You can connect to the virtual console for an IBM® i logical partition that
uses IBM i virtual
I/O resources so that you can install the operating system or access
the command line interface for the IBM i logical partition that
uses IBM i virtual
I/O resources.
The virtual console provides the console function for
an IBM i logical
partition that uses IBM i virtual
I/O resources. It is used primarily during the initial installation
of the operating system. The virtual console can also be used to view
server errors or to restore communication to the LAN. This console
connection is used prior to configuring TCP/IP.
- In the navigation pane, open Systems Management,
open Servers, and click the server on which
the IBM i logical
partition that uses IBM i virtual
I/O resources resides.
- In the work pane, select the IBM i logical partition
that uses IBM i virtual I/O resources, click the
Tasks button, and choose .
The HMC Classic interface is
not supported in Hardware Management Console (HMC) Version 8.7.0, or later. The functions that were previously
available in the HMC Classic interface are now available in
the HMC Enhanced+ interface.
When the
HMC is at version 8.7.0, or later, complete
the following steps to open a terminal window:
- In the navigation pane, click the Resources icon
.
- Click All Partitions. Alternatively, click All
Systems. In the work pane, click the server name that has the logical partition. Click
View System Partitions. The All Partitions page is displayed.
- Select the logical partition and click .