- Printer Owner's Guide

Available Environment Variables
Table 10–1 Environment Variables
Variable Description Default
auto_action Specifies the action the console should take any
time the system is turned on.
HALT
bootdef_dev Sets the default boot device. {null}
boot_osflags Sets the boot flags. This environment variable is
usually operating system-dependent.
0, 0
boot_reset Determines whether the system should be reset
before attempting to boot.
ON
diag_loe Determines whether the diagnostic test loop-on-
error flag is set. Available for loadable diagnostic
only.
OFF
diag_quick Sets the TURBOchannel diagnostic startup mode to
normal or fast startup testing.
OFF (normal)
diag_section Sets the diagnostic operating environment. (Used
by Digital Services.)
1
enable_audit Sets whether console audit messages are displayed
during the boot process.
ON
ethernet Sets the Ethernet type for the system, either
THICK or TENBT.
THICK
fast_scsi_a Enables fast or slow SCSI on all internal SCSI
devices.
ON (fast SCSI)
fast_scsi_b Enables fast or slow SCSI on all external SCSI
devices.
OFF (slow SCSI)
language (Workstations only) Sets the console keyboard
mapping to a supported language.
3 (English)
mop Sets the Ethernet network listener during console
mode.
ON
password Sets the password to enable the password security
feature.
No password
radix Sets the default input radix to a specified value. 0 (Hexadecimal)
scsi_a Sets the host ID number for the SCSI_A port. 7
scsi_b Sets the host ID number for the SCSI_B port. 7
scsi_reset Sets the time to wait to reset the SCSI device before
booting.
4
secure Sets the password security feature. OFF
server Sets the system server status to On or Off, thus
determining which startup tests are performed.
OFF (ON for server)
trigger Sets the remote trigger to On or Off. OFF
Changing Environment Variables 10–3