Console Subsystem; Chapter Description; What Is The Console Subsystem; In This Chapter - DEC 4000 600 series Owner's Manual

Chapter Description

What Is the This chapter focuses on the console subsystem. The console
Console subsystem provides the DEC 4000 AXP user interface when
Subsystem? operating system software is not running or is halted.
For example, you will use the console subsystem:
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This chapter covers the following information:

In This Chapter

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Console Subsystem

To boot operating system software
To set or display environment variables
To upgrade the firmware
To test your system
To modify DSSI parameters
Components of the Console Subsystem
Running the Console Program: Invoking Console Mode
Console Mode User Interface
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