CD-ROM on RT-11?

From: Tom Leffingwell <tom_at_sba.miami.edu>
Date: Sat Apr 6 23:29:55 2002

I did that too, but I also wanted need to manipulate the file system,
because the floppy had v4.0 on it, and I had v5.3 in another dsk file.

On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Carlini, Antonio wrote:

> If all you want is a straight copy of an RT-11
> disk and you are using OpenVMS, why not use
> BACKUP/PHYSICAL?
>
> I would suggest:
>
> $ BACKUP/PHYSICAL device: filename.BCK/SAVE
>
> This would save your floppy contents in filename.BCK.
> Then restore with:
>
> $ BACKUP/PHYSICAL filename.BCK/SAVE device:
>
> I don't have the necessary h/w anymore to
> try this, but it should work. I've certainly done
> something similar with RX50 WPS floppies and I've
> seen others do the same with DECmate III floppies.
>
> The added advantage is that you end up with
> a block-by-block copy of your floppy that
> you can save on CD or whatever.
>
> Antonio
>
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