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SYSGEN AND SYSGEN-RELATED PROCEDURES
4-2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 96/DOCUPRINT 96MX LPS SYSTEM GENERATION GUIDE
Choosing a format command
Table 4-1 lists the differences between the FORMAT and ERASE
commands used for formatting the system disks prior to sysgen.
Full sysgen procedure summary
Use the following procedure when performing a full sysgen.
Step 1. Back up any user files residing on the disks to be formatted
Step 2. Load the sysgen processor into the main memory.
Step 3. Use either the FORMAT or the ERASE command to format the
system disks. Refer to the comparison table 4-1 and the “Formatting
a system disk” or “Erasing a system disk” procedure later in this
chapter.
Step 4. Install the new operating system software (OSS) using the SYSGEN
command.
a. Define the system configuration
b. Load the operating system software
c. Apply system patches (automatic)
d. Apply any OSS or user patches.
Table 4-1. Differences between format and erase commands
FORMAT command ERASE command
• Deletes all files except
the MBAIS file
• Performs a sector check
• Flags any new bad block
areas.
• Saves both the MBAIS and
bad block files.
• Does not perform a new
sector check.
You must use when:
• Replacing a system disk
• Installing an additional
disk into the system
• Read errors or other disk
problems have occurred
• Verifying the integrity of
the system disk and the
MBAIS data.
Use if you are confident of your
system disk integrity.