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TOPS20.DOC -- Changes from V2(447) to V3(1365)
January 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 V2(447) to V3(1365)
January 1978



1.0  SUMMARY

This is Release 3 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.

TOPS-20 relies on the  RSX20F  Front-End  monitor  for  bootstrapping,
terminal support, and record I/O peripheral support.

Requires RSX20F.

DECSYSTEM-20 Software Installation Guide

DECSYSTEM-20 Operators Guide

DECSYSTEM-20 Monitor Calls User's Guide

DECSYSTEM-20 Monitor Calls Reference Manual



2.0  EXTERNAL CHANGES

Release 3 supports Tree Structured  Directories,  Account  Validation,
the  Usage  JSYS  and  the new Accounting format, support for 2780 and
3780 termination and emulation, and intergration of ARPANET support as
an option of the standard monitor.



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:3-CONFIG.CMD
     SYSTEM:MONNAM.TXT
     SYSTEM:CHECKD.EXE
     SYSTEM:SYSJOB.EXE
     SYSTEM:EXEC.EXE
     SYSTEM:3-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

None.
TOPS20.DOC                                                      Page 4


5.0  INTERNAL CHANGES

Refer to TOPS20.TCO for detailed change information.



6.0  SUGGESTIONS

None.



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