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26.8. Sample Parameter File and CMS Configuration File

To change the parameter file, begin by extending the shipped generic.prm file.
Example of generic.prm file:
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root="/dev/ram0" ro ip="off" ramdisk_size="40000" cio_ignore="all,!0.0.0009"
CMSDASD="191" CMSCONFFILE="redhat.conf"
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Example of redhat.conf file configuring a QETH network device (pointed to by CMSCONFFILE in generic.prm):
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NETTYPE="qeth"
SUBCHANNELS="0.0.0600,0.0.0601,0.0.0602"
PORTNAME="FOOBAR"
PORTNO="0"
LAYER2="1"
MACADDR="02:00:be:3a:01:f3"
HOSTNAME="foobar.systemz.example.com"
IPADDR="192.168.17.115"
NETMASK="255.255.255.0"
GATEWAY="192.168.17.254"
DNS="192.168.17.1"
SEARCHDNS="systemz.example.com:example.com"
DASD="200-203"
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