console(8)

-n

Automatically answers 'n' (no) to all prompts.

-q

Suppresses all messages to stdout, including prompts.

-r

Sets up a connection to a read-only console.

-sescapeChar

Specifies an escape character. The default is ’#’ (sharp). The

 

character specified for escapeChar must be enclosed in double

 

quotation (" "). The following symbols can be specified for

 

escapeChar:

 

’#’, ’@’, ’^’, ’&’, ’?’, ’*’, ’=’, ’.’, ’’

 

Specified escape character is available only in the session that

 

executed the console(8) command.

-y

Automatically answers 'y' (yes) to all prompts.

EXTENDED ■ When the command is executed, a prompt to confirm execution of the command

DESCRIPTION with the specified options is displayed. Enter "y" to execute the command or "n" to cancel the command.

■The domain console regards ’#’ used at the beginning of a line as an escape character. An escape character is specified to instruct the console to perform special processing. Examples of processing that can be specified in combination with ’#’ are as follows.

 

#?

Outputs a status message.

 

#.

Disconnects the console.

 

■ To enter ’#’ at the beginning of a line, enter ’#’ twice.

 

■ To display information on the currently connected domain console, use the

 

 

showconsolepath(8) command.

EXIT STATUS

The following exit values are returned:

 

0

Successful completion.

 

>0

An error occurred.

SEE ALSO

sendbreak(8), showconsolepath(8)

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XSCF Reference Manual • Last Revised June 2007