Index
A
Alternate console
setting the baud rate, A–7
switch location, 1–6
using, A–6
Alternate start-up procedures
setting, A–1 to A–6
Audio speaker switch
function of, 1–6
B
Beeps
during system start-up, 2–11
BOOT command, 5–15, A–4
after running tests, 5–15
automatic, A–3
Boot devices
changing, A–3
names of, A–3
Boot flags
setting default, A–6
C
Cables
monitor, attaching (fig.), 2–5
power, monitor (fig.), 2–8
troubleshooting, 6–2
Commands
BOOT, 5–15, A–3
diagnostic, 4–8
HELP, 4–7
Commands (cont’d)
privileged, 4–9
SET, 4–8
SHOW, 4–7
TEST, 4–8
Communications/printer port
function of, 1–8
Components
identifying faulty, 5–1
shipped (fig.), 1–4
Configuration
full system (fig.), 1–2
Console mode
getting help, 4–7
security feature, 4–9
Conventions
used in this guide, xii
D
DECconnect faceplate
connecting to (fig.), 3–7
Default boot devices
changing, A–3
names of, A–3
Default boot flags
setting, A–6
Default recovery action
setting, A–4
Device testing, 5–8
Devices
available (tab.), 1–10
Diagnostic lights
for a ThinWire error, 5–6
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