OP Console and HMC=0

Hi,

While installing a new 9406 model 520, we've ran into a problem of OP 
Console connection, I'd like to share with you. 
The machine was delivered without HMC, nor twinaxe, but with a #2771 OP 
Console card. 
        After Power On (D M) in order to install LIC form DVD-ROM, we got 
HCM=0 on the display. No access to 65+21 functions on the control panel, 
the numbers stopped at 64. So, we were incapable of activating the 
connection between the #2271 card and the PC (XP-Pro). 

IBM told us to install the Windows Modem Driver in addition to the iSeries 
Access installation, which we hadn't done, but still no connection 
possible. 

We then tried, with ASMI, to reset all Factory Settings, with no positive 
results. 

Finaly, IBM told us to isolate the battery on the HMC card, wait for at 
least 30', and then power on again. It was only then that we could access 
25-26-66 and other 65+21 functions. Of course, you loose settings entered 
before (Date & Time, machine name, ...) but at least it helps ! We then 
activated the modem with 25-26-66, set the console connection to 02 with 
65+21 functions, and finaly could logon to the system. 

Lost much time, though ! Maybe this could be a help to someone once.

Regards,
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Coen Wessels
Unicible

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