Re: The ability to have one console for many AS400's

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Carl,

I believe it was Einstein that said "The best solution to any problem 
is the simplest one that works." I think you're there!

- L

Carl Galgano wrote:

> Ted, pretty low tech, but we have 9 AS400s in our computer room and 3
> consoles.  All the 400s have a twinax console.  The console port (port 0
> address 0) of each machine has a twinax baleun attached to it and is then
> punched into a patch panel.  Likewise each console has a baleun and is
> punched into a patch panel.  To switch the console between the machines, we
> just move a patch cable to create the console to machine connection
> required.  Works well for us.
> cjg
>  
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