Before beginningyourOperationsConsolesetup tasks,completetheplanning requirementsinPlanforOperationsConsole.Afteryoucompletetheplanning requirementsyouwillknowwhichconfigurationyouwillbe creating.Youcan createa setupchecklist ifyouknowwhichconfigurationyouwillbedoingand whichPCoperatingsystemyouwillbe using.
Tocreateyour setupchecklist:
Completethesetup interview
Thisinterviewasks youtwoquestionsand thencreatesa customized checklist thatyouwillusetocompleteyourOperationsConsolesetup.
Complete the setup prerequisite checklist
YouwillneedtocompletetheOperationsConsoleprerequisitechecklistforthe configurationthatyouwillbe installingonyour PC.Ifyouarenotsurewhich configurationyouneed,seePlanforOperationsConsole.
Note: Ifyouare workingwitha printedPDFratherthanusingtheinteractive interview,thePDFincludestheentirechecklistand allofthesetuptasks.
Selecttheconfigurationyouwillbeinstallingonyour PC:
Setupa localconsoledirectlyattachedto theserver
Selecttheoperatingsystemyouwillbe usingtoconfigurealocalconsole directlyattachedtotheserver.
Setupa localconsoledirectlyattachedto theserverwithremote access allowed
Selecttheoperatingsystemyouwillbe usingtoconfigurealocalconsole directlyattachedtotheserverwithremote accessallowed.
Setupa localconsoleona network
Selecttheoperatingsystemyouwillbe usingtoconfigurealocalconsoleon a network.
Setupa localconsolethroughdial-upsupport
Selecttheoperatingsystemyouwillbe usingtoconfigurealocalconsole through dial-upsupport.
Setupa remoteconsolethroughdial-upsupport
Selecttheoperatingsystemyouwillbe usingtoconfigurearemoteconsole through dial-upsupport.
Set up a local console directly attached to the server
Thereare uniquesetup prerequisitesdependingontheoperatingsystem youare using.Selecttheoperatingsystemonwhichyouare installingOperationsConsole:
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindows98/Me
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverrunningWindows98/Me.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsNT
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverrunningWindowsNT.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindows2000
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverrunningWindows2000.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsXP
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverrunningWindowsXP.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows 98/Me: Local console directly attached to the server
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serveronWindows 98/Me:
__ 1. Runprerequisitecheckingprogramon thePC.
__ 2. MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements.
__ 3. MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements.
__ 4. MeetOperations Consolecablerequirements.
__ 5. Verify availablecommunicationsport.
__ 6. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__ 7. Apply iSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks.
__ 8. InstallAS400 OperationsConsoleConnectionModem.
__ 9. Confirminstallation ofTCP/IPonthePC.
__10. InstallDial-UpNetworking.
__11. InstallOperations Consolecables.
__12. ConfigureOperations Consoleon thePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows NT: Local console directly attached to the server
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serveronWindows NT:
__ 1. Runprerequisitecheckingprogramon thePC.
__ 2. MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements.
__ 3. MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements.
__ 4. MeetOperations Consolecablerequirements.
__ 5. Verify availablecommunicationsport.
__ 6. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__ 7. Apply iSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks.
__ 8. Confirminstallation ofTCP/IPonthePC.
__ 9. InstallAS400 OperationsConsoleConnectionModem.
__10. InstallorconfigureRemote AccessService.
__11. InstallMicrosoft®servicepack.
__12. InstallOperations Consolecables.
__13. ConfigureOperations Consoleon thePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows 2000: Local console directly attached to the server
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serveronWindows 2000:
