/   Logging Console Activity, Startup, Upgrades?    The Question is:    O I've searched the FAQs using numerous keywords, so hope this doesn't duplicate. J  We have Alpha servers running v6.2-1H3, but we are installing v7.3-2 on aN  single Alpha. To document my installs I have always used the "set host /log="  command. The log works M great for subsequent installs/upgrades, and it comes in handy should there be L  questions surrounding the installation. We would like to run v7.3-2 withoutL  DECnet. Is there another way to document my installs? I've tried redefining  sys$output and spawning, H but neither allow me to see the output so that I can answer installation!  questions. Thanks for your help.   The Answer is :   J   The OpenVMS Wizard would tend to recommend a console management package,F   or the use of a terminal server connected in reverse.  With a serialI   line connected from the console manager or the terminal server into the F   Alpha console serial port, you can manage the Alpha system remotely.   G   With either of these configurations connected into the system console I   serial line, you can log all console activities and messages, including (   the processing of the OpenVMS upgrade.   G   The approach using the terminal server is not nearly as complete as a I   console management package, though it is functional to roughly the same H   level as your DECnet SET HOST/LOG approach.  Connect into the terminalG   server port from a remote system; connect into the specified terminal :   server serial line connected to the console serial line.   J   Do realize there are security implications of having your console serialJ   terminal network accessable either via the console management package orC   via a terminal server, and do take the steps appropriate to avoid <   unauthorized (remote) access into the console serial line.   I   For details on available system console management packages, please see G   the OpenVMS FAQ section on Console Management Options, and please see &   the HP Software Catalog search tool.   0  Answer written or last revised on  11-MAY-2004 