Digital Equipment DEC 3000 Series Service Information page 123

Alternate Consoles,
Network
Console
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To access the console:

Obtain the hardware Ethernet address of the workstation.

Obtain access to an operating system on the same Ethernet
segment as the DEC 3000 Model 500/500S AXP system. The
systems cannot be separated by a bridge or router.

Set the following DEC 3000 500/500S AXP workstation
parameters:
– A console password
– MOP, TRIGGER
After the DEC 3000 Model 500/500S AXP system is set up,
perform the following steps from the other operating system to
connect to the console:
1. Log in to the user account (no special privileges are required).
2. Enter the following commands:
$ MC NCP Enters the Network Control Program (NCP).
NCP> SHOW KNOWN CIRCUITS Shows available circuits you can connect through.
NCP> CONNECT VIA circuit SERVICE PASSWORD xxxx
PHYSICAL ADDRESS 08-00-2B-XX-XX-XX
Ctrl D
>>>
NCP> EXIT Exits NCP.
$ LO Logs off the system.
Do not run the memory diagnostic. The memory
diagnostic will cause the console to hang, and you will
have to turn off the system.
Disconnects the console.
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