RSTS/E System Generation Manual Order No. AA-26696-TC May 1983 This manual describes the installation procedures for the RSTS/E V8.0 system. 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The : Digital Professional DEC Commercial TMS-11 . Contents Page Preface xv Summary of Technical Changes xvii Introduction to System Generation What IsSystemGeneration? . 1 Run-TimeRSTS/EMonitorSystems. .. .. .. 21 SystemBundledProgramsSoftware. .. .. 32 TypesOptionalofSystemSoftwareGeneration. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 HowSystemtoGenerationUseThisManualTools. .. .. 4 SystemGeneration Flowchart. 5 StructurePhaseof1This: GettingManualStarted. 6 Phase32:TailorDiskPreparationSYSGENMonitor. .. .. 6 Phase45:Configure RSTS/EMonitor, Part21. .. 6 Phase76:TailorShutDownRSTS/ESYSGENMonitorMonitor. .. 6 Phase98: TailorBuild/PatchSystemRSX,FilesSystem. .Programs,. .and. .Bundled. .Software. .116 Phase 1110: CreatePrepareBackupforTimesharingofRSTS/E. Monitor. Disk. .. 11 Hardware-RelatedPhase 12:TimesharingTasks. .. 1111 MemoryDevice-RelatedAllocation-RelatedTasks . .Tasks. .. .. 11 Bootstrap-RelatedFile-Related TasksTask. .. .. .. .. .. 1211 PartThreeTwo: :PerformingPerformingaanSystemOnlineGenerationSystemGenerationtoUpgrade.a.RSTS/E. .Monitor. .. 12 AppendixAB:SystemDevice TestingGenerationPackageError(DEVTST)Messages. .. 12 AppendixDC:RSTS/EAddress SystemandVectorLibraryAssignmentsControl Files. .. .. 12 AppendixFE: SystemBootstrappingGenerationtheDistributionExample. Medium. .. 12 Part I Performing a System Generation to Build a New RSTS/E Monitor Phase 1 Getting Started 1: Collect Distribution Kits and Documentation. 13 Task 2: Check Distribution KitOrder Numbers . 15 Task 3A: Physically Mountand Bootstrap Distribution Tape . 16 Tape Mount Session. 16 Bootstrap Distribution Tape Session. 16 Task 313: Physically Mount and Bootstrap Distribution Disk. 18 Disk Mount Session . 18 Bootstrap Distribution Disk Session . 18 Phase 2 Disk Preparation Task 1: Physically MountYour System Disk . 22 Task 2: Initialize Your System Disk (DSKINT) . 23 Terminal Session . 23 Task 3: Copy Files to Your System Disk (COPY) . 35 Terminal Session . 35 Task 4: Physically MountNonsystem Disk . 38 Task 5: Initialize Nonsystem Disk (DSKINT). 39 Terminal Session . 39 Task 6: Calculate Number of Jobs . 47 Preparation Session . 47 Task 7: Calculate SWAP MAX. 49 Preparation Session . 49 Task 8: List File Status Table (REFRESH LIST) . 51 Terminal Session . 51 Task 9: Create System Files (REFRESH CHANGE) . 54 Planning Session . 54 Planning theSWAP.SYS File . 55 Planning theSWAPO.SYS and SWAPLSYS Files. 56 Planning theSWAP3.SYS File . 56 Planning the OVR.SYS File . 57 Planning the ERR.SYS File . 58 Planning the BUFF.SYS File . 58 Planning the CRASH.SYS File . 58 Terminal Session . 60 Task 10: List File Status Table (REFRESH LIST) . 66 Phase 3 Tailor SYSGEN Monitor Task 1: Install SYSGEN Monitor (INSTALL) . 70 Terminal Session . 70 Task 2: Establish SYSGEN Monitor Defaults (DEFAULT) . 72 Terminal Session . 72 Phase 4 Configure RSTS/E Monitor, Part I Task 1: Start SYSGEN Monitor (START). 78 Terminal Session . 78 Task 2A: Make Sure Distribution Tape Is Physically Mounted . 81 Task 213: Logically Mount Distribution Disk . 81 Logically Mount Distribution Disk Session . 81 Task 3: Run CREATE.SAV Program . 82 Terminal Session . 82 Task 4: Answer General Configuration Questions . 84 Terminal Session . 84 Task 5: Answer Terminal Interface Configuration Questions . 92 Terminal Session . 92 Task 6: Answer Disk Units Configuration Questions . 100 Terminal Session . 100 Task 7: Answer Peripheral Devices Configuration Questions . 104 Terminal Session . 104 Task 8: Answer Software Tuning and Features Configuration Questions. 112 Terminal Session . 112 Task 9: Answer BASIC-PLUS Configuration Questions . 118 Terminal Session . 118 Phase 5 Configure RSTS/E Monitor, Part II Task 1: Run SYSBAT.SAV Program . 123 Terminal Session . 123 Phase 6 Shut Down SYSGEN Monitor Task 1: Run UTILTY Program. 127 Phase 7 Tailor RSTS/E Monitor Task 1: Install RSTS/E Monitor (INSTALL) . 130 Terminal Session . 130 Task 2: Establish RSTS/E Monitor Defaults (DEFAULT) . 133 Terminal Session . 133 Task 3: List File Status Table for RSTS/E Monitor (REFRESH LIST) . 141 Terminal Session . 141 Task 4: StartYour RSTS/E Monitor . 144 Terminal Session . 144 Phase 8 Build/Patch RSX, System Programs, and Bundled Software Task 1A: Physically MountRSTS/E Update Tape . 148 Tape Mount Session. 148 Task 1B: Physically and Logically MountRSTS/E Update Disk . 149 Disk Mount Session . 149 Task 2: Copy Patch Files and Replacement Modules . 152 Terminal Session . 152 Task 3: Build/Patch RSX Primary Run-Time System . 155 Terminal Session . 155 Task 4: Build/Patch System Programs . 159 Terminal Session . 159 Task 5: Build/Patch RSX as Auxiliary Run-Time System . 171 Terminal Session . 171 Task 6: Build Record Management Services (RMS-11) . 173 Terminal Session . 173 Task 7: Build SORT Utility Package . 176 Terminal Session . 176 Task 8: Build EDT Text Editor. 178 Terminal Session . 178 Phase 9 Tailor System Files Task 1: Tailor System Message Files (NOTICE.TXT and HELP.TXT) . 181 Terminal Session . 181 Task 2: Tailor System Control Files (START.CTL and CRASH.CTL) . 183 Terminal Session . 183 Phase 10 Prepare for Timesharing Task 1: Create User Accounts . 185 Terminal Session . 185 Task 2: Shut Down RSTS/E Monitor. 187 Terminal Session . 187 Phase 11 Create Backup of System Disk Task 1: Save System Disk onto Another Disk or Tape . 189 Disk or Tape . 189 TerminalMount andSessionInitialize. Backup. System. 189 Phase 12 Timesharing Task 1: Start Timesharing. 193 Terminal Session . 193 Conditional Tasks . .195 Hardware-Related Tasks (HARDWR Suboptions) List the Hardware Configuration Table (HARDWR LIST) . 198 Terminal Session . 198 Disable a Device Controller (HARDWR DISABLE) . .203 Terminal Session . ..