Re: Do I require a console to IPL

[kirkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

A console is required (be it a twinax term or a pc with a twinax card) for 
Manual IPLs and things like a Full System Backups. If by PC you mean a LAN 
attached PC, 99% of what you need to do can be done from it once you have 
TCP/IP cfg'd on the F10.

In Day to Day operations, the "console" function is by the "user" QSYSOPR 
and not a by a specific physical device.


Hope this is a start 
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Kevin Corcoran <kevin.corcoran@coylehamilton.com>
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I was recently given an old F10 which was no longer wanted. However, I 
have
no console for it.
I do have the necessary patch cable and doodah (dongle? adaptor?) to 
connect
a pc via network card.

Is it possible to IPL this machine without a console? I seem to remember
that if you want to use a pc instead of a console it is necessary to first
IPL the machine using a console, and then do something (change system
values?) in order to get rid of the console and use a pc in it's place.

Can anybody enlighten me?


Much appreciated.

Kevin.

p.s. F10 Current usage : Art deco coffee table and conversation piece. 
(not as inventive as using it as an anchor, but I'm not finished with it
yet!)


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