Control Data Cyber 170 Series Manual

NOS 1.0
OPERATOR'S GUIDE
CONTROL DATA®
CYBER 170 SERIES
MODELS 172, 173, 174, 175
CYBER 70 SERIES
MODELS 72, 73, 74
6000 SERIES
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
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DSD COMMAND
INDEX
DSD COMMAND
PAGE
DSD COMMAND
PAGE
A.
3-5; 4-3
L. ccc ••• ccc.
3-37
A ••
3-5; 4-3
LDC. nnnn.
3-42
A. n.
3-5; 4-3
LOAD. xx, yy.
3-6
A. ACCOUNT FILE.
3-5; 4-3
LOCK.
3-38
AC COUNT. xx.
3-5; 4-5
LPxx. yy.
3-6
ACNcc.
3-42
LQxx, yy.
3-6
A. ERROR LOG.
3 -5; 4-3
LRxx. yy.
3-6
n. ASSIGN. xx.
3-16
n. MAGNET.
3-31
AUTO.
3-34
MAINTENANCE
3-34
BKSPxx.
3-29
MCHcc.
3-42
BKSPxx. yy.
3-29
Memory Entry Commands
3-40
BKSPFxx.
3-29
MESSAGE. ccc ••• ccc.
3-15
BKSPFxx. yy.
3-29
MSAL. C. f 1 xx, •••• fnxx.
3-14
BKSPRUxx. yy.
3-29
OANcc.
3-42
BLITZ.
3-39
OFFxx.
3-20
n. CFO. ccc •.• ccc.
3-15
ONxx.
3-20
CHECK POINT SYSTEM
3-37
ll.OFFSWx.
3-15
n. CKP.
3-7
ll.ONSWx.
3-15
n. COMMENT. ccc ••• ccc.
3-15
PURGE. xxx.
3-14
CONTINUExx.
3-29
PURGEALL, t.
3-14
CPxx, yy.
3-6
QUEUE. ot, qt, qP1xxxx, ••• ,cPnxxxx.
3-8
CRxx, yy.
3-6
REPEATxx.
3-30
DATE, yy/mm/dd
3-38
REPEATxx. yy.
3-30
DAYFILE, xx.
3-5; 4-5
RERUNxx.
3-30
DEBUG.
3-38
RER UNxx, yyyy.
3-30
DELA Y, t1xxx, ••• , tnxxx.
3-13
ll. RERUN, xxxx.
3-8
DCHcc.
3-42
ROLLIN, xxx.
3-7
DCNcc.
3-42
ll. ROLLOUT.
3-6
DIAL, nnnn, ccc ••• ecce
3-15
n. ROLLOUT, XXXX.
3-7
n. DIS.
3-37
SCRA TCH, xx.
3-17
DISABLE, x.
3-34
SERVICE, ot, Pl xxxx, •••• Pnxxxx.
3-10
DISPLA Y, xxx.
4-28
SET. ssss.
4-2
Display Selection Commands
4-1
SKIPxx.
3-30
DOWN, CHxx.
3-21
SKIPxx. yy.
3-30
n. DROP.
3-15
SKIPFxx.
3-30
E ••
4-14
SKIPFxx. yy.
3-30
E,A.
4-14
SKIPRUxx, yy.
3-30
E, M.
4-14
STEP.
3-38
E,P.
4-14
STEP. xx.
3-39
E. T.
4-14
ll. STEP.
3-39
ENABLE.x.
3-34
ll. STEP. xx.
3-39
ENDxx.
3-29
STOPxx.
3-30
ENDxx, yy.
3-29
ll. STOP.
3-33
ENGR.
3-38
SUPPRESSxx.
3-30
ENID, yy. zzz.
3-6
TELEX.
3-32
ENPR, xxxx, yyy.
3-8
TEMP, xx.
3-21
n. ENPR, xx.
3-8
TIME. hh. m m. s s.
3-38
ENQP, xxxx, yyy.
3-8
TRAINxx, y.
3-29
n. ENQP, xxxx.
3-8
TRANEX.
3-33
n. ENTL. xxxxx.
3-8
UNLOAD, xx.
3-18
ERRLOG,xx.
3-5; 4-5
UNLOCK.
3-37
n.EXPORTL.
3-31
u~STEP.
3-39
FCNcc.
