Installation guide

Running the Console Program: Invoking Console Mode
In Console Mode
Note
If your system crashed during operation, the MOP
drivers will not be running, and you will not be able to
access your system using the method described in this
section.
If your system is in console mode, access it as follows:
If you are running OpenVMS AXP software, set host to your
system using the ncp connect command and the MOP protocol.
For example:
$ MCR NCP
NCP> CONNECT VIA device-name physical address ethernet-address
For information about the ncp connect command, refer to the
DECnet for OpenVMS AXP Network Management Utilities
Manual.
Console Mode User Interface
Console
Prompt
The console mode prompt is:
>>>
You can enter supported keys, control characters, and console
commands at the console prompt.
Keyboard
Characters
Figure 2–2 shows the keyboard characters that are supported in
console mode. Some DEC 4000 AXP systems come with a VT420
terminal and keyboard. However, you can enter the following
keyboard characters in console mode, regardless of your terminal
type.
2–6 Console Subsystem