User`s guide

A Sample Command File
The following example command file is taken from Using the Virtual Memory (VM)
Device As the System Device in the Introduction to RT–11. See that chapter to use
the VM device and to use this command file.
! Edit this file to suit your situation.
! VM.COM, created dd-mmm-yy, edited dd-mmm-yy.
! Configures the VM (virtual memory) working system disk.
! Substitute the source device for ddn.
! Substitute the source device handler for ddx.
!
UNLOAD VM
REMOVE VM
SET VM SIZE=0
SET VM BASE=5000
INSTALL VM
LOAD VM
INIT/NOQ VM:
COPY ddn:SWAP.SYS VM:
COPY ddn:RT11XM.SYS VM:
COPY ddn:(VMX,ddx,XLX,LSX).SYS VM:
COPY ddn:(LDX,SLX,SPX).SYS VM:
COPY ddn:(DUP,DIR,PIP,KEX,RESORC,SETUP).SAV VM:
COPY ddn:(VBGEXE,VTCOM,SPOOL).SAV VM:
COPY ddn:STARTV.COM VM:STARTX.COM
COPY/BOOT VM:RT11XM.SYS VM:
How to Make a Bootable Volume
The preceding command file shows you one way of making a bootable VM device.
You can modify that command file to make any volume bootable.
To make a bootable volume, copy the files listed in Table 1–1 to that volume and
then copy the boot code to the boot blocks on the volume.
Table 1–1: Files Needed to Make a Bootable Volume
File Description
RT11xx.SYS One monitor—Can be any RT–11 monitor except the RT11AI
(Automatic Installation) or RT11MT (Magnetic Tape for use with
MDUP) monitors
SWAP.SYS External monitor swap blocks
ddx.SYS Device handler for your working system volume
ddx.SYS Device handler for your auxiliary volume (the volume you want to boot),
if your auxiliary volume is not of the same type as your working system
volume
SLx.SYS Command line editor (optional)
LDx.SYS Logical disk handler, if you intend to use logical disks (optional)
How to Use DCL Commands 1–13