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FE.DOC -- DOC file for FE Version 6(47)
October 1981






























COPYRIGHT (C) 1976,1979,1982 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
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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.

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FE.DOC -- DOC file for FE Version 6(47)
October 1981



1.0  SUMMARY

FE is a utility for file transfers between the TOPS-20 file system and
the  FILES-11  file  system.   It handles protocol for the "FE" device
such that FE:  can be addressed as a FILES-11 device, usually  through
-11 PIP.

                           *** CAUTION ***

               The "FE" device is intended for use only
               in  software  development  and  updating
               procedures by knowledgeable people.  Use
               without   proper   caution  may  produce
               unpredictable results.

FE runs under TOPS-20 Release 6.

FE depends on the existance of the RSX-20F task T20ACP,  which  should
reside on the -11 file system as "T20ACP.TSK".

Use of FE and file conversion procedures are described in the Guide To
Using the "FE" Device, USEFE.MEM.



2.0  EXTERNAL CHANGES

None.



3.0  KNOWN BUGS AND DEFICIENCIES

FE will work properly with  any  of  TOPS20"s  FE  devices  (FE0-FEn).
However, RSX20F will only correspond using FE0.  If FE0 is unavailable
the FE program cannot communicate with RSX20F.  Only one  copy  of  FE
may be run at a time.

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4.0  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS


4.1  Files Needed to Run FE

FE consists of one file, FE.EXE, and requires the  RSX-20F  task  file
"T20ACP.TSK" to exist on the -11 file system.


4.2  Instructions for Installing FE

Mount the tape labeled  Installation  Tape  on  MTA0:   and  type  the
following commands:

     SKIP MTA0:5 FILES
     R DUMPER
     TAPE MTA0:
     REWIND
     DENSITY 1600-BPI
     SKIP 1
     RESTORE <*>FE.* (TO) <SUBSYS>*.*.-1
     REWIND


4.3  Files Needed to Build FE

FE is built from the following files:

     FE.MAC


4.4  Instructions for Building FE

Mount the tape labeled  Distribution  Tape  on  MTA0:   and  type  the
following commands:

     R DUMPER
     TAPE MTA0:
     REWIND
     DENSITY 1600-BPI
     SKIP 1
     RESTORE <*>*.*.* (TO) <self>*.*.*
     REWIND
     ^C
     SUBMIT FE.CTL/TIME/UNIQ:0/REST


4.5  Special Considerations

None.

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5.0  INTERNAL CHANGES

Refer to FE.TCO for detailed information about changes.



6.0  SUGGESTIONS

None.



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