Spooler FASTP Network Print Processes Manual

Installation and Configuration Considerations for
FASTPTCP
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Running the FASTKCUT Utility Program
CREATE cnfg-file,kcon-file
creates a new FASTKCON file or erases and writes over an existing one using
DEVICE, DEFAULT, and POLLTYPE information in the specified FASTCNFG
file.
cnfg-file
specifies the FASTCNFG file, which must be an EDIT file (file type 101), to
be used as input to create the new FASTKCON file. If the specified
FASTCNFG file is $SYSTEM.SYSTEM.FASTCNFG, an asterisk (*) can be
used in place of the complete file name.
kcon-file
specifies the name to be assigned to the new FASTKCON file that is to be
created or the name of an existing FASTKCON file whose information will
be erased and rewritten. If the specified FASTKCON file is
$SYSTEM.SYSTEM.FASTKCON, an asterisk (*) can be used in place of
the complete file name.
If the specified FASTKCON file does not exist, it will be created as a new
FASTKCON file. If FASTKCON already exists, it must be a FASTKCON file
(that is, a key-sequenced file with proper key and record settings) and all
existing information in the file will be erased and overwritten based on
information in cnfg-file.
The CREATE command can have a slight imp
act on printer operation. In the
interval when the file information is erased and before the new device records
have been written (usually less than a second), the devices will not be defined.
Because FASTPTCP devices are typically configured for automatic restart in
the Spooler, the maximum printer impact of a CREATE conflict would be as
follows: an error message would be to the EMS log, and the device would be
delayed for the Spoolcom DEV RESTART interval. After FASTKCUT has
written a device record, any FASTPTCP process can access the record freely.
Note. If a FASTKCON file other than the default
$SYSTEM.SYSTEM.FASTKCON is to be used, then the following DEFINE is
required at Spooler startup time, and is in effect for all FASTPTCP print processes
running under the Spooler:
TACL> SET DEFMODE ON
TACL> ADD DEFINE=FASTKCON, FILE $vol.sub
vol.filename
TACL> OBEY SPLCOLD