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
: Performing System Management Tasks

SYSGEN

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