Operating Your System

Note: If your system includes an optional storage module, see the user’s guide that comes with the product for operating instructions.

Operating the L1 Controller

The L1 controller operates in one of the two following modes:

L1 mode. The L1 prompt (001c01-L1>) is visible and all input is directed to the L1 command processor.

Console mode from L1. Output from the system is visible and all input is directed to the system.

The L1 controller is ready to accept commands when you see a prompt of the following form:

001c01-L1>

See the SGI L1 and L2 Controller Software User’s Guide (007-3938-00x) for a detailed list of L1 commands.

To enter console mode, press Ctrl+D at the L1 prompt, as follows:

001c01-L1> Ctrl+D

entering console mode 001c01 console, <CTRL-T> to escape to L1

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<system output appears here>

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To return to L1 mode, press Ctrl+T, as follows:

Ctrl+T

escaping to L1 system controller 001c01-L1>

At this point, you can enter any L1 command. When the command completes execution, the L1 returns to console mode:

re-entering console mode 001c01 console, <CTRL-T> to escape to L1

To permanently engage the L1 mode, press Ctrl+T and then enter the l1 command, as follows:

Ctrl+T

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