Using The Console; Starting The Console; Using The Root Menu; Using The Sppconsole Command - HP 9000 V-Class Operator's Manual

Teststation

Using the console

Using the console
The console serves as a communication device between you and your
V-Class server. Virtual consoles are also used to monitor specific
operations, like a system software crash dump.
This section familiarizes you with the console and shows you how to:
• Start the console
• Access the console remotely
• Access system logs

Starting the console

The console server program automatically starts the console on the
teststation when you log on as sppuser. If the console dies or stops
running, restart it from the teststation using one of the following
methods:

Using the Root Menu

To restart the console using the Root Menu complete the following steps:
Step 1. Press and hold down any mouse button over the root window. The root
window is any part of your display that is not covered by a window. The
Root Menu appears.
Step 2. Select sppconsole menu. The menu displays.
Step 3. Select node 0/complex. The new sppconsole window displays.

Using the sppconsole command

To restart the console using the sppconsole command complete the
following steps:
Step 1. Select a shell window by placing the mouse pointer in the window.
Step 2. Start the console. Enter:
sppconsole
The new sppconsole window displays.
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