Default Settings For Using The Console Terminal; Operational Background Information - DEC Personal DECstation 5000 User Manual

The Server Configuration
8.2 Halting a Server
The Personal DECstation does not have an explicit Halt switch.

8.2.1 Default Settings for Using the Console Terminal

As an advanced user, you may from time to time wish to alternate back and
forth between use of a graphics monitor and a console terminal. When using
your console terminal, you can defeat the default power-up console assignment
by issuing the following console command:
>>setenv console s
You can switch your console back to your graphics monitor with the command:
>>setenv console *

8.2.2 Operational Background Information

Your system has the ability to display console and diagnostic messages, either
on the graphics monitor, or on a VT320-type terminal connected to the RS232
port located on the rear of the unit.
At powerup, the system looks for a keyboard plugged into the SERIAL.bus.
If one is found, the system will route all console messages to the graphics
monitor. If, however, no keyboard is detected on the SERIAL.bus, all text will
be sent directly to the RS232 port.
Therefore, if you are using the Personal DECstation as a server and you have
an LK501 keyboard plugged in when the system is powered on, the system
will attempt to display console output on a non-existent graphics monitor. To
prevent this from happening, you should establish your terminal as the default
console device by issuing the setenv console s command, as described in the
previous section.
8–4 The Server Configuration
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