Owner`s manual
CHAPTER 8
TESTING YOUR SYSTEM
INITIALIZATION FILE
Once you have completed your initialization file, you need to test it to be sure it works
correctly. This chapter explains the testing process, and shows you how to set up a
minimal system initialization file.
8.1THE MONTST
Log into the System Operator’s account (OPR:). Type MONTST, followed by the name
of your System Monitor file, and the initialization file you wish to test. For example:
MONTST AMOSL.MON,TEST.INI
RETURN
The computer will now boot under the TEST.INI file. If something should go wrong,
press the RESET button on your computer and it will boot again using your regular
initialization file. Once you are satisfied the test file is working correctly, you can use the
RENAME command to rename it to the name of your system initialization command file.
The MONTST command can also be used to test a new system monitor file, or both the
monitor and the initialization files. For more information on MONTST, see your
System
Commands Reference Manual.
8.2RENAMING YOUR TEST FILE
After you are sure your TEST.INI file works correctly, you can rename it to the name of
your system initialization command file so you can boot from it when you push the reset
button or when you power up the computer. But first, it is a good idea to make a copy of
your initial system initialization command file under another name so you can refer to it
in the future—just in case a minor problem crops up with your new system initialization
command file, or you want to return to the earlier configuration. For example:
COPY AMOS32.OLD=AMOS32.INI
RETURN
RENAME/D AMOS32.INI=TEST.INI
RETURN
System Operator’s Guide to the System Initialization Command File, Rev. 03