OpenExtensions for z/VM "Q"s and "A"s

Question: How can I run a shell script? From the VM shell? From the CMS command line?

Answer: It's simple to run shell scripts from the VM shell. Once the shell is initialized, simply type the name of the shell script on the command line and press enter.

You can also run a shell script from the CMS command line with either of the following commands

 OPENVM SHELL /pathname/shellscript_name

or

 OPENVM RUN /bin/sh /pathname/shellscript_name

The former will initialize the shell, run the shell script, and then terminate the shell. The latter will run the shell script without initializing the entire shell.

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