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Starts configuration dialog and/or installation tape creation. This command replaces the SYSDUMP command, which is no longer supported. (NM)
SYSGEN [basegroup][,newgroup][,inputfile][,outputfile] basegroup The name of a base configuration group in the account SYS 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 is defaulted 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 to be 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 is defaulted to the 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.
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. Pressing [Break] suspends the execution of this command. Entering RESUME continues the execution.
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 $STDLIST to be used for output. SYSGEN CONFIG,NEWCONF,$STDIN,$STDLIST SYSGEN CONFIG,NEWCONF SYSGEN ,NEWCONF FILE SYSGIN=$STDIN FILE SYSGOUT=$STDLIST SYSGEN ,NEWCONF
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