3-42
UP, CHxx.
3-21
FORMAT, xx.
3-21
VSN, xx.
3-18
FNCcc, xxxx.
3-42
VSN,xx, •
3-18
n. GO.
3-15
VSN, xx, aa::taaa.
3-17
H, x.
4-24
WARN.
3-16
lANce.
3-42
WARN, ece ••• ecce
3-15
IDLE
3-36
X. name.
3-37
INITIALIZE, xx.
3-22
X. name, xxxxx.
3-37
n.IO.
3 -31
X. name(ccc .• 0 ccc)
3-37
K. ccc ••. ccc.
3-37
99.
3-40
n. ':'ccc ••. ccc.
3-14

NOS 1.0
OPERATOR'S GUIDE
CONTROL DATA®
CYBER
170 SERIES
MODELS
172, 173, 174, 175
CYBER 70 SERIES
MODELS
72, 73, 74
6000 SERIES
COMPUTER
SYSTEMS
CONTROL DATA
CORPORATION

REVISION
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Publication No.
60435600
© 1975
by Control Data Corporation
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PREFACE
This manual contains information and procedures necessary to establish and ('ontrol oper-
ation of a CONTROL DATA® Network Operating System (NOS) Version 1. 0 and is in-
tended for use by the central site (system) operator. The NOS system was developed
by Control Data Corporation to provide network capabilties for time-sharing and trans-
action processing~ in addition to local and remote batch processing on CDC@ CYBER
170 Series Model 172~ 173~ 174, and 175 Computer Systems~ CDC® CYBER 70 Series
Model 72~ 73~ and 74 Computer Systems, and CDC@ 6000 Series Computer Systems.
The operator is assumed to be familiar with the CDC CYBER 1 70~ CDC CYBER 70, or
6000 Series Computer Systems and with operating system concepts in general.
Operators with limited or no previous NOS experience are encouraged to direct their
initial attention to the following sections of this manual.
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Appendix B
Appendix D
Introduction
Deadstart: This section describes the process by which. the
NOS system is made operational and ready to process
user jobs.
Operation Under DSD Control: This section provides infor-
mation concerning console operation and the DSD commands
that form the primary operator interface to the NOS
system. Notes of caution are included with the description
of commands that should be used with extreme care or at
the direction of the site analyst.
DSD Displays: This section contains a description and
illustration of the DSD displays that may be brought to the
console screens to monitor system operation.
Operator Messages: This section contains an alphabetical
listing of the status and error messages that are issued by
the system.
Peripheral Equipment Operation: This section contains
information concerning the manual operation of each peri-
pheral device associated with the NOS system.
Since the job requirements of the system operator may vary from one installation to
another, this manual should be used in conjunction with established policies and pro-
cedures provided by the installation.
Although all information contained in this manual is considered relevant and necessary
for a system operator, a substantial amount of the information is directed toward an
experienced operator thoroughly familiar with the subject and its application with re-
spect to system operation. For example, before use of the commands described in
sectionS, Operation Under DIS Control, is permitted, an installation may require that
the operator have an overall understanding of NOS system operation. Another in-
stallation may specify which DIS commands the operator can use, if any. This may
also apply to the procedures described in section 5, Permanent File Utilities~ section
6~ Queue / Dayfile Utilities, and se ction 7, System Utility Operation. Generally, the
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procedures and commands described in sections 5, 6, and 7 are used at predetermined
intervals, depending upon the installation and at the direction of the site analyst.
The following manuals contain additional information about the Network Operating
System that may. prove useful to the system operator.
iv
Control Data Publication
CDC
CYBER
170 Computer Systems
Reference Manual
CDC
CYBER 70/Model
72 Computer System Reference Ma.nual
CDC CYBER 70/Model
73 Computer System Reference Manual
CDC CYBER 70/Model
74
Computer
System Reference Manual
·CDC
6400/6500/6600 Computer Systems
Reference Manual
NOS 1. 0 Reference Manual Volume 1
NOS 1. 0 Reference Manual Volume 2
NOS 1. 0 Installation Handbook
NOS 1.0 Time-Sharing User's Reference Manual
NOS 10 0 Instant Manual
TRANEX Reference Manual
TRANEX Operator's Guide Addendum
Publication No.
