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sinfo(2)

sysinfo(1)

NAME

sysinfo − give information on type of kernel or system type

SYNOPSIS

sysinfo [−v] [−m]

DESCRIPTION

The sysinfo command returns the type of kernel currently executing, or the system type.  With no options, the sysinfo command will return:

1 if running a CX/UX kernel
2if running a CX/RT kernel
4if running a CX/SX kernel configured to C2 security
8if running a CX/SX kernel configured to B1 security

If the −m option is specified, then sysinfo will return the cpu machine type of the system:

1 if running on a Series 2000 system
3 if running on a Series 3000 system
4 if running on a Series 1000 system
5 if running on a Series 4000 HN 4400 system
6 if running on a Series 4000 HN 4800 system
7 if running on a Series 5000 HN 5800 system

With the −v option, sysinfo will write the type of kernel or system type to stdout, in addition to returning the information above. 

EXAMPLES

On a Series 4000 HN4400 system running CX/SX at level C2, the following examples would produce the indicated results. 

$ sysinfo −v
CX/SX configured to C2 security
$ sysinfo −v −m
Series 4000 HN4400
And for

sysinfo
if [ "$?" -ge 4 ]
then
echo "Executing Secure Unix"
fi

The system would display:
Executing Secure Unix

SEE ALSO

sinfo(2). 

CX/UX User’s Reference Manual

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