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Using OpenVMS System Management Utilities and Tools
2.5 Using VMSKITBLD.COM to Modify a System Disk
b. In response to the following prompt, enter the top-level system directory
for the source disk:
* Enter SOURCE disk top-level system directory [default = SYS0]:
In most cases, you can choose the default value [SYS0].
c. In response to the following prompt, enter the name of the target disk:
* Enter TARGET disk name (ddcu:):
d. In response to the following prompt, enter the volume label of the target
disk:
* Enter the TARGET disk’s label [default = VAXVMSRL5]:
e. In response to the following prompt, enter the top-level system directory:
* Enter TARGET disk top-level system directory [default = SYS0]:
In most cases, you can choose the default value [SYS0].
f. The procedure displays the following message to warn you that the target
disk will be initialized and to allow you to stop the procedure:
The target disk will be initialized.
* Target disk, _DUA0:, ready to be initialized? (Y/N): Y
Make sure it is safe to destroy the contents of the target disk, and enter Y
to continue.
When the system displays the dollar sign ($) prompt, the system disk is
built. VMSKITBLD automatically dismounts the target disk. At this point,
the target disk contains all the operating system files required for a complete
system.
6. Complete the system disk by creating a rights database and network proxy
database and configuring the system with appropriate system parameters.
For instructions, see Section 2.5.1.1.
7. To use the new system disk, reboot the system with the new system disk.
Example
The following example runs VMSKITBLD.COM to build a new system disk. It
copies the files on the current system disk to create a new system disk on the
DUA0: disk.
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