60420000
60347000
60347200
60347400
60100000
60435400
60445300
60435700
60435500
60436000
60407900
60408000
This product is intended for use only as described in this document. Control Data can-
not be responsible for the proper functioning of undescribed features or undefined
parameters.
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CONTENTS
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
1-1
System Configuration 1-1
SECTION 2 DEADSTART 2-1
Summary of Deadstart Procedures 2-1
Procedures Using 657 or 659 Tape Units 2-1
Procedures Using 667 or 669 Tape Units
2-2
Setting the Deadstart Panel
2-5
Panel Settings for 657 or 659 Tape Units
2-7
Panel Settings for 667 or 669 Tape Units
2-7
Setting Words 13 and 14 2-9
Selecting the Deadstart Function 2-9
Selecting the CMRDECK 2-10
Selecting the LIBDECK 2-11
Entering Word 14 .2-12
Keyboard Entries
2-15
System Deadstart Procedures 2-15
Automatic System Deadstart
2-15
System Deadstart With Options Displayed 2-20
Preparing for Recovery Deadstart 2-31
Initializ ing the System
2-35
Initiating Job Processing 2-36
Error Processing
2-37
General
2-39
System Initialization 2-39
Recovery
2-40
System Library Building 2-41
SECTION 3 OPERATION UNDER DSD CONTROL
3-1
Console Operation Under DSD 3-1
Special Characters 3-2
DSD Commands 3-4
Dayfile Commands 3-5
Job Processing Control Commands 3-5
Peripheral Equipment Control Commands 3-16
BATCHIO Buffer Point Commands 3-29
Subs ystem Control Commands
3-30
System Control Commands
3-34
Memory· Entry Commands
3-40
Channel Control Commands 3-41
SECTION 4 DSD
DISPLAYS
4-1
Display Selection 4-1
Display Screen Headers
4-2
Dayfile (A) Displays
4-3
Job Status (B) Display
4-9
Storage (C, D, F, G) Displays
4-10
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Equipment Status (E) Dis plays
4-14
EST (E •• or E, A. ) Display
4-15
Mass Storage Tables (E, M. ) Display
4-17
. Resource Mounting Preview (E, P. ) Display
4-19
Tape Status (E, T. ) Display
4-21
File Name Table (H) .Display
4-23
BATCHIO (I) Display
4-26
. Control Poin~ Status (J) Display
4-27
Central Programmable (K and L) Displays
4-28
File (N) Display
4-28
PP Communications Area (P) Display
·4-28
Active Job Queues (Q) Display
4-29
Export Status (R) Display
4-30
System Control Information (S) Display
4-32
Time-Sharing Status (T) Display
4-35
Monitor Functions (Y) Display
4-37
Directory (Z) Display
4-38
SECTION 5
PERMANENT FILE UTILITIES
5-1
Archive File
5-1
PFDUMP Procedures
5-1
PFLOAD Procedures
5-6
SECTION 6 QUEUE!DA YFILE UTILITIES
6-1
QREC Procedures
6-2
QLIST (List Inactive Queue Files) . 6-12
DMQ (Dump Active Queue Files)
6-12
LDQ (Load Queue Files)
6-13
.DFTERM J?rocedures
6-13
DFLIST (List Permanent Dayfiles)
6-18
SECTION 7 SYSTEM UTILITY OPERATION
7-1
STAGE (Stage Tape Files to Disk)
7-1
FLAW (Reserve Tracks) 7-3
SECTION 8 OPERATION UNDER DIS CONTROL
8-1
DIS Dayfile (A) Display
8-3
DIS Job Status (B) Display
8-4
DIS Memory Displays
8-5
DIS Directory (Z) Display
8-7
Console Operation
8-8
Display Selection Commands
8-10
DIS Keyboard Entries
8-10
Memory Entry Commands 8-13
PP Call Commands
8-14
APPENDIX A CHARACTER SET AND FORl'vlAT TABLES
A-I
APPENDIX B
OPERATOR MESSAGES
B-1
APPENDIX C END OF OPERATION SHUTDOWN
C-1
APPENDIX D PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT OPERATION
D-1
APPENDIX E
ACCESS COMMANDS
E-1
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2-1a
2-1b
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
3-1
3-2
4-1a
4-1b
4-1c
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5a
4-5b
4-5c
4-5d
4-6
4-7
4-8
4-9
4-10
4-11
4-12
4-13
4-14
4-15
5-1
5-2
5-3
5-4
6-1
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-5
6-6
6-7
6-8
7-1
7-2
8-1
8-2
8-3
8-4
8-5
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FIGURES
CDC CYBER 170 Series Deadstart Panel
CDC CYBER 70 Series/6000 Series Deadstart Panel
CDC CYBER 170 Series Deadstart Options Display
CDC CYBER 70/6000 Series Deadstart Options Display
CDC CYBER 170 Series Memory Check
CDC CYBER 70 Series Memory Check
6000 Series Memory Check
PPU Memory Data Errors
Central Memory Data Errors
Console Keyboard .
