RSTS/E <-> RL02 working..

From: John Lawson <jpl15_at_netcom.com>
Date: Fri Jul 30 02:41:30 1999

  Well... having sysgenned my 11/44 RSTS/E V9.7 system some time ago
to add RL02s (among other things), I have been unable to read/write
files to the RL02s, which otherwise appeared normal on the system.
(INITable, ERASEable, MOUNTable, etc.) Any and all file operations
aborted with a "?Device not available" message.

  Using the recently acquired RSTS Orange Wall (from Bruce Lane), I
have discovered the answer to the problem: one must *create an
account* on the device after INITing, etc! [D'Oh!!] Once I did so,
the drive assumed it's rightful place in the System and seems to work
fine; I copied and erased and re-copied a diskfull of Stuff several
times.

>>WooHoo!!<<

  NOW: at one time someone offered me a Bootrom for the RL02s so I
can boot the 11/44 from them instead of the (DB0:) Fuji SMD. I need
to go back into the mail archives and find that message again, but
in the meantime.. I am looking for a 23-751A9 ROM to fit in the
M7098 UBI. I will glady pay cloning/shipping/etc for it.

  Until then I am going to try booting from the RL02 by toggling in
the loader code on the Console.

  But not Tonite!

Cheers and thanks to all who offered help/advice!!

 John
Received on Fri Jul 30 1999 - 02:41:30 BST