Installing SITS on SIMH
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Prepare media
Have these absolute loader paper tapes ready:
- SALV
- RUG
Run RUG; PUNCH on ITS to read these PALX binaries and punch out paper tapes:
- SITS BIN
- SYSSPR BIN
- DDT BIN
PUNCH will divide the output in a series of tapes. It will valret in NEWBLK; continue with $P when a new tape has been mounted.
PUCH will valret at EDONE when finished.
Format disks
Boot the SALV paper tape.
SALV will print a * prompt. For each disk pack, type nI to format the pack.
Install system files
Boot the RUG paper tape.
RUG will print a * prompt. First, type $^D to copy RUG to disk.
For each of SITS, SYSSPR, and DDT, type $L P: to load a program from paper tape. RUG will halt when it's time to mount the next tape, and return to the * prompt after the last tape. Type $Y to save the program to disk.