K Display for INITIALIZE Command
System Dayfile (A) Display
Account Dayfile (A) Display
Error Log Dayfile (A) Display
Job Status (B) Display
Central Memory (C) Display
Central Memory (F) Display
Equipment Status (E,. or E.A.. Di$play
Mass Storage Tables (E, M. ) Display
Resource Mounting Preview (E, P. ) Display
Tape Status (E, T. ) Display
File Name Table (H) Dis play
BATCHIO Status (I) Display
Control Point Status (J) Display
PP Communications Area (P) Display
Active Job Queues (Q) Display
Export Status (R) Display
System CGntrol Information (S) Display
Time-Sharing Status (T) Display
Monitor Functions (Y) Display
Directory (Z) Display
Initial Left Screen K Display·
Left Screen K Display for PFDUMP Utility
Right Screen K Display
Left Screen K Display for PFLOAD Utility
QFSP K Display
Initial QREC K Display
QREC/DFTERM K Display Commands
Secondary QREC K Display (FM Option Entered)
Inactive Queues List K Display
Format of QREC Output File
DF TERM Left Screen K Display
Dayfile List K Display
STAGE Utility K Display
FLAW Utility K Display
DIS Dayfile (A) Display
DIS Job Status (B) Display
DIS Data Storage (E) Display
DIS Program Storage (F) Display
DIS Directory (Z) Display
2-6
2-6
2-21
2-21
2-29
2-29
2-30
2-30
2-31
3-1
3-27
4-6
4-7
4-8
4-10
4-13
4-14
4-16
4-19
4-20
4-22
4-25
4-26
4-27
4-29
4-30
4-31
4-34
4-36
4-37
4-38
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-9
6-3
6-4
6-7
6-8
6-10
6-11
6-14
6-17.
7-2
7-4
8-3
8-4
8-5
8-6
8-7
vii

2-1
2-2
3-1
3-2
6-1
6-2
6-3
viii
TABLES
Levels of System Deadstart
Mass Storage Device Recovery
Device Definition Options
Track Flawing Options
QREC Options
QREC/DFTERM K Display Commands
DFTERM Options
2-32
2-42
3-27
3-28
6-4
6-7
6-15
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INTRODUCTION
1
The Network Operating System (NOS) provides four types of job processing.
• Local batch processing; jobs can be entered and processed at the central site using
all of the central site peripheral equipment attached to the computer.
• Remote batch processing; jobs can be submitted from remotely located 200 User
Terminals or 731-12/732-12 Remote Batch Terminals.
• Deferred batch processing; jobs entered from an interactive terminal can be sub-
mitted to the batch queue for processing; their output can be routed to user-specified
peripheral equipment.
• Interactive terminal processing; Jobs can be entered from an ASCII code or corre-
spondence code compatible terminal.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
NOS supports the following equipment. The specific configuration may vary, but consists
of elements of the following equipment.
• Peripheral processor units (PPUs) - 10, 14, 17, and 20 PPU configurations of
CDC CYBER 170/Model 173, 174, and 175 computers (10 PPUs only for the
Model 172 computer) and CDC CYBER 70/Model 72, 73, and 74 computers;
7, 8, 9, 10, and 20 PPU configurations of 6000 series computers.
• Central exchange jump/monitor exchange jump (CEJ /MEJ) - All of the CDC
CYBER 170/Model 172, 173, 174, and 175 computers and CDC CYBER 70/
Model 72, 73, and 74 computers are equipped with CEJ / MEJ. < It is an option
on the 6000 series computers. This option improves job performance and
should be used if it is available.
