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TOPS20.DOC -- Changes from V3(1365) to V3A(1776)
September 1978
COPYRIGHT (C) 1976,1977,1978 BY
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, MAYNARD, MASS.
THIS SOFTWARE IS FURNISHED UNDER A LICENSE AND MAY BE USED AND COPIED
ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SUCH LICENSE AND WITH THE
INCLUSION OF THE ABOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICE. THIS SOFTWARE OR ANY OTHER
COPIES THEREOF MAY NOT BE PROVIDED OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY
OTHER PERSON. NO TITLE TO AND OWNERSHIP OF THE SOFTWARE IS HEREBY
TRANSFERRED.
THE INFORMATION IN THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY DIGITAL EQUIPMENT
CORPORATION.
DIGITAL ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE USE OR RELIABILITY OF ITS
SOFTWARE ON EQUIPMENT WHICH IS NOT SUPPLIED BY DIGITAL.
TOPS20.DOC Page 2
TOPS20.DOC -- Changes from V3(1365) to V3A(1776)
September 1978
1.0 SUMMARY
This is Release 3A of the TOPS-20 monitor. Its function is to provide
the necessary support functions to allow all other TOPS-20 user
software to do useful work.
DECSYSTEM-2020 Software Installation Guide
DECSYSTEM-2020 Operators Guide
DECSYSTEM-20 Monitor Calls User's Guide
DECSYSTEM-20 Monitor Calls Reference Manual
2.0 EXTERNAL CHANGES
Release 3A supports Tree Structured Directories, Account Validation,
the Usage JSYS and the new Accounting format, support for 2780 and
3780 termination and emulation on non 2020, and integration of ARPANET
and DECSYSTEM-2020 support as an option of the standard monitor.
Release 3A supports the DX20/TX02 magnetic tape controller as well as
TU70's, TU71's, and TU72's. MOS memory support is available with the
2060 version of TOPS20. Also, DECNET support, via a DN20, is an
available option.
3.0 KNOWN BUGS AND DEFICIENCIES
The known restrictions and deficiencies are documented in the TOPS-20
beware file (TOPS20.BWR).
TOPS20.DOC Page 3
4.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Files Needed to Run TOPS-20
PS:<SYSTEM>MONITR.EXE
SYSTEM:ERRMES.BIN
SYSTEM:3A-CONFIG.CMD
SYSTEM:MONNAM.TXT
SYSTEM:CHECKD.EXE
SYSTEM:SYSJOB.EXE
SYSTEM:EXEC.EXE
SYSTEM:3A-SETSPD.EXE
SYS:PA1050.EXE
4.2 Instructions for Loading and Installing TOPS-20
Mount the tape labeled Distribution Tape on MTA0: and type the
following commands:
R DUMPER
TAPE MTA0:
REWIND
DENSITY 1600-BPI
SKIP 2
RESTORE <*>MON*.EXE (TO) <SYSTEM>*.*.-1
REWIND
4.3 Files Needed to Build TOPS-20
The files needed to build TOPS-20 are described in the document
BUILD.MEM.
4.4 Instructions for Building TOPS-20
Refer to BUILD.MEM for detailed instructions for building the TOPS20
Monitors.
4.5 Special Considerations
Given the large number of configuration options (e.g., DECNET,
ARPANET, 2060), one should take special care in tailoring and building
a monitor to insure that the selected parameter settings to produce a
consistent monitor. Read BUILD.MEM carefully before attempting a
monitor build.
TOPS20.DOC Page 4
5.0 INTERNAL CHANGES
Refer to TOPS20.TCO for detailed change information.
6.0 SUGGESTIONS
None.
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