(Running the Automatic Installation Procedure\running_chapter)
The RT--11 installation procedure is automated, mostly self-explanatory, and
varies slightly, depending on the media on which your software is distributed.
Each of the following sections describes how to automatically install RT--11
from a different distribution medium:
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RL02 Disk
RX02 Diskettes
RX50 Diskettes
TK50 Magtape
You should
see your appropriate
hardware manual
for
explanations on how to start or restart your processor, how to boot
an operating system on your
processor, how to
mount or dismount your media on your device drives, and how to care for your
media.
That information is hardware specific and, for the most
part,
is not in this
guide. See (require_sec) for a
list of
manuals that describe how to use the MicroPDP--11 processors
and the devices and media
from which RT--11
software can be installed.
(RL02 Disk\aic2)
(RL02 Disk)
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This section tells you how to install RT--11 software
distributed on an RL02 disk. You should be able to
complete the installation procedure within one-half hour with backup.
Digital recommends that you back up
your distribution disk. However,
the copying of the media takes only a few minutes; and if you omit
the optional backup (making a reserve copy of the distribution kit)
during the procedure, you can complete the installation in a few minutes.
(Procedure:\BOLD)
(NUMBERED)
(Check\bold) for the required software.
You need one RL02
cartridge disk containing RT--11 distribution software and an
optional RL02 disk for backup.
You can do the automatic installation procedure from one
RL02
disk drive
without having a second RL02 disk drive
for media backup, though this is not recommended.
(Turn on\bold) your terminal and processor.
(Remove\bold) all disks in the RL02 disk drives.
(Mount\bold) your distribution disk, write-enabled.
You may use either drive 0 or 1.
(Restart\bold) your processor.
(Boot\bold) the installation procedure
from the
device containing the RT--11 distribution disk.
Follow the
boot instructions specific to your hardware.
(Run\bold) the automatic installation procedure by
following
the instructions presented on your terminal.
A message displayed on your terminal tells
you when you have installed the software.
(Remove\bold) and (store\bold)
the distribution disk in a safe place
when you have finished the installation procedure.
(RX02 Diskettes\aic3)
(RX02 Diskette)
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This section tells you how to install RT--11 software
distributed on RX02 diskettes. You should be able to
complete the installation procedure within one-half hour.
(Procedure:\BOLD)
(numbered)
(Check\bold) for the required software.
You need two sets of
RX02 diskettes containing the RT--11 distribution software
(one to install and one to save as
a backup copy,
in case your installation or operating
system diskettes are ever damaged or lost).
(Remove\bold) all diskettes from the
RX02 diskette drives.
(Turn on\bold) your terminal and processor.
(Remove\bold)
the RT--11 software distribution diskette labeled AUTO
(the installation diskette)
from its paper envelope and (insert\bold) it in a diskette drive.
You may use any RX02 diskette drive on your system.
(Caution)
Do not remove the diskette from its black plastic jacket. Do not
touch exposed diskette surfaces.
(Restart\bold) your processor.
(Boot\bold) the installation procedure
from the
device containing the RT--11 installation diskette.
Follow the
boot instructions specific to your hardware.
(Run\bold) the automatic installation procedure by
following the instructions presented on your terminal.
A message displayed on your terminal tells
you when you have installed the software.
(Remove\bold)
the final distribution diskette from the diskette drive and
(store\bold) the distribution diskettes in a safe place.
(RX50 Diskettes\aic4)
(RX50 Diskette)
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This section tells you how to install RT--11 software
distributed on RX50 diskettes.
RX50
diskettes
require either
an RX50 or an RX33
diskette drive, and
the installation procedure takes
approximately one-half hour to an hour to complete, depending on your output
device.
Note that automatic installation from an RX33 diskette drive requires more
memory than automatic installation from an RX50 diskette drive.
See
the (RT--11 Software Product Description)
for the automatic installation
procedure's
minimal memory requirements for your configuration.
(Procedure:\BOLD)
(NUMBERED)
(Check\bold) for the required software.
You need two sets of
RX50
diskettes containing the RT--11 distribution software (one to install
and one to save for a backup copy,
in case your installation or operating
system diskettes are ever damaged or lost).
Look for the write-protect notch on the diskette labeled
AUTO. If it is
covered, peel off the adhesive tab.
