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Moving the System Console
In most installations, system console capabilities are assigned to a
specific device and usually remain located on that device. On the other
hand, at times it becomes necessary or desirable to move system console
capabilities to another device. For example, the current system console
device may need repairs. Or the system administrator may need to move
temporarily to another location, but does not wish to move the device
that is the current system console.
The command to move the system console is CONSOLE ldev. If the command
is entered without the ldev parameter, it returns the logical device
number of the current system console device.
No special capabilities are required when CONSOLE command is issued
without a parameter. When the ldev parameter is used, no special
capabilities are required if it is issued from the system console.
However, if it is issued from any other device, system manager (SM)
capability is required. The CONSOLE command may be distributed to users
with the ALLOW command.
CONSOLE Syntax
CONSOLE [ldev n]
Table 8-1. CONSOLE Parameters
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| Parameter | Meaning |
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| ldev n | The logical device number of the terminal to which system |
| | console capabilities are to be moved. If omitted, the CONSOLE |
| | command displays the current logical device number of the system |
| | console. |
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Move the System Console with the CONSOLE Command
To determine the current location of the system console, enter:
CONSOLE
The system displays:
CONSOLE IS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO LDEV 20
To transfer the system console from its current location to the terminal
identified by MPE XL as logical device 104, enter:
CONSOLE 104
The system displays:
CONSOLE HAS BEEN SWITCHED FROM LDEV 20 TO LDEV 104
NOTE The CRTL A commands (=SHUTDOWN, =LOGOFF) may only be entered on the
hardwired system console (normally LDEV 20). They are not
distributed to other logical devices by the CONSOLE command.
CAUTION In many installations the console operator is not assigned SM
capability. If this is the case, the console operator must be
allowed the CONSOLE command in order to regain the console once
it has been moved.