Setting The Alternate Console Feature; Using The Alternate Console - Digital Equipment 300 Series AXP Reference Manual

Setting the Alternate Console Feature

Setting the Alternate Console Feature
When to Use The following are possible reasons for using an alternate console:
the Alternate
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Console
Feature
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Task Overview Table 6–1 describes the steps for using the alternate console
feature.
Table 6–1 Using the Alternate Console
Step
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3
6–2
You cannot display output on your graphics monitor because
it is not working properly.
You want to save a hard copy of the console screen display on
a printer.
Action
Connect a terminal or printer to the synchronous/
asynchronous communications RS-232 port on the back of
the system unit.
Detach your keyboard or change the alternate console
jumper.
Redirect output to the alternate console.