Specifications

Console and Operating Modes
The workstation operates in one of two modes: console mode
and operating mode.
When you use console mode, the console program allows you
to communicate directly with your workstation hardware by
means of console commands.
When you use operating mode, the worksystem software allows
you to use applications to perform daily workstation activities.
Using Console Mode
Use console commands for such tasks as
Running workstation self-tests
Displaying workstation hardware configurations
Setting workstation environment variables
Booting the operating system
Console prompts
When you use console mode, the system displays one of these
two prompts on the screen:
>> or R>
The >> prompt means that the workstation is in privileged
mode and anyone can use all the console commands.
The R> prompt means that the workstation is in restricted
mode and users who don’t know the password can use
only the boot and password console commands. This does
not mean, however, that they cannot use the worksystem
software. See the description of the passwd command later
in this chapter for more information.
10–2 Using the Console Program