• Display console - Basic equipment for all CDC CYBER 170/Model 172, 173,
174, and 175 computers includes a single screen display console. Two single
screen consoles are available optionally. CDC CYBER 70/Model 72, 73, and
74 computers and 6000 series computers use the 6612 dual screen display con-
sole.
• Mass storage - a minimum of 60 million characters of mass storage on any
of the following devices.
Extended Core Storage (ECS)
841 Multiple Disk Drive
844 Disk Storage Subsystem
A dedicated permanent file device is recommended in addition to system mass storage.
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• Peripheral equipment - any of several combinations of the following peripheral
equipment.
512 and 580 Line Printers
405 Card Reader
415 Card Punch
657, 659, 667, and .669 Magnetic Tape Units
6671 Multiplexers for communication with. 200 User Terminals and 731-12/
732-12 Remote Batch Terminals
6671 or 6676 Multiplexers for communication with interactive terminals
• Distributive data path (DDP) - The DDP option enables PPUs to read and write·
ECS directly rather than use the normal indirect transfers via central memory.
NOS gives the operator considerable latitude in controlling performance of the overall
system, yet it can proceed with very little operator activity. Efficiency of the entire system
can be increased significantly by a knowledgeable operator.
The operator console is used for communication between the operator and the computer
system. Both NOS and the programs running under control of NOS use the dis-
play screen to bring information to the attention of the operator. The operator responds to
or otherwise instructs the operating system by entering information via the console keyboard.
Two NOS routines, DSD and DIS, provide the software interface between the console
hardware and other internal software. Their function is to maintain a current display of
system and job status and to process commands the operator types at the keyboard. DSD. is
the system display routine; information pertaining to all jobs appears on the screen. DIS
is the job display routine; the screen shows data from a single job only. DSD has control
of the console until the operator brings in DIS.
At all times DSD occupies PP1, one of the 7 to 20 peripheral processor units in the system.
PPO always contains the system monitor routine MTR that oversees all NOS activities.
DIS resides in a PP assigned by monitor at the time it is called.
Under DSD, the normal operating mode, the operator can address the system or any of the
jobs under system control. Once a particular job begins execution, however, operator
intervention is limited to responding to job requests for equipment assignment or other
actions, changing priority or field length, and. stopping execution permanently or temporarily.
In contrast, DIS operating mode gives the operator more control of job execution. Operator
action is required to advance each control statement in the job. Since the operator can
add control statement instructions from the keyboard, the job need not execute exactly as
it entered the system. Commands to DIS include those that allow changes in register
contents shown in the exchange jump package, as well as those that control such items as
field length or time limit.
Operators can use the DIS capability for entering control statements to perform utility
tasks or dumping permanent files. DIS is used most ofte.n by system analysts. Section 8
details procedures for using DIS.
1-2
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DEADSTART 2
Deadstart is the process by which the system is made operational and ready to pro-
cess jobs. Under normal circumstances, this is a function performed by the system
operator. System deadstart can be a fully automatic ·procedure or it can involve con-
siderable operator intervention. It is assumed that a deadstart tape exists, which is
configured to meet site requirements. The deadstart tape is a reel of magnetic tape
containing the programs which constitute the operating system and its product set mem-
bers (such as BASIC, FORTRAN, COMPASS, etc.). In addition, the deadstart tape
contains programs necessary to establish the system and its product set on the system
equipment as well as maintenance routines used to test the condition of certain system
equipment. The deadstart tape is not dependent upon a specific equipment configuration.
That is, the same deadstart tape can be used for any supported equipment configuration.
Procedures for· deadstart depend upon the tape unit on which the deadstart tape is
mounted. If a 667 or 669 magnetic tape unit is used to deadstart, special procedures
(coldstart and warmstart) must be followed. Coldstart requires a special card deck to
load the magnetic tape controller controlware prior to the actual loading of the system.
The warmstart procedure is used when the cont:r:-olware has already been loaded and is
functioning properly.
SUMMARY OF DEADSTART PROCEDURES
Generally .. the following summaries are intended to provide a brief overview of the procedures
necessary to deadstart. The more experienced operator may wish to use the appropriate
summary as a checklist during deadstart. Detailed information concerning all phases of the
deadstart process is provided throughout the remainder of this section. It is assumed that
power is applied on all required equipment and that the equipment is functioning properly.
