Installation guide

What Are the Console Commands?
Table 3–1 Basic Console Commands
Command Syntax Description
boot boot [-flags [longword,]longword] [-halt]
[boot_device]
Boots the operating system.
cdp cdp [-{a,i,n,o,u}] [-sn] [-sa allclass] [-su
unitnum][dssi_device]
Configures DSSI drive IDs.
continue continue Resumes program execution.
date date [yyyymmddhhmm.ss] Displays or sets the current date
and time.
help help [command . . . ] Displays online help using console
commands.
init init Initializes the system.
man man [command . . . ] Displays online help using console
commands.
set set [-default] envar val Sets an environment variable.
set host set host [-dup] [-task task_name] device Sets host to another MSCP DUP
server on a DSSI device.
show show [envar] [{config,device,memory, pal,
version}]
Displays the value of an
environment variable or displays
configuration information.
test test Tests the system and displays
results.
Comprehensive
Commands
It should rarely be necessary for you to enter comprehensive
console commands. Using these commands requires detailed
knowledge of your system. Do not use these commands without
fully understanding the effect they can have on your DEC 4000
AXP system.
To see a list of the comprehensive commands, enter help or man
at the console prompt.
For information about comprehensive console commands, refer to
the DEC 4000 AXP Model 600 Series Technical Manual.
3–2 Console Commands