NAME

mkconsole − a program to build or update boot console command files

SYNTAX

/etc/mkconsole [kernel_image_name]

DESCRIPTION

The mkconsole shell script is used to either build or update console storage media, as necessary, depending on the processor type. It uses the sizer() program to sense the processor type and accordingly, builds two boot command procedures required to boot the currently booted system disk. The VAX 11/780, VAX 11/785, VAX 11/730, VAX 8600 and VAX 8650 are the only supported processor types. After the console media is built or updated, you can boot the system using the b or b ask commands from the console mode prompt. 

If a kernel_image_name is given as an argument, that file will be treated as the running kernel file and opened by the sizer program.  The default kernel image name is /vmunix. 

FILES

/usr/sys/730cons/askboo.cmd/usr/sys/730cons/defboo.cmd /usr/sys/780cons/askboo.cmd /usr/sys/780cons/defboo.cmd /usr/sys/8600cons/askboo.com /usr/sys/8600cons/defboo.com

SEE ALSO

sizer(8)
Guide to System Shutdown and Startup