Helpful PF keys for configuration profile customization

Apart from the common PF keys for panel navigation, the PARMGEN configuration method also provides several PF keys that are specifically designed to help you with the configuration profile customization.

Use the following PF keys properly to make the configuration profile customization easier.

F1

Place the cursor on a parameter and press F1 to show the online help information of this parameter.

F15 (or Shift + F3)

Press F15 in the configuration profile to hide profile comments. Type RESET to return to the full configuration profile with comments.

F16 (or Shift + F4)

Press F16 to clone parameter section for a table row.

F22 (or Shift + F10)

Place the cursor on a parameter and press F22 to search the parameter in PARMGEN IK*/W*/RK* libraries. With this function you will be able to location the datasets that are affected by the change of a parameter.

F23 (or Shift + F11)

Press F23 in the configuration profile to show only the following parameters:

Required product parameters
Parameters with best-practice IBM default values. You might need to change the values based on your site deployment needs.

Type RESET to return to the full configuration profile with all parameters.

F24 (or Shift + F12)

Press F24 in the configuration profile to show only the ADVANCED parameters that are optional or conditional. Best-practice IBM default values are provided, but you might need to change the values based on your site deployment needs. Type RESET to return to the full configuration profile with all parameters.