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6*61587Sbostic.\"     @(#)cons.4	8.1 (Berkeley) 06/05/93
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847673Scael.Dd
947673Scael.Dt CONS 4 tahoe
1047673Scael.Os BSD 4.3t
1147673Scael.Sh NAME
1247673Scael.Nm cons ,
1347673Scael.Nm CP ,
1447673Scael.Nm remote
1547673Scael.Nd Tahoe console interface
1647673Scael.Sh DESCRIPTION
1730145SmckusickThe console is available to the processor through the console registers.
1847673ScaelIt acts like a normal terminal, except that a
1947673Scael.Dq Ic ~
2047673Scaelis used to transfer
2131722Ssamcommands to the console processor when the front panel key switch is
2247673Scaelin the
2347673Scael.Dq foo
2447673Scaelor
2547673Scael.Dq bar
2647673Scaelposition.
2747673ScaelWhen the console processor
2847673Scaelis in control, a
2947673Scael.Ql #>
3047673Scaelprompt is displayed.  To continue execution
3147673Scaelafter halting the machine with
3247673Scael.Ql ~h ,
3347673Scaeluse
3447673Scael.Ql r .
3547673Scael.Bl -tag -width Ds
3647673Scael.It Ic \&~h
3747673ScaelHalt the machine.
3847673Scael.It Ic \&~b
3947673ScaelForce a reboot.
4047673Scael.It Ic \&~r
4147673ScaelContinue execution after a
4247673Scael.Ic \&~h .
4347673Scael.El
4447673Scael.Pp
4531722SsamRefer to the Tahoe
4631722Ssamconsole processor handbook for the complete list of facilities available
4731722Ssamthrough the console processor.
4847673Scael.Pp
4931722SsamThe
5047673Scael.Nm CP
5131722Ssamdevice provides direct access to the console processor.  The
5247673Scael.Nm remote
5331722Ssamdevice is a secondary console terminal used for remote diagnosis;
5431722Ssamit is normally connected to a modem.
5547673Scael.Sh FILES
5647673Scael.Bl -tag -width /dev/consolexx -compact
5747673Scael.It Pa /dev/console
5847673Scael.It Pa /dev/CP
5947673Scael.It Pa /dev/remote
6047673Scael.El
6147673Scael.Sh DIAGNOSTICS
6230145SmckusickNone.
6347673Scael.Sh SEE ALSO
6447673Scael.Xr kdb 4 ,
6547673Scael.Xr tty 4 ,
6647673Scael.Xr reboot 8
6747673Scael.Rs
6847673Scael.%T Console Processor Handbook
6947673Scael.Re
7047673Scael.Sh HISTORY
7147673ScaelThe
7247673Scael.Nm
7347673Scaelinterface appeared in
7447673Scael.Bx 4.3 tahoe .
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