System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90907)

Chapter 8
Modifying System File Configurations
Entering the SYSFILE Configurator
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Adding Autoboot Files
The AAUTO command (abbreviated AA) adds an autoboot file to the list of files dumped onto SYSGEN’s tape.
The command has the following parameters:
AAUTO (AA) [FILE =] autobootfilename
[TYPE = DISC ]
[ TAPE ]
[ BOTH ]
FILE specifies the file name that contains autoboot commands. If it is not fully qualified with group and
account name, it defaults to the current group and account. If the specified file does not exist, an error occurs,
and the system issues a message.
NOTE Always use fully qualified file names.
TYPE specifies the type of autoboot files to add. TYPE allows the following types:
DISC Specifies that the file is applicable to a disk boot only.
TAPE Specifies that the file is applicable to a tape boot only.
BOTH Specifies that the file is applicable to both disk boot and tape boot.
There can be only one disk and one tape autoboot file, although neither is required. The tape and disk
autoboot files become TAPEAUTO.MPEXL.SYS and AUTOBOOT.MPEXL.SYS, respectively.
Adding Boot Files
The ABOOT command (abbreviated AB) adds a boot image to the system file configuration. The command has
the following parameters:
ABOOT (AB) [IMAGE =] bootimagename
[FILE =] filename
[TYPE = DISC ]
[ TAPE ]
[ BOTH ]
IMAGE specifies the name of a boot image. If the specified boot image already exists, an error occurs.
FILE adds the file name of the boot image. If the file name is not fully qualified, it defaults to the current
group and account. If SYSGEN is run from a different group and account when the tape is made, unexpected
results occur (for example, cannot find the specified files). If the file to be added does not exist, an
error occurs.
TYPE specifies the type of boot images to add. TYPE allows the following types:
DISC Specifies that the file is applicable to a disk boot only.
TAPE Specifies that the file is applicable to a tape boot only.
BOTH Specifies that the file is applicable to both disk boot and tape boot.
To add file information for the boot image, enter the ABOOT command, file name, and at least one parameter:
sysfile>ABOOT START2.UTIL.SYS START2.UTIL.SYS TYPE=DISC