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SYSGEN OVERVIEW

Resource and information checklist

The following checklist will help you determine if you have all the resources and information necessary to begin a sysgen.

To perform a full sysgen, you need the following:

Installed LPS

OSS: on a QIC

Font tapes:

Standard font tape

Special font tapes (including logo and signature) User file tapes

Documentation

OSS Program Description (-11)

LPS Reference Set.

Information you need for full or update sysgen

Refer to the “Related publications” section of the “Introduction” for a list of available documentation.

Before you begin a full or update sysgen, gather the following information:

Laser image alignment coordinates

The number of forms, fonts, and (optionally) graphics settings per page in your installation

A list of all the user files resident on the system disks

A hardcopy of your current system configuration

Print file size

System disk IDs.

Questions to answer Before you begin a sysgen, know the answers to the following questions:

Is the account file to be saved or deleted during the sysgen?

Are the Mergenthaler fonts used by your installation?

Do you have any site-specific patches to be applied in the post- sysgen procedure?

Are any of your .IPM files corrupt or missing?

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Contents April 1998 721P85510 Page Related Publications Number Related publicationsXerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide Table of Contents Index Chapter Content IntroductionAbout the reference set Xerox DocuPrint 180 Laser Printing System Document Set Font Library Font User Guide Xerox DocuPrint 180 LPS Forms Creation GuideBold Document conventionsIntroduction Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide Xii Types of sysgen Sysgen type Purpose Sysgen overviewOSS software OSS software item Function Information you need for full or update sysgen Resource and information checklistPage Sysgen Command menu Sysgen commandsSysgen Command menu Command functionsCommand Function Sysgen commandsSYS Sysg Sysge Entering and abbreviating commandsPage Sysgen process Stage Description Sample system configurationsCPU Memory = 1024K Sample ConfigurationSystem Configuration Machine Type DP180 LPSSample configuration options menu Configuration menuOption Description Sample configurationsDutch EnglishGerman FrenchRIP x is not in the System Please Confirm Does this System have a Raster Image PROCESSOR? Enter’Y’ or ’N’ Type the RIP Unit Numbers Enter OptionsCommand Description Additional sysgen parametersSysgen parameters Page Sysgen and sysgen-related procedures PrecautionsPC UI software loading procedure summary Materials required System UI diskette Installing and upgrading System UI softwareInstalling or upgrading System UI dialog Performing a full sysgen Choosing a format commandStep Action System response Full sysgen procedure summaryFull sysgen procedure Steps to perform a full sysgenFormat Options Scsi FORMAT/ERASE Version XX RunningDP0 Confirm Y/N Steps to perform a full sysgen Action System responseSteps to perform a full sysgen Step Action System response Enter system ID of up to 30 characters Sysgen program runningSystem ID is Do you want to enter a new system id?Creating file xxxxxx.yyy on drive n Creating file DISPCF.SYS on driveShould sysgen read from host or tape? ’h’ or Reading files from tape/host is displayedPATCH-ID Invokes TerminalAre the Date and Time Correct AS Displayed Y/N?This chapter This completes a full sysgen Performing an offline update sysgen Choosing a sysgen commandOffline update sysgen procedure summary Do you wish to continue auto sysgen Steps to perform an offline update sysgen usingAuto command Operating SystemYyy is the system file type, This will be an auto sysgenCreating file xxxxxx.yyy on drive d Xxxxxx is the system file nameThis TIME? Y/N IFU Ipfnts IpfntsIF1100 Font family specific font family Sysgen command ’h’ or ’t’ Do you want to save the accounting file?Do you wish to make any changes? Enter ’y’ Should sysgen read from host or tape?Applying sysgen patches MER001 Patch to allow Mergenthaler fontsOnly Enter patch ID’s or press Enter AT this TIME? Y/N Would YOU Like to Compile the .IMP FilesOnline update sysgen procedure summary Performing an online update sysgen’n’ Steps to perform an online update sysgenSteps to perform an online update sysgen Copy user files from host to diskOr t Enter y or ’nEnter y or n Made? Enter y or nVary offline at host. Then enter ’C’ Waiting to read files from hostEnd of tape found. Is another tape to be Sent? ’y’ or ’n’PATCH-ID This chapter This completes online sysgen Performing a mini sysgen Mini sysgen procedure summarySteps to perform a mini sysgen OS1000 Ready For Commands Hhmmss Formatting a system disk Disk formatting summarySteps to format a system disk Erasing a system disk Disk erasing summarySteps to erase a disk System will Rollover in 1 SEC End of tape read OS1000 Ready for Commands HhmmssSteps for loading incremental patches Steps for loading incremental patchesSample JCL for transmission of system software tapes Table A-1.Sample JCL using the IebgenerPage Glossary Glossary GLOSSARY-3 GLOSSARY-4 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-5 GLOSSARY-6 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-7 GLOSSARY-8 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-9 GLOSSARY-10 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-11 GLOSSARY-12 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-13 GLOSSARY-14 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-17 GLOSSARY-18 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-19 GLOSSARY-20 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-21 GLOSSARY-22 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-23 GLOSSARY-24 Xerox Docuprint 180 LPS System Generation Guide GLOSSARY-25 Gsm HposIps GLOSSARY-27 Sysgen PpmSci SpiGLOSSARY-29 Page Index Index