RT-11 Installation Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Identifying Your Needs
  - 1.1.1 What Is Your Hardware Configuration?
  - 1.1.2 Which Monitor(s) Do You Need?
    - 1.1.2.1 Base-Line Single-Job Monitor
    - 1.1.2.2 Single-Job Monitor
    - 1.1.2.3 Foreground/Background Monitor
    - 1.1.2.4 Extended Memory Monitor
  - 1.1.3 Which Features Do You Need?
    - 1.1.3.1 Is Installation All You Need to Do?
    - 1.1.3.2 Do You Need to Perform the System Generation Procedures?
- 1.2 Choosing a Reading Path
Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
- 2.1 Surveying Installation Procedures
- 2.2 Studying Software Kit Contents
- 2.3 Selecting Components for Your Working System
  - 2.3.1 Monitor
  - 2.3.2 SWAP.SYS File
  - 2.3.3 System Device Handler
  - 2.3.4 Other Device Handlers
  - 2.3.5 Default System Library
  - 2.3.6 Exercises
  - 2.3.7 Help Package
  - 2.3.8 Line Printer Handlers
  - 2.3.9 MACRO-11 Assembler
  - 2.3.10 Line Printer Utilities
  - 2.3.11 Source Files
  - 2.3.12 Start-Up Command File
  - 2.3.13 Text Editors
  - 2.3.14 Utility Programs
- 2.4 Planning the Arrangement of Components
  - 2.4.1 Assigning the Default Device to the Data Device
  - 2.4.2 Creating a Separate Utilities Volume
  - 2.4.3 Creating Bad Blocks on TU58 DECtape II Cartridges
  - 2.4.4 Creating Several System Volumes
  - 2.4.5 Creating Volumes for Use with Introduction to RT-11
  - 2.4.6 Limiting Components on the System Volume
- 2.5 Installing Software Updates
- 2.6 Acquiring Sufficient Media
- 2.7 Choosing Software Customizations
  - 2.7.1 Changing Characters That Indicate Insertion/Deletion
  - 2.7.2 Changing Default Output Device from Line Printer to Terminal
  - 2.7.3 Changing Location of VT11/VS60 Floating Vectors
  - 2.7.4 Changing the Number of Directory Columns
  - 2.7.5 Changing the Default Order of Directory Listings
  - 2.7.6 Changing the Number of /Q Program Sections LINK Allows
  - 2.7.7 Changing the Size of LINK's Library Module List
  - 2.7.8 Changing the Size of the QUEUE Work File
  - 2.7.9 Modifying EDIT
    - 2.7.9.1 Size of the Text Window
    - 2.7.9.2 Terminals with Nonstandard ESCAPE Codes
  - 2.7.10 Extracting the Overlay Handlers from SYSLIB
  - 2.7.11 Installing Other Devices
    - 2.7.11.1 CSR and Vector Addresses for Line Printers, DECtape II, and MSCP Disks
    - 2.7.11.2 Hardware Magtape Support
    - 2.7.11.3 Magtape Parity and Density
    - 2.7.11.4 RP03 Support
  - 2.7.12 Modifying BATCH to Save Space
  - 2.7.13 Modifying LINK to Change the Default SYSLIB Device
  - 2.7.14 Modifying the Help Text
  - 2.7.15 Preventing Fatal System Errors from Causing a Reset
  - 2.7.16 Running RT-11 in Less Memory Than Is Available
  - 2.7.17 Setting VTCOM Default Dial String
  - 2.7.18 Setting Upper Limit on a File Size
  - 2.7.19 Specifying 50-Cycle Instead of 60-Cycle Clock Rate
  - 2.7.20 Using CAPS-11 to Load Files
  - 2.7.21 Setting Upper Limit on Memory Size
  - 2.7.22 Suppressing the Bootstrap Message
  - 2.7.23 Suppressing the Start-Up Indirect Command File
  - 2.7.24 Suppressing the Start-Up Indirect Command File Echo
  - 2.7.25 Changing the Bootstrap Message
  - 2.7.26 Changing the Default Device for Indirect Command Files
  - 2.7.27 Changing the Default File Type for Indirect Command Files
  - 2.7.28 Changing the Default Device for the FRUN Command
  - 2.7.29 Changing the Default File Type for the FRUN Command
  - 2.7.30 Changing the Default Device for the EDIT Command
  - 2.7.31 Changing the Default File Name for the EDIT Command
  - 2.7.32 Using Examine and Deposit Above the Background Job
  - 2.7.33 Changing the Default Device for QUEMAN
  - 2.7.34 Changing the Indirect Command File Nesting Depth
  - 2.7.35 Changing the Threshold for Resuming Output-Stalled Jobs
  - 2.7.36 Changing the Default Number of Directory Segments
