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PPENDIX
C: M
ONITOR
U
TILITY
Using Commands
While in monitor mode you can boot or reset the server and perform
diagnostic tasks and other functions by entering commands.
You must be in monitor mode to use these commands. When you are
finished, reset the server by pressing the reset switch on the front panel.
Command Descriptions Table C-1 summarizes monitor mode commands. You can enter
commands in either upper- or lowercase at the angle bracket prompt.
Detailed descriptions of the commands follow the table.
* Model CS/2600 only.
BT
Syntax
BT
BT <filenumber>
BT <filename
> <
address
>
Description
Boots the server from a specified source, overriding the Initial Boot
Source parameter.
The <filenumber> parameter specifies a bootfile on the diskette (Model
CS/2600 only). Valid entries are 0 through 9. For example, enter
bt 2
to boot from file 2 on the diskette.
Table C-1 Firmware Commands
Command Function
BT Boots from a specified source, overriding the source specified in Initial Boot Source
parameter.
CO
*
Copies the contents of one diskette inserted in the disk drive to another diskette.
DE
*
Deletes the specified file from the diskette.
DF
*
Displays files on the diskette.
DU
*
Dumps the server’s memory to a set of diskettes.
FC Enters the Firmware Configuration Utility Commands menu.
FO
*
Formats a diskette.
H or ? Displays a list of commands and their syntax.
K Performs a soft reset of the server.
UP Uploads memory to the hard disk of an RBCS or TFTP server on the network.
! Repeats the last command.
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