Resuming Program Execution - Compaq AlphaServer ES45 1B Owner's Manual

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Resuming Program Execution

The continue command resumes the execution of the operating system
on the processor you specify or on the primary processor, if none is
specified.
Example 5–13 Continue
P00>>> halt
P00>>> continue
continuing CPU
Description
Typically, you use the continue command if you inadvertently halt the system
and want to resume operating system mode. The continue command is valid
under the following circumstances:
•
If you pressed the Halt button on the control panel or entered the RMC halt
in command. You must unlatch the Halt button or enter the RMC halt out
command before issuing the continue command.
•
If you used the –halt option with the boot command
•
If you issued a Ctrl/P at the SRM console (OpenVMS systems only)
•
If you do not disturb the machine state after the halt by entering other SRM
commands
Syntax
continue
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