  - 2.7.37 Changing the Banner Page Width
  - 2.7.38 Modifying Listing Page Length in LINK
  - 2.7.39 Assigning the HELP File
  - 2.7.40 Changing the Device from Which IND.SAV Is Run
  - 2.7.41 Supporting Bad Block Replacement in User-Written Handlers
  - 2.7.42 Supporting User-Written Magtape Handlers
  - 2.7.43 Replacing Magtape Bootstrap in DISMT1.COM
  - 2.7.44 Changing Default File Type of Logical Disk Files
  - 2.7.45 Changing QUEUE to Allow First Form Feed
  - 2.7.46 Changing Listing Page Length in MACRO and CREF
  - 2.7.47 Changing Default Command File Processor to IND
  - 2.7.48 Limiting Amount of Memory KEX Requests
  - 2.7.49 Changing MACRO's Default .LIST/.NLIST Options
  - 2.7.50 Changing MACRO's Default .ENABLE/.DISABLE Options
  - 2.7.51 Modifying KED Default File Type
  - 2.7.52 Changing SPOOL's Work File Size
  - 2.7.53 Changing SPOOL's Output Device
  - 2.7.54 Changing LINK for Default 132-Column Link Map and Global Cross-Reference Table
Chapter 3 Installing a System Distributed on RX01 to Run on a Small Device
- 3.1 Bootstrapping the Distribution Volume
- 3.2 Preserving the Distribution Volumes
- 3.3 Installing Software Updates
- 3.4 Creating the Working System from Chosen Components
- 3.5 Installing the Bootstrap on Any Volumes That Need to Be Bootable
- 3.6 Customizing the System
- 3.7 Compressing Each Volume
- 3.8 Preserving the Working System
- 3.9 Testing the Working System
  - 3.9.1 Preparing the Background Demonstration Program
    - 3.9.1.1 Edit the Background Demonstration Program
    - 3.9.1.2 Assemble the Background Demonstration Program
    - 3.9.1.3 Link the Background Demonstration Program
    - 3.9.1.4 Run the Background Demonstration Program
  - 3.9.2 Preparing the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 3.9.2.1 Assemble the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 3.9.2.2 Link the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 3.9.2.3 Run the Foreground and Background Demonstration Programs
- 3.10 Performing the System Generation Process
Chapter 4 Installing a System Distributed on RX01 to Run on a Hard Disk
- 4.1 Bootstrapping the Distribution Volume
- 4.2 Copying the Distribution Volumes to the Disk
- 4.3 Preserving the Distribution Volumes
- 4.4 Installing Software Updates
- 4.5 Creating the Working System from Chosen Components
- 4.6 Installing the Bootstrap on the Disk
- 4.7 Customizing the System
- 4.8 Compressing the Disk
- 4.9 Preserving the Working System
  - 4.9.1 Backing Up the System on RX01 Diskettes
  - 4.9.2 Backing Up the System on Another Disk
- 4.10 Testing the Working System
  - 4.10.1 Preparing the Background Demonstration Program
    - 4.10.1.1 Edit the Background Demonstration Program
    - 4.10.1.2 Assemble the Background Demonstration Program
    - 4.10.1.3 Link the Background Demonstration Program
    - 4.10.1.4 Run the Background Demonstration Program
  - 4.10.2 Preparing the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 4.10.2.1 Assemble the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 4.10.2.2 Link the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 4.10.2.3 Run the Foreground and Background Demonstration Program
- 4.11 Performing the System Generation Process
Chapter 5 Installing a System Distributed on Hard Disk to Run on Hard Disk
- 5.1 Bootstrapping the Distribution Disk
- 5.2 Preserving the Distribution Disk
- 5.3 Installing Software Updates
- 5.4 Creating the Working System from Chosen Components
- 5.5 Installing the Bootstrap on the Disk
- 5.6 Customizing the System
- 5.7 Compressing the Disk
- 5.8 Preserving the Working System
- 5.9 Testing the Working System
  - 5.9.1 Preparing the Background Demonstration Program
    - 5.9.1.1 Edit the Background Demonstration Program
    - 5.9.1.2 Assemble the Background Demonstration Program
