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Jenstevesen (talk | contribs) m Changed SYS$LOGIN:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM to SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM. One should be logged in as SYSTEM, but if not... |
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1. Edit systartup_vms.com to disable starting sys$batch. | 1. Edit systartup_vms.com to disable starting sys$batch. | ||
EDIT SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM | |||
• Look (F1) for sys$batch and comment out | • Look (F1) for sys$batch and comment out | ||
$ START /QUEUE SYS$BATCH | |||
• to look like | • to look like | ||
$! START /QUEUE SYS$BATCH | |||
• ctrl | • ctrl/z | ||
• This is necessary for systartup_vms.com not to crash when the queue is missing. | • This is necessary for systartup_vms.com not to crash when the queue is missing. | ||
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2. Remove all queues, like sys$batch. | 2. Remove all queues, like sys$batch. | ||
STOP/QUEUE/NEXT SYS$BATCH | |||
DELETE/QUEUE SYS$BATCH | |||
3. Modify SCSNODE and SCSSYSTEMID values in modparams.dat and run autogen.com. | |||
EDIT SYS$SYSTEM:MODPARAMS.DAT | |||
• | • ctrl/z | ||
@DKA0:[VMS$COMMON.SYSUPD]AUTOGEN | |||
4. Rename node. | 4. Rename node. | ||
RUN SYS$SYSTEM:SYSGEN | |||
SHOW SCSNODE | |||
SET SCSNODE “NEWNAME” | |||
WRITE CURRENT | |||
EXIT | |||
5. Rename identifier sys$node_oldname to sys$node_newname. | 5. Rename identifier sys$node_oldname to sys$node_newname. | ||
RUN SYS$SYSTEM:AUTHORIZE | |||
RENAME/IDENTIFIER SYS$NODE_OLDNAME SYS$NODE_NEWNAME | |||
EXIT | |||
6. Reboot. | 6. Reboot. | ||
REBOOT | |||
7. After the reboot, log in via serial console and configure TCP/IP. | 7. After the reboot, log in via serial console and configure TCP/IP. | ||
@SYS$LOGIN:TCPIP$CONFIG | |||
• Follow the menus, best to configure options 1-4 by pressing “A” | • Follow the menus, best to configure options 1-4 by pressing “A” | ||
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• Enable ssh client and server. | • Enable ssh client and server. | ||
8. Log in via ssh and ctrl | 8. Log in via ssh and ctrl/t to test new name. Recreate batches like sys$batch. | ||
INIT/QUEUE/BATCH SYS$BATCH | |||
EDIT SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM | |||
• Look (F1) for sys$batch and uncomment the line | • Look (F1) for sys$batch and uncomment the line | ||
$! START /QUEUE SYS$BATCH | |||
• to look like | • to look like | ||
$ START /QUEUE SYS$BATCH | |||
• ctrl | • ctrl/z | ||
Latest revision as of 09:17, 18 July 2025
Rename OpenVMS node
1. Edit systartup_vms.com to disable starting sys$batch.
EDIT SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM
• Look (F1) for sys$batch and comment out
$ START /QUEUE SYS$BATCH
• to look like
$! START /QUEUE SYS$BATCH
• ctrl/z
• This is necessary for systartup_vms.com not to crash when the queue is missing.
2. Remove all queues, like sys$batch.
STOP/QUEUE/NEXT SYS$BATCH DELETE/QUEUE SYS$BATCH
3. Modify SCSNODE and SCSSYSTEMID values in modparams.dat and run autogen.com.
EDIT SYS$SYSTEM:MODPARAMS.DAT
• ctrl/z
@DKA0:[VMS$COMMON.SYSUPD]AUTOGEN
4. Rename node.
RUN SYS$SYSTEM:SYSGEN SHOW SCSNODE SET SCSNODE “NEWNAME” WRITE CURRENT EXIT
5. Rename identifier sys$node_oldname to sys$node_newname.
RUN SYS$SYSTEM:AUTHORIZE RENAME/IDENTIFIER SYS$NODE_OLDNAME SYS$NODE_NEWNAME EXIT
6. Reboot.
REBOOT
7. After the reboot, log in via serial console and configure TCP/IP.
@SYS$LOGIN:TCPIP$CONFIG
• Follow the menus, best to configure options 1-4 by pressing “A”
• Do not start TCP/IP until it is fully configured.
• Enable ssh client and server.
8. Log in via ssh and ctrl/t to test new name. Recreate batches like sys$batch.
INIT/QUEUE/BATCH SYS$BATCH EDIT SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM
• Look (F1) for sys$batch and uncomment the line
$! START /QUEUE SYS$BATCH
• to look like
$ START /QUEUE SYS$BATCH
• ctrl/z