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HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Commands Reference

SYSGEN 

The SYSGEN command enables you to create new system configurations,
modify existing configurations, or create installation tapes.  This
command is a utility intended for use only by someone trained in
Hewlett-Packard system management tasks.

Syntax 

SYSGEN [basegroup][,newgroup][,inputfile][,outputfile]

Parameters 

basegroup             Specifies the name of a base configuration group in
                      the SYS account.  The account contains
                      configuration data to be used with the SYSGEN
                      command for changing the configuration or for
                      creating the installation tape.  If you do not
                      include this parameter, the default is the group
                      used to bring up the system, which is normally
                      CONFIG.

newgroup              Specifies the name of a group in the SYS account
                      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 you do
                      not include this parameter, the default is the
                      basegroup.

input                 Specifies the file designator of the file to be
                      used for command input while the SYSGEN command is
                      executing.  You can redirect input with a file
                      equation using the formal designator SYSGIN before
                      entering the SYSGEN command.  The default is
                      $STDIN.

outputfile            Specifies the file designator of the file to be
                      used for output requested while the SYSGEN command
                      is executing.  You can redirect output with a file
                      equation using the formal designator SYSGOUT before
                      entering the SYSGEN command.  The default is
                      $STDLIST.

Operation Notes 

   *   Usage 

       You can enter this command from a session and programmatically.
       Pressing Break suspends command execution.  Entering the RESUME
       command continues the execution.

   *   Requirements 

       You must have system supervisor (OP) capability to view
       configuration data.  You must have system manager (SM) capability
       to make and keep configuration changes or to create an
       installation tape.

   *   Unattended backups 

       The system administrator may want to perform a system backup that
       does not require a user response to the tape request necessary for
       the backup.  In order to perform an unattended backup, however,
       the tape drive must be configured with the autoreply mode.  Refer
       to the "Examples" section for the proper command sequence to
       enable this mode.

Examples 

   *   To use CONFIG.SYS as the default basegroup, NEWCONF.SYS as the
       newgroup, and the default inputfile and outputfile, enter:

            :SYSGEN CONFIG,NEWCONF,$STDIN,$STDLIST 

   *   To include the same parameters in the example above without
       specifying the default values, enter:

            :SYSGEN ,NEWCONF 

   *   To specify file equations for inputfile and outputfile that
       redirect command input and output, enter:

            :FILE SYSGIN=INFILE 
            :FILE SYSGOUT=OUTFILE 
            :SYSGEN ,NEWCONF 

   *   To configure a tape drive for autoreply mode, enter:

            :SYSGEN 
            SYSGEN>IO 
            IO>MDEV 7 MODE=AUTOREPLY 
            IO>HOLD 
            IO>EXIT 
            SYSGEN>KEEP 
            SYSGEN>EXIT 

Related Commands 

     NMMGR
     SHOWDEV
     VOLUTIL

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