(Turn on\bold) your terminal and
(remove\bold) all diskettes from diskette drives.
(Remove\bold)
the RT--11 software distribution diskette labeled
AUTO (the
installation diskette)
from its paper envelope and (insert\bold) it into a diskette drive.
You may use any RX50/RX33 diskette drive on your system.
(Caution)
Do not remove the diskette from its black plastic jacket. Do not
touch any exposed diskette surfaces.
(Turn on\bold) or restart your processor.
If you have a MicroPDP--11,
be sure the WRITE-PROTECT
button is raised and not lit.
(Wait\bold) while the processor runs some diagnostic tests.
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If the processor automatically boots the installation procedure,
the
instructions for
automatic installation immediately follow the diagnostic tests.
If previously installed software is
booted
rather than the procedure
from your
installation media, the processor is in auto-bootstrap
mode. To boot from
your installation media,
the processor needs to be in (dialogue)
mode. To enter dialogue mode:
(alphabetic)
(Follow\bold) the instructions in
(a_appendix) to get the prompt allowing you to boot.
(Boot\bold) the installation procedure from the device
containing the RT--11 installation diskette by typing
the following command
on your terminal:
BOOT DUn (RET)
where (n) is the DU
diskette device unit number; for example, DU1.
(Run\bold) the automatic installation procedure by
following the instructions
presented on your terminal.
A message displayed on your terminal tells
you when you have installed the software.
(Remove\bold)
the final distribution diskette from the diskette drive and
(store\bold) the distribution diskettes in a safe place.
(Remember:\bold)
(UNNUMBERED)
Never remove a diskette while an active drive light is on. This light
indicates that the system is accessing information on the diskette.
Never turn off the power while a drive light is on.
If an installation diskette is unusable during the installation procedure,
use the second copy of that diskette
in its place.
(TK50 Magtape\aic5)
(TK50 Magtape)
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This section tells you how to
install RT--11 software
distributed on a TK50 magtape cartridge.
A TK50 magtape requires a
TK50
magtape drive, and the installation procedure
takes approximately
one hour
to complete.
Note that the automatic installation procedure from
TK50 magtape checks for sufficient
memory before attempting the procedure. If there is insufficient
memory, the automatic installation procedure returns an error message
and automatically
begins manual installation. If that happens, see Chapter 8 of the
(Ins_book) for complete information on manually
installing your software.
(Procedure:\BOLD)
(NUMBERED)
(Check\bold) for the required software.
You need one TK50 distribution magtape cartridge.
The TK50 magtape distribution requires
an installed MU boot ROM.
See the (RT--11 Software Product Description)
for the automatic installation
procedure's
minimal memory requirements when installing from a TK50 magtape.
(Caution)
Store magtape cartridges at room temperature for at least
24 hours before using them.
See the (tk50_book) for other
cautions.
(Turn on\bold) your terminal and processor.
(Load\bold)
the TK50 distribution magtape cartridge and (write protect\bold) it.
(Restart\bold) your processor.
(Boot\bold) the installation procedure
from the
device containing the RT--11 distribution magtape by typing the following
command on your terminal:
BOOT MU0 (RET)
(Note:\BOLD)
(alphabetic)
You can
boot RT--11 only from magtape controller unit 0. This unit---TK50
magtape controller unit 0 (MU0)---must
be installed at CSR address 774500 and
at VECTOR 260 (the factory supplied default address).
If you have a MicroPDP--11 or a PDP--11/84 processor and you do not get a
prompt allowing you to boot from the distribution device after you have
restarted the processor, see (a_appendix).
When you have done the preceding, the installation procedure is ready to
run and displays the following message and prompt:
MSBOOT V05.0x
*
(Run\bold)
the automatic installation procedure as soon as you see the asterisk (*) prompt
by typing the following command at your
terminal:
(MDUP.AI (RET))
If you wait too long to run the procedure, the
device will
not respond and you will have to reboot it (step 5).
(Wait\bold) for instructions to appear on your
terminal. This can take up to 10 minutes.
(Follow\bold) the instructions
presented on your terminal.
A message displayed on your terminal tells you when you have
installed the software.
(Unload\bold) the TK50
magtape cartridge and (store\bold) it in a safe place.