KERMIT Export Procedure, TOPS-10 BACKUP Interchange Tapes
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Requests for KERMIT export tapes come to Watson ("KERMIT Distribution") in
the mail.  When a request arrives, Watson staff will submit the appropriate
batch job, usually on CU20B:

  DUMPER.CTL	Unlabeled DUMPER tape for TOPS-20, 1600 bpi
* BACKUP.CTL	Unlabeled BACKUP/Interchange tape for TOPS-10, 1600 bpi
* 8BACKUP.CTL	Unlabeled BACKUP/Interchange tape for TOPS-10,  800 bpi
  ANSI.CTL	ANSI tape, format "D", labeled "KERMIT", 1600 bpi

The job may appear in the batch queue under the ID of any systems staff, such
as SY.DAPHNE, SY.FDC, etc.  The .CTL files are in KER:, and are
submitted by a TAKE of the corresponding .CMD file, e.g. BACKUP.CMD.
In other words, to start the DUMPER batch job, you type TAKE KER:BACKUP.CMD,
**NOT**    SUBMIT KER:BACKUP.  For TOPS-10 exports, there are two .CMD (and
corresponding .CTL) files -- BACKUP (for normal 1600 bpi exports) and 8BACKUP
(for sites that only have 800 bpi tape drives).

Note that there may be more than one identical job in the queue at the same
time, and several mount requests may be pending at once.

This file describes the operator procedure for TOPS-10 BACKUP/Interchange
format tapes.

1. The batch job will issue a mount request for a unlabeled tape, write
   enabled.  A remark will accompany the mount request to emphasize what is
   required.  The density will be either 800 or 1600 bpi.  800 bpi jobs will
   not be submitted on CU20B, because CU20B has no 800 bpi tape drives.
   This example is for a 1600 bpi tape.  800 bpi is done exactly the same,
   except everywhere you see "1600" here, you should substitute "800".

 7:20:45PM 	Batch-Stream 2  --Begin--
		Job BACKUP Req #1103 for SY.FDC

 7:20:56PM 	  --Tape Mount Request # 1104--
		Mount Unlabeled volume KERMIT, 1600 BPI, WRITE-ENABLED
		User SY.FDC, Job 33, Terminal 174
		User's remark: KERMIT Export, Initialize Unlabeled 1600bpi,
		Mark 'BACKUP 1600 bpi', Return to Bin 7W


2. Obtain a NEW tape from the tape librarian, and indicate (for accounting
   purposes) that the tape is for KERMIT Export.  Insert a write ring.  Attach
   a gummed label, marked like this:

     +-------------------------------------------+
     |KERMIT EXPORT      (leave space for number)|
     |(leave space for date stamp)               |
     |BACKUP, 1600 bpi                           |
     +-------------------------------------------+

     for instance:

     +-------------------------------------------+
     |KERMIT EXPORT                              |
     |                                           |
     |BACKUP, 1600 bpi                           |
     +-------------------------------------------+

     It is VERY IMPORTANT that you write the correct tape format and density
     on the label.


3. Select a tape drive for the tape.  Before mounting the tape, put the drive
   in "initialize" state, like this:

   OPR>set tape mta0: init/label:unl/den:1600/tape:hold/override:yes


4. After initialization is complete, identify the tape with the mount request:

   OPR>identify mta0: request xxx

   (for the mount request shown above, xxx would be 1104)


5. The batch job will write the tape in the correct format.  When the batch
   job completes, you will see a message to that effect on the console, and
   the tape will be automatically unloaded.


6. Remove the tape from the drive, remove the write ring, and stamp today's
   date on the gummed label.  Also, write your initials on the label.


7. Wait for the batch job's log file to print out on the main printer, and
   then attach it to the tape reel with rubber bands, and place it in Bin 7W
   for delivery to Watson.


Thank you!