__ 1. Runprerequisitecheckingprogramon thePC.
__ 2. MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements.
__ 3. MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements.
__ 4. MeetOperations Consolecablerequirements.
__ 5. Verify availablecommunicationsport.
__ 6. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__ 7. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks.
__ 8. InstallAS400OperationsConsoleConnectionModem.
__ 9. InstallOperations Consolecables.
__10. ConfigureOperations Consoleon thePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows XP: Local console directly attached to the server
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serveronWindows XP:
__ 1. Runprerequisitecheckingprogramon thePC.
__ 2. MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements.
__ 3. MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements.
__ 4. MeetOperations Consolecablerequirements.
__ 5. Verify availablecommunicationsport.
__ 6. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__ 7. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks.
__ 8. InstallAS400 OperationsConsoleConnectionModem.
__ 9. InstallOperations Consolecables.
__10. ConfigureOperations Consoleon thePC.
Set up a local console directly attached to the server with remote access allowed
Thereare uniquesetup prerequisitesdependingontheoperatingsystem youare using.Selecttheoperatingsystemonwhichyouare installingOperationsConsole:
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsNT
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverwith remoteaccessallowedrunningWindows NT.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindows2000
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverwith remoteaccessallowedrunningWindows 2000.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsXP
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverwith remoteaccessallowedrunningWindows XP.
Note: Thelocalconsolemust berunningWindowsNT, Windows2000,or
WindowsXP.Windows98and WindowsMePCscannotbeusedtosupport theremoteconsole.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows NT: Local console directly attached to the server with remote access allowed
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverwith remoteaccessallowedonWindowsNT:
__ 1. Runprerequisitecheckingprogramon thePC.
__ 2. MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements.
__ 3. MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements.
__ 4. MeetOperations Consolecablerequirements.
__ 5. Verify availablecommunicationsport.
__ 6. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__ 7. Apply iSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks.
__ 8. Confirminstallation ofTCP/IPonthePC.
__ 9. InstallAS400 OperationsConsoleConnectionModem.
__10. InstallPCmodem.
__11. InstallorconfigureRemoteAccessService.
__12. InstallMicrosoftservicepack.
__13. Granting remoteaccess.
__14. InstallOperations Consolecables.
__15. ConfigureOperations Consoleon thePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows 2000: Local console directly attached to the server with remote access allowed
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverwith remoteaccessallowedonWindows2000:
__ 1. Runprerequisitecheckingprogramon thePC.
__ 2. MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements.
__ 3. MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements.
__ 4. MeetOperations Consolecablerequirements.
__ 5. Verify availablecommunicationsport.
__ 6. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__ 7. Apply iSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks.
__ 8. InstallAS400OperationsConsoleConnectionModem.
__ 9. InstallPCmodem.
__10. Createandconfigureincomingconnections.
__11. Grantremoteaccess
__12. InstallOperations Consolecables.
__13. ConfigureOperations Consoleon thePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows XP: Local console directly attached to the server with remote access allowed
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoledirectlyattachedtothe serverwith remoteaccessallowedonWindowsXP:
__ 1. Runprerequisitecheckingprogramon thePC.
__ 2. MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements.
__ 3. MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements.
__ 4. MeetOperations Consolecablerequirements.
__ 5. Verify availablecommunicationsport.
__ 6. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__ 7. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks.
__ 8. InstallAS400 OperationsConsoleConnectionModem.
__ 9. InstallPCmodem.
__10. Createandconfigureincomingconnections.
__11. Grantremoteaccess.
__12. InstallOperations Consolecables.
__13. ConfigureOperations Consoleon thePC.
Set up a local console on a network
Thereare uniquesetup prerequisitesdependingontheoperatingsystem youare using.Selecttheoperatingsystemonwhichyouare installingOperationsConsole on:
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindows98/Me
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoleona networkrunning Windows 98/Me.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsNT
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoleona networkrunning Windows NT.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindows2000
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoleona networkrunning Windows 2000.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsXP
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsoleona networkrunning Windows XP.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows 98/Me: Local console on a network
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoleona networkon Windows 98/Me:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. Configureaservice hostname.
__7. Createservicetools deviceIDsontheserver.
__8. ConfirminstallationofTCP/IP onthePC.
__9. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows NT: Local console on a network
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoleona networkon Windows NT:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. Configureaservice hostname.
