Preface - Digital Equipment VAX 4000 500A Operation

This manual tells you how to use your system. It is structured as follows.
• Chapter 1 provides an overview of the system.
• Chapter 2 tells you how to use the system.
• Chapter 3 tells you how to use options installed in the system.
• Appendix A lists related documentation.
• Appendix B describes procedures for creating backup files.
• Appendix C tells you how to set and examine DSSI device parameters from
console mode.
• A glossary explains key terms and abbreviations.
The following conventions are used in this manual.
Convention Meaning
A terminal key used in text and examples. For example,
Key
indicates that you press the Break key on your terminal keyboard.
Hold down the Ctrl key while you press the C key.
Ctrl/C
Your input. For example,
BOLD
>>>BOOT MIA5
shows that you must enter BOOT MIA5 at the console prompt.
NOTE Provides general information about the current topic.
CAUTION Provides information to prevent damage to equipment or software.

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