    - 5.9.1.3 Link the Background Demonstration Program
    - 5.9.1.4 Run the Background Demonstration Program
  - 5.9.2 Preparing the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 5.9.2.1 Assemble the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 5.9.2.2 Link the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 5.9.2.3 Run the Foreground and Background Demonstration Programs
- 5.10 Performing the System Generation Process
Chapter 6 Installing a System Distributed on Hard Disk to Run on a Small Device
- 6.1 Bootstrapping the Distribution Disk
- 6.2 Preserving the Distribution Disk
- 6.3 Installing Software Updates
- 6.4 Creating the Working System from Chosen Components
  - 6.4.1 Initializing RX50 Diskettes
  - 6.4.2 Formatting and Initializing RX01/RX02 Diskettes
  - 6.4.3 Copying the Selected Files onto Diskettes
- 6.5 Installing the Bootstrap on Any Diskettes That Need to Be Bootable
- 6.6 Customizing the System
- 6.7 Compressing Each Diskette
- 6.8 Preserving the Working System
- 6.9 Testing the Working System
  - 6.9.1 Preparing the Background Demonstration Program
    - 6.9.1.1 Edit the Background Demonstration Program
    - 6.9.1.2 Assemble the Background Demonstration Program
    - 6.9.1.3 Link the Background Demonstration Program
    - 6.9.1.4 Run the Background Demonstration Program
  - 6.9.2 Preparing the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 6.9.2.1 Assemble the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 6.9.2.2 Link the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 6.9.2.3 Run the Foreground and Background Demonstration Programs
- 6.10 Performing the System Generation Process
Chapter 7 Installing a System Distributed on RX02 to Run on RX02
- 7.1 Bootstrapping the Distribution Diskette
- 7.2 Installing Software Updates
- 7.3 Creating the Working System from Chosen Components
- 7.4 Installing the Bootstrap on Any Diskettes That Need to Be Bootable
- 7.5 Customizing the System
- 7.6 Compressing Each Diskette
- 7.7 Preserving the Working System
- 7.8 Testing the Working System
  - 7.8.1 Preparing the Background Demonstration Program
    - 7.8.1.1 Edit the Background Demonstration Program
    - 7.8.1.2 Assemble the Background Demonstration Program
    - 7.8.1.3 Link the Background Demonstration Program
    - 7.8.1.4 Run the Background Demonstration Program
  - 7.8.2 Preparing the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 7.8.2.1 Assemble the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 7.8.2.2 Link the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 7.8.2.3 Run the Foreground and Background Demonstration Programs
- 7.9 Performing the System Generation Process
Chapter 8 Installing a System Distributed on Magtape to Run on Hard Disk
- 8.1 Bootstrapping the First Distribution Magtape
- 8.2 Preserving Both Distribution Magtapes
- 8.3 Installing Software Updates
- 8.4 Creating Updated Master Magtapes
- 8.5 Creating the Working System from Chosen Components
- 8.6 Installing the Bootstrap on the Disk
- 8.7 Customizing the System
- 8.8 Compressing the Disk
- 8.9 Preserving the Working System
- 8.10 Testing the Working System
  - 8.10.1 Preparing the Background Demonstration Program
    - 8.10.1.1 Edit the Background Demonstration Program
    - 8.10.1.2 Assemble the Background Demonstration Program
    - 8.10.1.3 Link the Background Demonstration Program
    - 8.10.1.4 Run the Background Demonstration Program
  - 8.10.2 Preparing the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 8.10.2.1 Assemble the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 8.10.2.2 Link the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 8.10.2.3 Run the Foreground and Background Demonstration Programs
- 8.11 Performing the System Generation Process
