> On May 19, 2016, at 2:54 PM, Glen Slick <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> On May 19, 2016 11:42 AM, "Rod Smallwood" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I'd like to load RSTS/e on my 11/83. I have TK50's available so I
> guess the question is how do I get or create an install
>>
>> TK50 tape with RSTS/e on it
>>
>> Rod
>>
>
> If you really want to install from tape use a Q-bus SCSI controller and
> SCSI tape drive instead. It will be a lot less painful.
>
> I've had reasonable luck doing that with Exabyte 8mm SCSI drives. (Also
> with Pertec interface 9-track drives.) I have had no good luck doing
> anything with TK50 drives.
That's odd, I know DEC used TK50 distribution and I personally have never had
problems with a TK50.
If you can find a TK50 distribution tape, just boot it and follow the
instructions in the installation manual.
If you don't have one, but you can find a 1600 BPI distribution tape, you can
block-copy it to a TK50 and boot that. However, an 800 BPI tape won't work
because it won't boot on a TMSCP controller.
Oh yes, you need to make sure the RSTS in question is one that supports the
TK50. I forgot exactly when that appeared. It certainly isn't in RSTS V7,
which is a widely available version.
paul
