Using The Console Program; Operating And Console Modes - DEC Personal DECstation 5000 User Manual

This chapter tells you:
• The difference between operating mode and console mode
• The uses of console mode
• How to enter console mode
• How to use console commands

12.1 Operating and Console Modes

Most of the time, you'll use your workstation in operating mode–that is, you'll
use the workstation software for tasks like these:
• Creating and revising files (letters, charts, spreadsheets, and so on)
• Backing up files
• Sending and receiving electronic mail
You use console mode for communicating directly with your workstation to
perform tasks like these:
• Running workstation self-tests
• Displaying workstation hardware configurations

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