Chapter 9 Installing RT-11 on a MICRO/PDP-11 Processor
- 9.1 Bootstrapping the System Diskette
- 9.2 Installing Software Updates
- 9.3 Copying the System Diskette onto the System Disk
- 9.4 Installing the Bootstrap on the System Disk
- 9.5 Copying the Distribution Diskettes onto the System Disk
- 9.6 Creating the Working System from Chosen Components
- 9.7 Customizing the System
- 9.8 Compressing the System Disk
- 9.9 Preserving the Working System
- 9.10 Testing the Working System
  - 9.10.1 Preparing the Background Demonstration Program
    - 9.10.1.1 Edit the Background Demonstration Program
    - 9.10.1.2 Assemble the Background Demonstration Program
    - 9.10.1.3 Link the Background Demonstration Program
    - 9.10.1.4 Run the Background Demonstration Program
  - 9.10.2 Preparing the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 9.10.2.1 Assemble the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 9.10.2.2 Link the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 9.10.2.3 Run the Foreground and Background Demonstration Programs
- 9.11 Performing the System Generation Process
Chapter 10 Installing RT-1 on a Professional 325 Computer
- 10.1 Bootstrapping the System Diskette
- 10.2 Installing Software Updates
- 10.3 Creating the Working System from Chosen Components
- 10.4 Installing the Bootstrap on Diskettes that Must be Bootable
- 10.5 Customizing the System
- 10.6 Preserving the Working System
- 10.7 Testing the Working System
  - 10.7.1 Preparing the Background Demonstration Program
    - 10.7.1.1 Edit the Background Demonstration Program
    - 10.7.1.2 Assemble the Background Demonstration Program
    - 10.7.1.3 Link the Background Demonstration Program
    - 10.7.1.4 Run the Background Demonstration Program
  - 10.7.2 Preparing the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 10.7.2.1 Assemble the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 10.7.2.2 Link the Foreground Demonstration Program
  - 10.7.3 Run the Foreground and Background Demonstration Programs
- 10.8 Performing the System Generation Process
Chapter 11 Installing RT-11 on a Professional 350 Computer
- 11.1 Bootstrapping the System Diskette
- 11.2 Installing Software Updates
- 11.3 Copying the System Diskette onto the System Disk
- 11.4 Installing the Bootstrap on the System Disk
- 11.5 Copying the Distribution Diskettes onto the System Disk
- 11.6 Creating the Working System from Chosen Components
- 11.7 Customizing the System
- 11.8 Compressing the System Disk
- 11.9 Preserving the Working System
- 11.10 Testing the Working System
  - 11.10.1 Preparing the Background Demonstration Program
    - 11.10.1.1 Edit the Background Demonstration Program
    - 11.10.1.2 Assemble the Background Demonstration Program
    - 11.10.1.3 Link the Background Demonstration Program
    - 11.10.1.4 Run the Background Demonstration Program
  - 11.10.2 Preparing the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 11.10.2.1 Assemble the Foreground Demonstration Program
    - 11.10.2.2 Link the Foreground Demonstration Program
  - 11.10.3 Run the Foreground and Background Demonstration Programs
- 11.11 Performing the System Generation Process
Appendix A Modifying MDUP to Recognize a Device Handler
Appendix B Loading Software Bootstraps
- B.1 Loading the RK11 (RK05) DECpack Bootstrap
- B.2 Loading the TC11 DECtape Bootstrap
- B.3 Loading the RX11 Bootstrap
- B.4 Loading the TJU16 or TM11 Magtape Bootstrap
- B.5 Loading the RK06/RK07 DECpack Bootstrap
- B.6 Loading the RL01/RL02 Disk Bootstrap
- B.7 Loading the RX211 Bootstrap
- B.8 Loading the TSV05 Bootstrap Using MICRO-ODT
- B.9 Loading the TSV05 Bootstrap Using the Switch Register

Company:	Digital Equipment Corporation
Part:	AA-H376C-TC
Date:	1984-07
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