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CONSOLE(4) Kernel Interfaces Manual CONSOLE(4) NAME console - VAX console interface DESCRIPTION The console terminal is either in program mode (connected to the pro- gram running in the VAX) or in console mode (connected to the console interpreter, which prompts with On most VAXes, control-p switches to console mode. If the VAX CPU is still running, returns to program mode. If the CPU is halted, restarts it and connects to the VAX. Hit- ting the break key in either mode may halt the console processor and produce an prompt; hit to escape. On an 11/750, switching to console mode always halts the VAX; only will escape. Control-d while in console mode may induce micro-debugging mode, where the prompt is Type to return to console mode. On a MicroVAX, the break key (only) halts the VAX and switches to con- sole mode. All these modes are implemented by the VAX hardware. To the operating system, the console looks like an ordinary terminal as described in tty(4), except that the speed is fixed in the hardware. FILES SEE ALSO tty(4), ttyld(4), reboot(8) CONSOLE(4)