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From: dennisg@kgw2.UUCP (Dennis Glatting)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: fsck messages on a reboot
Summary: you can get at them
Message-ID: <309@kgw2.UUCP>
Date: 8 Dec 89 13:17:05 GMT
References: <11993@phoenix.Princeton.EDU>
Organization: Xetron Corp, Cincinnati Ohio
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In article <11993@phoenix.Princeton.EDU>, lrr@Princeton.EDU (Lawrence R. Rogers) writes:
> When the cube reboots, where do the messages from fsck go besides to the
> console, which may not be visible?  Are they mirrored elsewhere for
> later analysis? Thanks.
> 

if you hold down the two command keys and a ` you enter into a monitor
if i remember correctly if you say "msg" you get the boot messages.
i have the boot window displayed on power up because i like to
see rc do its thing and i'm a unix freak.  watching that
stuff gives me a feeling of confidence.  either way there is a
section in the tech docs on it.

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