This distribution kit contains the RSX-11M/M-Plus user
monitor files. Note that this version of the monitor was
upgraded with the release of RSX-11M V4.0 and M-Plus V2.0.

This distribution corrects bugs in the version distributed
in the Multi-Tasker and corrects the deficiency which prevented
the monitor from logging out its own TI: . The problem of the
monitor logging out terminals remoted to other systems via DECnet
RMT/RMTACP has also been corrected - but only works on the new
versions of RSX, as it requires the GCII$ directive. Problems
with the monitor refusing to log out the last logged-in terminal
on the system have also been (hopefully) finally eliminated.

This version introduces time limiting. This means that the
monitor may be built to run only during time periods specified at
generation time. This may be useful to sites which do not wish
to log idle terminals out during normal working hours.

To build the monitor, log in on a privileged account and
copy the distribution files into a chosen UIC. Invoke the build
command file, USERGEN. This command file is reasonably
intelligent, UIC-independent, and is usually able to build a task
without intervention. If this is not the case, it may be
necessary to run the command file with the /-MC switch and build
manually from the produced build command files.

Users of RSX-11M V3.2 / M-Plus V1.0 systems or earlier, take
note. The build command file uses some features released in the
M V4.0 / M-Plus V2.0 Indirect which may not be available on older
versions of RSX. This means there may be difficulties which
require manual intervention.




Bruce R. Mitchell
Machine Intelligence and Industrial Magic
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