Console Commands; Special Keys - DEC Digital Alpha VME 4/224 User Manual

Console mode provides the user interface that you enter when the power-on
self-test (POST) completes. The console prompt is:
>>>
Console mode is entered in any of the following ways:
• You press the Halt/Reset switch on the front panel. Depending on your
operating system and applications running at the time, this could damage
application files.
• The module receives a VMEbus reset signal and switch 3 of the configuration
switches on the Digital Alpha VME 4 module is enabled. Depending on your
operating system and applications running at the time, this could damage
application files.
• You enter the operating system command to go to console mode.
• The operating system executes a HALT instruction.
• The operating system encounters a fatal error.
• The watchdog timer is enabled, and the system software allows the timer to
time out.
To leave console mode, use the boot or start commands.
The code that supports console mode is built into the Digital Alpha VME 4
module and stored in the flash ROMs.

13.1 Console Commands

13.1.1 Special Keys

The following keys perform special functions:
• Ctrl/U—Ignores the current command line
• Backspace/Delete—Deletes a character within the command line
Console Commands
Console Commands 13–1
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