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SYSGEN
Starts configuration dialog and/or installation tape creation. The
equivalent compatibility mode command is SYSDUMP. (Native Mode)
Syntax
SYSGEN [basegroup][,newgroup][,inputfile][,outputfile]
Parameters
basegroup The name of a base configuration group in the SYS
account which contains configuration data to be
used as a basis for any changes made during the
SYSGEN session and/or to be used for creation of
the installation tape. If the name of a base group
is not specified in the SYSGEN command, it defaults
to the group used to bring up the system (normally
CONFIG). The base configuration group given or
defaulted on the SYSGEN command can be changed with
the SYSGEN BASEGROUP command.
newgroup The name of a group in the SYS account which is
used as the default for keeping a new set of
configuration data or a copy of the configuration
data in the base configuration group. If the name
of a new group is not specified on the SYSGEN
command, it defaults to basegroup. The new
configuration group given or defaulted on the
SYSGEN command can be overridden by specifying a
group name with the SYSGEN KEEP command.
inputfile Actual file designator of the file to be used for
command input during the execution of SYSGEN. The
formal file designator used by the SYSGEN program
for this file is SYSGIN. The default is $STDIN.
outputfile Actual file designator of the file to be used for
any output requested during the configurator/user
dialog. The formal file designator used by the
SYSGEN program for this file is SYSGOUT. The
default is $STDLIST.
Operation Notes
The SYSGEN command initiates the configurator/user interface. Once
executing, SYSGEN can be used to create new system configurations, to
modify existing ones, and to create installation tapes for any
MPE/iX system.
System supervisor capability (OP) is required to view configuration data.
System manager (SM) capability is required to make configuration changes
and keep them or to create an installation tape.
To begin interaction with the MPE/iX configurator, the SYSGEN command is
entered. During the interaction, system configurations can be created,
modified, or used to create installation tapes.
The base for configuration changes or tape creation can be specified on
the SYSGEN command with the base group. The group name to which the
configuration is to be kept with a SYSGEN KEEP command can be specified
on the SYSGEN command line with the newgroup parameter.
Input for the configurator interaction can be redirected from a file with
the SYSGEN command inputfile parameter. Any output during the
interaction can be redirected to a file with the SYSGEN command
outputfile parameter. In addition, input and output can be redirected
with file equations using the formal designators SYSGIN and SYSGOUT,
respectively, prior to entering the SYSGEN command.
Use
This command is available in a session and programmatically. It is not
available from a job. Pressing Break suspends the execution of this
command. Entering the RESUME command continues the execution.
Examples
The following four examples perform the same action. Each causes the
group CONFIG.SYS to be used as the basis for configuration data, the
group NEWCONF.SYS to be used for any KEEP command without a group
specification, the file $STDIN to be used for input and the file $STDLIST
to be used for output.
SYSGEN CONFIG,NEWCONF,$STDIN,$STDLIST
SYSGEN CONFIG,NEWCONF
SYSGEN ,NEWCONF
FILE SYSGIN=$STDIN
FILE SYSGOUT=$STDLIST
SYSGEN ,NEWCONF
Related Information
Commands NMMGR, VOLUTIL
Manuals System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference
Manual (32650-90042)
Performing System Management Tasks (32650-90004)