To configure CMS using a flat file, you must edit a copy of the cms.inst.skl installation file and start the setup option of the cmssvc command.
Important:
This procedure is not necessary if you already configured CMS interactively.
Use the following command to change to the CMS installation directory:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
cd /cms/install/cms_install
Use the following command to make a copy of the CMS installation file:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
cp cms.inst.skl cms.install
Use the following command to change permissions on the copied CMS installation file:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
chmod 644 cms.install
Use the following command to edit the copied CMS installation file:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
vi cms.install
The file contains a series of questions and value ranges for each possible ACD (Automatic Call Distribution system) in your configuration. Enter the appropriate values for your configuration. The entries must be added on the blank lines after each question.
Caution:
Use the CMS server host name for the Linux system name. The computer’s host name was assigned during network setup.
Press Esc.
Enter:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
:wq!
STEP RESULT:
The system saves and closes the file.
For an example of a flat file that you will edit to set up CMS, see Example of a flat file.
