RT-11 disk copying question

From: Tom Leffingwell <tom_at_sba.miami.edu>
Date: Sun Feb 3 18:50:40 2002

        I'm trying to copy one RX02 disk to another on my DSD-440 dual
RX02 unit, with a 4.0 RT11XM system running on an 11/23. I first
formatted the new floppy with FORMAT/VERIFY DY1:. It ran for a little
while, and then verified for a little while. Next, I tried to do an
INIT/BAD DY1:, hoping to write a directory the new disk. It reads my RT11
disk in DY0:, and then asks if I'm sure, and then exits, without ever
accessing DY1. If I do a DIR on DY1, it complains that the directory is
missing, which makes sense since it never appeared to write it in the
first place. I did notice that there is no INIT.SAV file on the OS disk,
but I assume its an internal command if it goes as far as asking me a
question.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

Tom
Received on Sun Feb 03 2002 - 18:50:40 GMT