3.11.2
Running Utilities from a Serial Terminal
Utilities are run from a serial terminal in the same way as from a monitor with
graphics capabilities enabled. The menus are the same, but some keys are
different.
Table 3-1 AlphaBIOS Option Key Mapping
AlphaBIOS Key
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
Insert
Delete
Backspace
Escape
1. Start AlphaBIOS Setup by issuing the command alphabios.
2. Press F2 in the AlphaBIOS Boot screen.
3. From AlphaBIOS Setup, select Utilities, and select Run Maintenance
Program from the submenu that is displayed. Press Enter.
4. In the Run Maintenance Program dialog box, type the name of the
program to be run in the Program Name field. Then tab to the Location list
box, and select the hard disk partition, floppy disk, or CD-ROM drive from
which to run the program.
5. Press Enter to execute the program.
3-46 DS10 Console Reference
VTxxx Key
Ctrl/A
Ctrl/B
Ctrl/C
Ctrl/D
Ctrl/E
Ctrl/F
Ctrl/P
Ctrl/R
Ctrl/T
Ctrl/U
Ctrl/V
Ctrl/W
Ctrl/H
Ctrl/[
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