__7. Createservicetools deviceIDsontheserver.
__8. ConfirminstallationofTCP/IP onthePC.
__9. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows 2000: Local console on a network
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoleona networkon Windows 2000:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. Configureaservice hostname.
__7. Createservicetools deviceIDsontheserver.
__8. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows XP: Local console on a network
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsoleona networkon Windows XP:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. Configureaservice hostname.
__7. Createservicetools deviceIDsontheserver.
__8. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Set up a local console through dial-up support
Thereare uniquesetup prerequisitesdependingontheoperatingsystem youare using.Selecttheoperatingsystemonwhichyouare installingOperationsConsole:
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindows98/Me
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsolethrough dial-up support runningWindows 98/Me.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsNT
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsolethrough dial-up support runningWindows NT.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindows2000
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsolethrough dial-up support runningWindows 2000.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsXP
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora localconsolethrough dial-up support runningWindows XP.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows 98/Me: Local console through dial-up support
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsolethrough dial-upon Windows 98/Me:
__ 1. Runprerequisitecheckingprogramon thePC.
__ 2. MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements.
__ 3. MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements.
__ 4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__ 5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks.
__ 6. InstallPCmodem.
__ 7. Setuptheserverfora localconsolethroughdial-up.
__ 8. Confirminstallation ofTCP/IPonthePC.
__ 9. InstallDial-UpNetworkingon thePC.
__10. ConfigureOperations Consoleon thePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows NT: Local console with dial-up support
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsolethrough dial-upon Windows NT:
__ 1. Runprerequisitecheckingprogramon thePC.
__ 2. MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements.
__ 3. MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements.
__ 4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__ 5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks.
__ 6. InstallPCmodem.
__ 7. Setuptheserverfora localconsolethroughdial-up.
__ 8. Confirminstallation ofTCP/IPonthePC.
__ 9. InstallorconfigureRemoteAccessService.
__10. InstallMicrosoftservicepack.
__11. ConfigureOperationsConsoleon thePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows 2000: Local console with dial-up support
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsolethrough dial-upon Windows 2000:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. InstallPCmodem.
__7. Setuptheserverforalocal consolethroughdial-up.
__8. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows XP: Local console with dial-up support
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa localconsolethroughdial-upon Windows XP:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. InstallPCmodem.
__7. Setuptheserverforalocal consolethroughdial-up.
__8. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Set up a remote console through dial-up support
Thereare uniquesetup prerequisitesdependingontheoperatingsystem youare using.Selecttheoperatingsystemonwhichyouare installingOperationsConsole:
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindows98/Me
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora remoteconsolethroughdial-up support runningWindows 98/Me.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsNT
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora remoteconsolethroughdial-up support runningWindows NT.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindows2000
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora remoteconsolethroughdial-up support runningWindows 2000.
CompleteprerequisitechecklistforWindowsXP
Completetheprerequisitechecklistfora remoteconsolethroughdial-up support runningWindows XP.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows 98/Me: Remote console through dial-up support
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa remoteconsolethroughdial-up on Windows 98/Me:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. InstallPCmodem.
__7. InstallDial-UpNetworkingonthePC.
__8. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows NT: Remote console through dial-up support
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa remoteconsolethroughdial-up on Windows NT:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. InstallPCmodem.
__7. InstallRemoteAccessService.
__8. InstallMicrosoftservice pack.
__9. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows 2000: Remote console through dial-up support
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa remoteconsolethroughdial-upon Windows 2000:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. InstallPCmodem.
