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os_type, password, factory default setting. Whenever you change the value

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2.18.11 os_type The os_type environment variable specifies the default operating system. This variable is set at the factory to the setting for the operating system purchased. Use this command to change the factory default setting. Whenever you change the value of os_type, you must reset the system by pressing the Halt/Reset button or issuing the initialize command. Syntax: set os_type os_type where os_type can be: unix Tru64 UNIX is the default operating system, and the SRM firmware is started during power-up or reset. openvms OpenVMS is the default operating system, and the SRM firmware is started during power-up or reset. 2.18.12 password Sets or clears the console password stored in NVRAM. Syntax: set password where the password is not an argument to the set password command; the console prompts the user for the string, which must be between 15 and 30 characters. SRM and AlphaBIOS Consoles 2-49

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SRM and AlphaBIOS Consoles
2-49
2.18.11
os_type
The
os_type
environment variable specifies the default operating
system. This variable is set at the factory to the setting for the
operating system purchased. Use this command to change the
factory default setting. Whenever you change the value of
os_type
, you must reset the system by pressing the Halt/Reset
button or issuing the
initialize
command.
Syntax:
set os_type
os_type
where
os_type
can be:
unix
Tru64 UNIX is the default operating system, and the SRM
firmware is started during power-up or reset.
openvms
OpenVMS is the default operating system, and the SRM firmware
is started during power-up or reset.
2.18.12
password
Sets or clears the console password stored in NVRAM.
Syntax:
set password
where the password is not an argument to the
set password
command; the
console prompts the user for the string, which must be between 15 and 30
characters.