[Simh] RSTS/E v7 - how to mount disk

[Mike Markowski]

I didn't realize that's what my commands are doing...  I'm reading 
instructions included in the tar file:

    http://simh.trailing-edge.com/kits/rstsv7gen.tar.Z

However, by the end of the instructions it is assumed you are 
knowledgeable enough to mount a disk image: "To install a package use 
the $BUILD program.   For example, if SYSL1G is mounted on DL2: ..." 
This assumption does not apply to me at this stage!  I simply mimicked 
the earlier method of mounting what would become the system disk.  From 
your comment I realize this isn't the thing to do.

Thanks,
Mike

On 04/22/2017 05:01 PM, Paul Koning wrote:
> Is rsts_sysl1g supposed to be a distribution device?  If so,
> initializing it isn't a good idea, since that will wipe its data and
> give you an empty file system...
>
> Where are the instructions you're using?
>
> 	paul
>
>> On Apr 22, 2017, at 4:49 PM, Mike Markowski <mike.ab3ap at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Many thanks, if he is on this list, to whoever wrote the RSTS/E v7
>> installation directions. I installed and built the system successfully
>> thanks to the included directions but am having no luck mounting SYSL1G
>> so that I can install the 'help' and other packages. A session showing
>> my failed attempt is below.
>>
>> Some short background, I'm brand new, just days old, to simh and
>> am
>> enjoying reading about it and learning how to use it. As a 15 year old
>> in 1978 the first computer I ever used was a PDP11/70 running RSTS/E.
>> After discovering simh I had to try getting this OS up and running. Not
>> surprisingly, after nearly 40 years the commands aren't springing to
>> mind and I can't many v7 docs on the web. Many thanks for any advice!
>>
>> Mike Markowski (formerly [90,34] back in HS!)
>>
>> sim> att rl2 rsts_sysl1g.dsk
>> sim> b rl0
>>
>> Option: DSK
>>
>> 22-Apr-79?
>> 04:05 PM?
>>
>> Disk? DL2
>>
>> This disk pack appears to be a RSTS/E formatted
>> disk with the following characteristics:
>>
>> Pack ID :               SYSL1G
>> Pack Cluster Size :     1
>> Pack is currently :     Private.
>>
>> Pack ID?
>> Pack ID?
>> Pack ID? SYSL1G
>> Pack cluster size? 1
>> SATT.SYS base?
>> MFD password? SYSTEM
>> MFD cluster size? 16
>> Pre-extend directories <no>?
>> PUB, PRI, or SYS? PRI
>> Create library account <no>?
>> Date last modified <yes>?
>> New files first <no>?
>> Use previous bad block info <yes>?
>> Patterns? 1
>> Proceed (Y or N)? Y
>>
>> Disk pack serial # 2610431
>>
>>
>> Pattern # 1
>>
>> DL2 Error       RLCS    RLBA    RLDA    RLMP
>>                001205  057000  000003  022035
>>
>> Disk block 0 (required for bootstraps) is bad
>>
>> Fatal RSTS/E system initialization error!