__7. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Complete prerequisite checklist for Windows XP: Remote console through dial-up support
Completethefollowingchecklisttosetupa remoteconsolethroughdial-upon Windows XP:
__1. RunprerequisitecheckingprogramonthePC.
__2. MeetOperationsConsolehardwarerequirements.
__3. MeetOperationsConsolesoftwarerequirements.
__4. InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows.
__5. ApplyiSeriesAccessforWindowsservice packs.
__6. InstallPCmodem.
__7. ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePC.
Complete required prerequisite tasks
Completeeachprerequisitetaskneededforyourconfigurationandoperating system.Thisisareferencesection thatlistsalloftherequiredtasks thatyou shouldcompletebeforeconfiguringOperationsConsole. Useyourchecklist that youcreatedthatliststhespecifictasks thatyouneedtocomplete. Yourchecklist lists onlythetasksthatyouneedbasedonyour operatingsystemand
configurationtype.Ifyouhavenotcreateda checklistyet,seeSetupOperations Console.
Here isthelistofall possibletasks:
Runprerequisite checkingprogram
RuntheprerequisitecheckingprogrampriortobeginningyourOperations Consoleconfiguration.
MeetOperations Consolehardwarerequirements
Meet OperationsConsolehardwarerequirementsforthePCandiSeries.
MeetOperations Consolesoftwarerequirements
Meet OperationsConsolesoftwarerequirementsforthePCand iSeries.
MeetOperations Consolecablerequirements
Meet OperationsConsolecablerequirementsforthePCandiSeries.
Verify availablecommunicationsport
VerifythatyouhaveanavailablecommunicationsportforyourOperations Consoleconfiguration.
InstalliSeriesAccessforWindows
Install iSeriesAccessforWindowstoloadOperationsConsoleonyourPC.
Apply iSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepacks
Apply iSeriesAccessforWindowsservicepackstoreceivethelatestlevelof iSeriesAccessforWindows.
InstallAS/400®Operations ConsoleConnectionModem
Install theOperationsConsoleConnectionmodemthatisshippedwith OperationsConsoleinorderforalocalconsoletocommunicatewith the serverusingtheOperationsConsolecable.Onlyusethese instructionsifyou are configuringa localconsoledirectlyattachedtotheserveroralocal consoledirectlyattached totheserverwithremoteaccessallowed.
InstallPCmodem
Install thePCModemtoallowyourlocalconsoletocommunicatewith one anotherusingtelephoneconnection.
Confirm installationofTCP/IPon thePC
Confirminstallationof TCP/IPonthePCto satisfythenetworkrequirements forWindows 98,Windows Me,orWindowsNT
InstallDial-up NetworkingonthePC
Install Dial-UpNetworking(DUN),ifyouareusingWindows98orWindows Me.
InstallRemote AccessService
Install RemoteAccessServiceifyouareusingWindowsNT.
InstallMicrosoftservicepack
Install MicrosoftServicePack afteryouinstallRemoteAccessService.
Setuptheserverfora localconsolethroughdial-up Setupyour serverforalocalconsolethroughdial-uponly.
Grantremote access
Grant remoteaccessifyouare usingWindows NT,Windows2000,or Windows XP.
Createandconfigureincomingconnections
Createand configureincomingconnectionsifyouare usingWindows 2000or Windows XP.
InstallOperations Consolecables
Install OperationsConsolecablestoallowyourdirectlyattachedconsoleto connecttotheserver.
ConfigureOperations Consoleon thePC
ConfigureOperationsConsoleonthePCwhenyouhavecompletedallofthe prerequisites. InstructionstobegintheOperationsConsoleconfiguration wizardareincluded.
Run prerequisite checking program
Youshouldruntheprerequisitecheckingprogrampriortobeginningyour OperationsConsoleconfiguration.RunthistooloneveryPCforwhichyouwant an OperationsConsoleconnection.Itwillcheck forsomeoftheprerequisitesand then tellyouhowto addressanymissingcomponents.
Starttheprerequisitecheckingprogram.
Meet Operations Console hardware requirements
Thissectiondescribes thePCandiSerieshardwarerequirementsforanOperations Consoleconfiguration.
Table1 showsthePCrequirementsperoperatingsystem.
Table 1.PCrequirements-processorandmemory
OperatingSystem(1,2) OperationsConsolePC
OperatingSystem(1,2) OperationsConsolePC