Notes on a submission to the RSX SIG tape for Spring 1985 DECUS
Symposium at New Orleans, Louisiana.
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IMPORTANT: The files in this save set are designed to properly modify
RSX11M V4.1 Update E patched distribution kits.
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The files in this SIG tape submission allow a system manager to make
a number of useful modifications to an RSX11M system at the time it
is built.
The set of changes made by the files HEXMOD.CMD and HEXMOD.COR install
a hexadecimal numeric processing facility into RSX11M that parallels
the current capability to process octal numbers in command lines.
The HEXMOD.DOC file describes the changes in more detail, and provides
instructions on how and when to apply the changes.
The changes made by the files EXEDRVMOD.CMD, EXEDRVMOD.COR, SYSGENMOD.CMD
and SYSGENMOD.COR apply a set of changes to RSX11M sources and SYSGEN
command files to make all DEC supplied device drivers into loadable
drivers with LOADABLE DATA BASES! (Something RSX11M+ has standard!)
The SYSGENMOD.DOC file describes the changes in more detail, and
provides instructions on how and when to apply the changes.
The DECUSMODS.CMD file is the main driver file for applying both sets
of changes described above.
In addition, the XEDRVMOD.CMD and XEDRVMOD.COR files apply a
critical patch to the DEUNA device driver released with RSX11M
V4.1 Update D.
The error was NOT repaired with Update E, and is still required.
The file DEUNASPR.DOC completely describes the problem, its solution
and the documentation change that must also be made to make DEUNA
Ethernet controller diagnostic functions perform properly when
no data transfer is to be performed with the diagnostic function.
The file is the body of an SPR submitted to DEC in late April 1985
describing and correcting the problem.
To use the modification file set on each type of distribution kit, follow
the directions below that pertain to your system.
For Big Disc Distribution kit:
To use the modification kit on the Big Disc Distribution, restore the
modification file set to the RSXM35 volume on the system drive after
applying RSX11M V4.1 Update E.
Then invoke the DECUSMODS.CMD command procedure.
When the procedure is finished, the modification file set can be deleted.
For RK06/RK07 Distribution kit:
To use the modification kit on the RK06/RK07 Distribution, after applying
RSX11M V4.1 Update E restore the modification file set to the RSXM35
volume on the system drive.
Then invoke the DECUSMODS.CMD command procedure.
When the procedure is finished, the modification file set can be deleted.
For RL02 Distribution kit:
To use the modification kit on the RL02 Distribution, after applying
RSX11M V4.1 Update E restore the modification file set to the RSXM35
volume on the system drive.
Then load the second volume of the distribution kit, EXCSRC, on DL1:,
mount the volume with MOU DL1:EXCSRC.
Finally, load the new Update E RL01/RL02 volume, PRVBLD, on DL2:,
mount the volume with MOU DL2:PRVBLD, and invoke the DECUSMODS.CMD
command procedure.
When the procedure is finished, the modification file set can be deleted.
Good luck,
Carl T. Mickelson
Goodyear Aerospace Corporation
1210 Massillon Road D470/G3
Akron, Ohio 44315
(216) 796-2388