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Using the Alternate Console Feature
When to Use
The alternate console feature lets you direct console output to an
an Alternate
output device such as a terminal or a printer. Possible reasons
Console
for using an alternate console are these:
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Table 12–3 describes the steps to complete to use the alternate
Task Overview
console feature.
Table 12–3 Using the Alternate Console
Step
1
2
3
The following sections describe these steps in detail.
You want to display screen output on a server system that
does not include a monitor.
You want to save a hard copy of screen display output. For
example, when installing the OpenVMS AXP operating
system, you can connect a printer to the alternate console
port and direct screen output to that printer to create a
printed copy of the installation screens.
You cannot display output on your monitor because it is not
working properly.
Procedure
Connect a terminal or printer.
Set the alternate console switch to the correct position.
Redirect output to an alternate console if you started by
displaying console output on a monitor.
Using the Alternate Console Feature
Using an Alternate Console 12–3
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