DEC 600s - Before You Begin

Before You Begin
Before You Begin
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What You
Should Know
Beforehand
If you do not understand the alternate console feature, read the
next section, Using the Alternate Console Feature, and then
return to Table 12–1 to determine the status of your system and
where to go next.
Table 12–1 Current System Status
If your system is... Refer to...
Running the operating
system
Chapter 7 to get to the console
prompt (>>>).
At the console prompt
(>>>)
Step 1: Connect a Terminal or
Printer, in this chapter.
Alternate
Console/Printer
Port
Information
The alternate console/printer port is set to the parameter
settings listed in Table 12–2. These settings cannot be changed.
Table 12–2 Alternate Console/Printer Port Parameters
Parameter Setting
Baud rate 9600
Parity None
Stop bit 1
Bits per character 8
12–2 Using an Alternate Console