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termtype Determines terminal-type characteristics. The value of the termtype
parameter determines the type of terminal used for input. MPE/iX uses
this parameter to determine device-dependent characteristics such as
delay factors for carriage returns. The value must be 10, 18, 20, or 21. The
default value for termtype is assigned by the system supervisor during
system configuration. This parameter is required to ensure correct listings
if your terminal is not the default termtype.
If group and/or account names are omitted, the proposed logon group
and/or account name is substituted. Refer to appendix C, "Terminal and
Printer Types."
cpusecs Maximum CPU-time that a session may use, entered in seconds. When the
limit is reached, the session is aborted. It must be a value from 1 to 32,767,
provided that it does not exceed any limit imposed by the system or
account manager. To specify no limit, enter a question mark (?) or UNLIM,
or omit the parameter. Default is no limit.
BS, CS, DS, or ES The execution priority queue that the command interpreter uses for
your session, and the default priority for all programs executed within the
session. BS is highest priority; ES is lowest. If you specify a priority that
exceeds the highest permitted for your account or user name by the
system, MPE/iX assigns the highest priority possible below BS. DS and ES
are intended primarily for batch jobs; their use for sessions is generally
discouraged.
CAUTION Care should be used in assigning the BS queue, because processes in this
priority class lock out other processes. For information on the guidelines for
these priority queues, refer to the TUNE command in this chapter. Default is
CS.
inputpriority or HIPRI Determines the input priority of the job or session. The
inputpriority option is the relative input priority used in checking against
access restrictions imposed by the jobfence. The inputpriority option takes
effect at logon time and must be a value from 1 (lowest priority) to 13
(highest priority). If you supply a value less than or equal to the current
jobfence set by the system operator, the session is denied access. Default is
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