Using VT420 as Alpha System Console

Hi Folks,

Quick question:
I've got a failing monitor and a healthy VT420 (powers up and says
"VT420 OK"). The monitor is attached to the monitor slot/plug. The
VT420 is attached to the COM-1/Serial-1 plug.

1) I powered up VT420. Verified, several times, that VT420 is set to
9600 8N1.
2) I did a SET CONSOLE SERIAL at SRM prompt
3) and BOOTed. System still tried to use monitor as console.
4) I pressed the VT420's Enter/Return key a lot more than a couple of
times.

Should I (have to) unhook the monitor to get the system to use the
VT420 as a system console ?

Curious Chuck

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