Thanks Goes out to the following for giving me some answers:
Jan Mark Holzer
Ian Mortimer
John P Speno
Denise Simon
Antonio Urbano
Ann Karcich
and others who may reply after I send this.
In my original question, I asked why it was a better idea to use
sysconfigdb to modify the entries to sysconfigtab. However there are many
benefits to using sysconfigdb to make these changes.
First off, its a good protection layer.It can keep you from making some
mistake or type in the sysconfigtab file, which could render a machine
unbootable. It also syncs the in-memory copy with the stored text version.
It also makes it real easy to make a script to update a larger number of
machines with a specific setting you need. There was also the possibility
that in future versions, sysconfigtab may no longer be a ascii file, so its
good to get use to the commands now(especially if I need to write
installation documentation for our software).
-grant
Well, if your careful you can easily edit the sysconfigtab file yourself.
------ORIGINAL QUESTION----------
I am in the process of changing some kernel params to a bunch of 4.0d
machines. Now, I remember long ago reading something that says it is best
to use the sysconfigdb command to modify the /etc/sysconfigtab file.
Now I find it real easy to modify the file, but, If there is any reason I
should be using the command DEC offers, then I will use it. Does anyone
know why it is better to do the sysconfigdb command? Other than maybe
acting as a double check so I don't put dumb entries in it so I can reboot
a machine.... hmm.. thats probably reason enough.
Thanks for any input.
-grant
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Grant Schoep, grant_at_storm.com
System/Network Administrator
L3 Communications Telemetry & Instrumentation
San Jose,CA (408)271-0800, Ext. 135
Received on Tue Jul 13 1999 - 14:31:31 NZST