
Category	Server
Language	English