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The way you start the Configuration Utility depends on how the system has been configured at your site. For most installations, you start it as described below.
To start the Configuration Utility
Enter the following command at the OpenVMS DCL prompt:
natnnparm
where nn is the current version number.
The Natural Configuration Utility screen appears.
09/05/2007 Natural Configuration Utility User: (Config)
V 6.3.4 File: NATPARM
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¦File Edit Configuration Search ¦
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Natural Parameter File Administration
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Note:
The menu is only shown
in the Natural Configuration Utility screen if you have
been defined as configuration administrator in the local configuration file.
The name of the parameter file which is currently active is shown in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
When "(Admin)" or "(Config)" is shown in the top right-hand corner of the screen (instead of a user ID), you have been defined as an administrator in the local configuration file.
For further information, see Administrator Assignments in the local configuration file.
When you terminate the Configuration Utility and you have not yet saved your changes, a window appears asking whether you want to save now.
To terminate the Configuration Utility
From the menu, choose .
You can perform several functions automatically when starting the Configuration Utility.
The following functions can be specified after the
natnnparm
command at the OpenVMS
DCL prompt.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
exit
|
Terminates the Configuration Utility. |
import=parameter-file
|
Imports the specified parameter file. |
export=parameter-file
|
Exports the specified parameter file. |
parm=parameter-file |
Opens the specified parameter file. |
save
|
Saves a parameter file. |
save=new-parameter-file-name
|
Saves a parameter file under a different name. |
Multiple functions can be specified one after the other (see the examples below).
Invoke the Configuration Utility and open the specified parameter file so that it can be edited immediately:
natnnparm parm=parameter-file
Invoke the Configuration Utility, open the specified parameter file, and save it as a new file with the specified name:
natnnparm parm=parameter-file save=new-parameter-file-name
Invoke the Configuration Utility, load and export the specified parameter file and terminate the Configuration Utility:
natnnparm parm=parameter-file export=parameter-file exit
Invoke the Configuration Utility, import the specified parameter file and save it under the name of the imported file:
natnnparm import=parameter-file save
