Typing Console Commands - DEC DECstation 5000 Model 100 Series Hardware Operator's Manual

Typing Console Commands

You can use the console commands when the system monitor
displays the prompt
Type uppercase and lowercase letters exactly as they
appear in this manual. The system recognizes uppercase
and lowercase letters as different input.
Press Return after typing a command.
Use these key combinations:
To type a hexadecimal number, precede the number with
0x (zero x). To type an octal number, precede the number
with 0 (zero). To type a decimal number, do not precede the
number with any leading 0's (zeroes).
To use the Ctrl commands, hold down the Ctrl key while
you type the letter of the command. For example, to use
Ctrl-s, hold down Ctrl while you type s.
or
>>
Ctrl-s freezes the screen display.
Ctrl-q releases a frozen screen display.
Ctrl-c aborts a command.
Ctrl-u erases a partially typed command line.
DEL erases the last character typed.
. Follow these rules:
R>
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