Ahhhh... Was RSTS sold bin-only?

From: Daniel A. Seagraves <dseagrav_at_bsdserver.tek-star.net>
Date: Sat Nov 29 13:22:57 1997

On Sat, 29 Nov 1997, Tim Shoppa wrote:

> Chances are that the files that SYSGEN is looking for were deleted
> to free up disk space after the install. Which version of RSTS/E, again?
> (I know I can find you an install tape...)

It's RSTS 7.2, the first one to get red manuals, I think...
All the patch manuals and such say RSTS 7.2.

> If there were other peripherals in the original configuration, those
> addresses may have been appropriate. (For Unibus purposes, "160140"
> is the same as "760140".) I'm a bit confused by your comment;
> are both of your DZ11's at the same CSR and Vector???

No, only one works. The machine wouldn't boot with the other in.
I think it was toasted.
I have a half-dozen extra DZs, (Boards only) so I can use another...

> If there are no major collisions between CSR's and Vectors, you can
> put the devices at nonstandard addresses (as you've already figured
> out). Have you confirmed that what is written on the case corresponds
> with reality? If there's a discrepancy, you've got a problem! Go
> in with console ODT and verify at least the CSR's.

I set the jumpers to what was on the case. (ALARM BELLS!)
I'm resetting a pair to the numbers yours are.
Received on Sat Nov 29 1997 - 13:22:57 GMT