RE: Console down again - Thanks IBM

[Don <dr2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

sounds like it's time to call supportline...



On Tue, 28 May 2002, Jim Langston wrote:

> I try to get the console up, the control panel comes up, I log into the SST
> account successfully, then a get a blank 5250 session.  Cursor is in the
> top/left hand corner, says it's connected.
>
> What do I need to look for to fix this?  It was working before, but not now.
> Have IPLed the AS/400 and rebooted the PC with no success.
>
> Man, I sure miss the old Green Screen dumb tubes for consoles that used to
> work with no problem, if it didn't work, you got another dumb tube and it
> was up.  But now, the SST account is disabled, can't get to console to
> change it unless you can boot your system, which is usually why you need to
> get to the console in the first place...  Or a blank screen with absolutely
> no idea what's wrong.
>
> I would like to suggest that IBM FIX THIS!!!  It is a pain in the ... neck
> to have to jump through hoops over 2 story buildings just to get to the
> console.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jim Langston
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