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Command Definitions SP-Z
SYSGEN
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.