Re: Dedicated console

[Evan Harris <auctionitis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah an ethernet cable between the two should do it.

It does mean the windows box would have to be off the network though doesnt
it ? How will they patch it ?


On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 9:04 AM Justin Taylor <jtaylor.0ab@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have a POWER9 running a single IBMi partition that uses LAN console.  I
> was given a compliance requirement that means I have to limit 5250 Console
> to only the PC physically located in the locked computer room <sigh>.
> Based on my limited knowledge of Windows & networking, my best guess is to
> cable the PC directly to the console port in the server.  Is that the
> best/only way to accomplish this?
>
> FYI, right now I'm working on a generic verbal statement from a VP.  I'm
> waiting on that VP and legal to provide me definitive clarification.  They
> waited until the last minute to spring this on me, so I'm doing "
> speculative
> execution"... Spectre anyone?  :D
>
>
> TIA
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