Re: LAN console change -- MIDRANGE-L

What I also vaguely remember is IP address of pc and 520 were involved.
Perhaps that was only because the original console had failed.

I am also not sure if there is any maintenance on the 520 now. I am not
igh on the food chain. I remember hearing that hw maint was extended 6mos,
which means we are either off now or will be in a couple of weeks.
Specific comment I did hear was machine would remain running and if
hardware issue happened , just shut it off. That was assuming all data had
been morphed onto an archive system.

John McKee

On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 2:06 PM, Jim Oberholtzer <
midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

John,

As long as your current console is working, you can get in and create a new
device/profile for it. Then disconnect the XP and start the new one. It
should be relatively easy. The pain before came when the default device
was
disabled when your original LAN console device crashed and it had to be
reset.

I don't remember off hand the exact steps but it should not be more than
about 10 minutes to get it up and running. Roughly, go into SST and
create
a new device for LAN console that will have a password. You should be able
to reuse the user profile. Then load the new PC with the LAN Console code
and bring it up. You'll need the serial number etc. of the system and the
new device name you just created, and password. Once it connects, you're
done.

--
Jim Oberholtzer
Chief Technical Architect
Agile Technology Architects

-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
John
McKee
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:39 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: LAN console change

Several years ago, the computer used for LAN console failed. Replacement
computer was configured. I remembered being on the phone with IBM doing
the
65+21 stuff. The replacement computer was XP. Since XP has to go, I was
asked how much longer that XP box would be needed. The 520 is going away,
but the exact date has not been communicated, if it has been determined.

I tried to keep notes on what I did to make the new computer function as a
console. Lots to write down, and then I had an office move where
everything
has been rearranged.

All I remember from the adventure was pushing buttons, telling IBM values
on
the display, and pushing more buttons.

What I am wondering is if there is data stored on that computer that can be
saved and restored so same hardware would be used, but have Windows 7 and
function as console. Wondering if the steps on the 520 would still be
valid
if os on LAN console was replaced.

John McKee
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