NAME

create_sysfile − create a kernel system file

SYNOPSIS

/usr/lbin/sysadm/create_sysfile [outfile]

DESCRIPTION

The create_sysfile command creates a kernel generation description file (system file) which can be used as input to the command config.  The system file is built according to the drivers required by the current system hardware.  This command is intended for use during the install process when the system does not have a system file. 

The create_sysfile command first chooses a template file based on the CPU type of the machine, then it scans the system hardware and includes all drivers it can identify to run the existing hardware.  If outfile is specified, the resulting system file is sent to outfile. If outfile is not specified, the output is placed in the file ./system. 

RETURN VALUE

The create_sysfile command returns zero upon normal completion or 1 if an error occurred. 

DIAGNOSTICS

Errors are sent to stderr.  Most of the diagnostic messages from create_sysfile are self-explanatory.  Errors cause create_sysfile to halt immediately. 

AUTHOR

create_sysfile was developed by HP. 

FILES

/usr/conf/gen/templates/*
/usr/conf/master.d/*

SEE ALSO

config(1M), master(4). 

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  HP-UX Release 10.20:  July 1996