[Simh] Where are the .dsk files?

[Jan-Benedict Glaw]

On Thu, 2005-12-08 11:26:47 -0600, Joseph Quigley <cpu.crazy at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Maybe current SIMH users can supply you with their files, but
> > basically, these files are created on the fly as you attach the
> > respective disk drives to SIMH. So the flow of operation looks like:
> >
> >   * start SIMH, attach some disk. (This'll create empty files large
> >     enough to hole the whole contents of such a disk.)
> >   * boot the CPU, install some operating system. (You can eg. boot off
> >     a CD-ROM, network or virtual paper-punch readers. During the
> >     operating system's installation, your .dsk file fills with data).
> >   * Shutdown your operating system, exit SIMH, your .dsk file is
> >     ready.
> 
> Ok, thank you. Now my latest question (sorry) is:
> Where do I find documentation on how to boot the OSes? I couldn't figure out
> anything from the /usr/share/doc/simh files or the FAQ.

Booting an OS isn't really SIMH specific. Eg. in case of a simulated
VAX, you attach an ethernet card to your VAX' configuration, boot the
CPU ("boot cpu" at the "sim>" prompt) and the rest really works like
a regular VAX. So in this case, "boot xqa0" would boot off the
network.

For other machines, this differs, because, well, these are different
machines.

MfG, JBG

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