Troubleshooting guide

11-56 DS20E Reference Guide
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Writer: Robert Young Project: AlphaServer DS20E System Comments:
Part Number: ER-K8F6W-UA .A01 File Name: l-ch11 Using the SRM Console.doc Last Saved On: 10/4/99 2:05 PM
console
The console terminal can be either a graphics monitor or a serial terminal. The
console environment variable specifies which is used. The syntax is:
set console output_device
The options for output_device are:
graphics
(default)
The console terminal is a graphics monitor or a device connected to the
VGA or TGA module.
serial
The console terminal is the device connected to the COM1 port.
Whenever you change the value of console, you must reset the system by
pressing the Reset button or issuing the initialize command.
cpu_enabled
Sets a bit mask that enables or disables specific CPUs on a multiprocessor
system.
Disabled CPUs are prevented from running the console or the operating
system. Bit 0 of the mask corresponds to CPU 0, and bit 1 to CPU 1. A zero in
the bit mask prevents the corresponding CPU from running; a one allows it to
run. The bit mask is expressed as a hexadecimal value.
NOTE: The primary CPU cannot be disabled
The syntax is:
set cpu_enabled hex_digit
The options for hex_digit are 0 and 1 (hexadecimal).