| Command | Description | Syntax |
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| auto | Boots default operating system (no arguments). This has the same effect as selecting Start System from the PROM Monitor initial menu. | auto |
| boot | Boots the named file with the given arguments. | boot [-f ][-n] pathname |
| date | Displays or sets the date and time. | date [mmddhhmm[ccyy|yy] [.ss]] |
| eaddr | Prints the ethernet address of the built-in ethernet controller on this system. | eaddr |
| exit | leave Command Monitor and return to the PROM menu. | exit |
| help | Prints a Command Monitor command summary | help [command]
? [command] |
| hinv | Prints an inventory of known hardware on the system. Some optional boards may not be known to the PROM monitor. | hinv |
| init | Partially restarts the Command Monitor noting changed environment variables. | init |
| ls | List files on a specified device. | ls devicename |
| off | Turns off power to the system. | off |
| passwd | Sets PROM password | passwd |
| pathname | Given a valid file pathname, the system attempts to find and execute any program found at that path. | pathname |
| printenv | Displays the current environment variables | printenv [env_var_list] |
| resetenv | Resets all environment variables to default | resetenv |
| resetpw | Resets the PROM password to null (no password required). | resetpw |
| setenv | Sets environment variables. Using the -p flag makes the variable setting persistent, that is, the setting will remain through reboot cycles. | setenv [-p] variable value |
| single | Boots the system into single user mode. | single |
| unsetenv | Unsets an environment variable | unsetenv variable |
| version | Displays Command Monitor version | version |