Digital Equipment 300 Series AXP Reference Manual page 191

To connect to the console:
Step Action
1 Log into the user account (no special privileges are
required).
2 Type the following commands for OpenVMS AXP only:
$ mcr ncp
Return
NCP> show known circuits
NCP> connect via circuit_name service password xxxx
physical address 08-00-2B-XX-XX-XX
>>> Ctrl/D
Return
NCP> exit
Return
$ lo
Return
Setting the Alternate Console Feature
;Enters the Network Control Program (NCP)
;Shows available circuits
Return
;you can connect through
Return
;Disconnects console
;Exits NCP
;Logs off the system
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