[Simh] FTN77 WORKS! Re: RSTS/E v96 installation

[Fausto Saporito]

Hello Bill and all,

thanks to useful message sent by Tim, I was able to install Fortran77  
5.4 under RSTS/E 9.6

This is the procedure:

On the tape there are these files:

AUT101.A
AUTVER.BCK
F77F77.A
F77REL.BCK

First, make sure the "AUTO INSTALL" directory exists:

$ SHOW LOGICAL

(Check the list to make sure that AUTOIN$: exists, and points to a PPN.)
(If not exists create the logical with

$ ASSIGN/SYSTEM SY:[pn,ppn] AUTOIN$:

(check also for AUTWRK$:, if it doesn't exist, create in a similar  
way, specifying a *different* ppn)

$ ASSIGN/SYSTEM SY:[pn1,ppn1] AUTWRK$:

then create the actual AUTOIN$: account and AUTWRK$: account,

$ CREATE/ACCOUNT AUTOIN$:
$ CREATE/ACCOUNT AUTWRK$:

Do a manual restore of the AUT backup files. . .

RESTORE MU0:AUT101.A AUTOIN$:

RESTORE MU0:AUTVER.BCK AUTOIN$:

Dismount the tape.

$ DISMOUNT MU0:

Hit control-E, and DET TQ0, and then re-attach it. . .  set it to LOCKED.

DET TQ0
ATT TQ0  F77.TAP    (or whatever you have called it.)
SET TQ0 LOCKED
GO

Now, start the auto install process:

@AUTOIN$:AUTOIN

At the prompt, it will ask you what you want to install. . .

Type in:    F77

Follow the prompts to start the installation, using the default.

Important note:    It will ask WHERE to install the program.

Do *NOT* point it to Frntrn7$: . . . your install will fail if you do.

The default install location is [1,2]

regards,
fausto

Quoting Bill Heaton <wheaton at cryptocybernetics.com>:

> Hi Fausto,
>
> Sorry, I don't have a lot of experience with the layered products.  As
> soon as I get the RSTS V9 Archive into reasonable shape, I'll be
> heading in that direction.  There are several of the layered products
> that I want to play with (again).  You may want to give the list more
> information of what's happening and perhaps one of us will remember
> something.
>
> If you get it working. Don't forget to generate a "How-to" so that
> others can benefit!
>
> Regards, Bill
>
> On Mar 12, 2008, at 12:01 PM, Fausto Saporito wrote:
>
>> Hello Bill, hello all,
>>
>> thanks for your replies.
>> If I understood well I need a separate installation tape for the
>> layered products, i.e. fortran77
>>
>> I found some of them in the trailing-edge ftp site, and I tried
>> several of them:
>>
>> 1) bb-k400f-bc_pdp_f77_rsts_v5_3_c1988.tap.bz2
>> 2) f77_v5_3.zip
>> 3) fortran-77_v5_4.zip
>>
>> the first two packages are in .bck format, and they don't have a CTL
>> file usable with RSTS/E BUILD command.
>> The last one has a .bck and .a saveset (remember me VMS saveset) and
>> no CTL file.
>>
>> All of them have a .COM installation procedure, but it fails. I
>> suppose that procedure (FRTRN77.COM) needs to be used within another
>> procedure/command.
>>
>> I found just one installation  document on bitsavers.org, but it
>> refers to a F77 installation under RSTS/E v7 and it uses only the
>> "BUILD" command.
>>
>> Do you have any suggestions about this kind of installation?
>>
>> thanks,
>> fausto
>>
>> Quoting Bill Heaton <wheaton at cryptocybernetics.com>:
>>
>>> Hi Fausto,
>>>
>>> I'm currently writing a How-To on sysgening RSTS/E V9.6 and can
>>> say that your on the right track.  I think that what's its saying is that
>>> those tasks haven't changed.
>>>
>>> Using the TU tape drive is slightly easier.  Here's my config that I'm
>>> using to successfully sysgen the system.  Once your up, use DB0:
>>> as your system device.  MM0: for the first tape, and MM1: for the
>>> second tape.
>>>
>>> BTW: for those that are wondering.  I have all the piece for my first
>>> release together.  Calling it the "RSTS V9 Archive".   Well over the
>>> 50% mark for getting it out to the world.  I'm still tuning the sysgen.
>>>
>>> Regards, Bill
>>>
>>> rsts-sysgen.ini
>>> ============
>>>
>>> ; Disable devices, we'll enable what we need later
>>> set CR disable
>>> set DZ disable
>>> set HK disable
>>> set RK disable
>>> set RL disable
>>> set RP disable
>>> set RQ disable
>>> set RQB disable
>>> set RQC disable
>>> set RQD disable
>>> set RX disable
>>> set RY disable
>>> ;set TA disable
>>> set TC disable
>>> set TM disable
>>> set TS disable
>>> set TQ disable
>>> set TU disable
>>> set VH disable
>>> set XQ disable
>>> set XQB disable
>>> set XU disable
>>> set XUB disable
>>>
>>> echo PDP-11/93 with 4 meg of memory
>>> echo
>>> set cpu 11/93
>>> set cpu 4m
>>> set cpu cis
>>>
>>> set RP enable
>>> set RP0 RP04
>>> attach RP0 RSTS_V9.RP04
>>> echo RSTS_V9.RP04 mounted on RP0: (DB0:)
>>>
>>> set TU enable
>>> set TU0 locked
>>> set TU1 locked
>>> attach TU0 rsts_v9_6_install.tap
>>> attach TU1 rsts_v9_library.tap
>>> echo rsts_v9_6_install.tap mounted on TU0 (MM0:)
>>> echo rsts_v9_library.tap mounted on TU1 (MM1:)
>>>
>>> echo
>>> echo "boot tu" to boot tape
>>> echo "boot rp" to boot disk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 12, 2008, at 11:06 AM, Fausto Saporito wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> I'm installing the RSTS/E v9.6, unfortunately I don't have the right
>>>> installation document, and I'm using that one related to RSTS/E 9.7
>>>>
>>>> During the installation I have the following request:
>>>>
>>>> Please mount the RSTS/E Library media and enter the
>>>> name and unit number of the device.
>>>> Valid device types are: 'MM', 'MS', 'MT', 'MU', 'DM' or 'DL'
>>>>
>>>> Library device? <_MU0:>
>>>>
>>>> What's this library media? I found in the trailing-edge ftp directory,
>>>> a rsts_v9_library.zip
>>>> Is this the correct file? Or is it too old?
>>>>
>>>> If I use it, I have the following:
>>>>
>>>> Restoring the System Startup files from the Library kit
>>>> Restoring the System Library package from the Library kit
>>>> File [1,2]LOGIN .TSK not replaced
>>>> File [1,2]LOGOUT.TSK not replaced
>>>> File [1,2]DIRECT.TSK not replaced
>>>> File [1,2]SYSTAT.TSK not replaced
>>>> File [1,2]FILCOM.TSK not replaced
>>>> File [1,2]ATPK  .TSK not replaced
>>>> File [1,2]SAVRES.SAV not replaced
>>>> File [1,2]TERMGR.TSK not replaced
>>>> File [1,2]RDRXXX.TSK not replaced
>>>> File [1,2]RDRIDS.TSK not replaced
>>>>
>>>> etc...
>>>>
>>>> Is it normal?
>>>>
>>>> After it, the installation seems to be fine, but F77, for example, is
>>>> not installed, even if I choiced to install it.
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>> fausto
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