If at any time loss of power or equipment failure is encountered, consult the site analyst or
customer engineer. Note that the tape unit on which the deadstart tape is to be mounted
must be on a channel without a PPU.
PROCEDURES USING 657 OR 659 TAPE UNITS
1. Ensure that required mass storage devices have packs mounted and/or are available.
2. Mount the deadstart tape (refer to appendix D for operating instructions).
• Check to ensure that write enable ring is not on reel.
• Mount the tape, select the correct density, and ready the unit.
3. Set the deadstart panel (refer to Setting the Deadstart Panel) •.
• Select the correct deadstart function.
• Select the correct CMRDECK.
• Select the correct LIBDECK.
• Select appropriate system devices unless CMRDECK and/or IPRDECK modi-
fication is to be performed.
.• All variable fields on the deadstart panel are indicated by blanks in the accom-
panying illustration. For reference, fill in blanks with values .used most fre-
quently.
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1
111 101
2
111
111
3
000
00_
4 111 111
5 000
000
001
000
6 111
111
7 001
100
000
000
10
111
100
11 111
001
12
110
100
000 000
13
14
15
oeo 000 000 000 t
16
Not currently used. tt
17
Not currently used. tt
20
Not currently used. tt
4. Activate the deadstart switch (refer to System Deadstart Procedures).
5. Initialize the system and initiate job processing (refer toInit~alizing the System and
Initiating Job Processing).
PROCEDURES USING 667 OR 669 TAPE UNITS
Special procedures are needed when deadstarting from 667 or 669 magnetic tape units
due to the necessity for loading the tape controller. The coldstart procedure is used
to deadstart if the controller has not yet been loaded. A special program is required
to read the magnetic tape controller controlware deck from the card reader, load it to
the controller, and proceed with the loading of the deadstart tape. Warmstart is used
for all subsequent deadstarts once the controlware has been loaded and is functioning
properly.
It is advisable to reset the deadstart panel (refer to Setting the Deadstart Panel) for a
warmstart immediately after a coldstart if the firmware has been loaded successfully.
After initial loading of the controlware there is no reason to perform a coldstart again
if the tape subsystem is operating correctly. This should be remembered particularly
if the deadstart function performed is a maintenance deadstart (refer to Selecting the
Deadstart Function). In this case, panel switches should be reset for warmstart before
the deadstart switch is pressed again.
COLDSTART PROCEDURES
The following summary provides a brief overview of the procedures necessary to coldstart
from a 667 or 669 magnetic tape unit. The operator may wish to use this as a checklist
during coldstart and refer to the panel settings in step 3 for the appropriate variable fields.
Note that the card reader and tape unit on which the deadstart tape is to be mounted must be
on different channels. Neither the card reader nor the tape unit can be on a channel with a
PPU.
1. Ensure that required mass storage devices have packs mounted and/or are available.
2. Mount the deadstart tape (refer to appendix D for operating instructions).
• Check to ensure that write enable ring is not on reel.
• Mount the tape and ready the unit.
t CDC CYBEH 170 Series only.
t t Words 16, 17, and 20 of the CDC CYBEH 170 Series deadstart panel are reserved for
future use. Their settings have no effect on the deadstart process.
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3. Set the deadstart panel for a coldstart (refer to Setting the Deadstart Pane!).
• Select the correct deadstart function.
• Select the correct CMRDECK.
• Select the correct LIBDECK.
• Select appropriate system devices unless CMRDECK and! or IPRDECK
modification is to be performed.
All fields on the deadstart panel which are variable for coldstart are indicated by blanks in
the following illustration. For reference, fill in blanks with values used most frequently.
1 111 101
2
111 111
3
000 000 000
4
010
100 000 000
5 010 100
6 111 111
7 001 100 000
10 111 100
11 111 001
12
111
110
.110
100
13
14
15 000 000 000
OOOt
16
Not currently used. it
17
Not currently used. it
20
Not currently used. it
4. Press the deadstart switch (refer .to System Deadstart Procedures).
5. Insert card deck in card reader and activate card reader as follows:
• Press MOTOR POWER.
• Select AUTO MODE.
• Press RELOAD MEMORY.
• Press READY.
6. Initialize the system and initiate job processing (refer to Initializing the System
and Initiating Job Processing).
WARMSTART PROCEDURES
The following summary provides a brief overview of the procedures necessary to warmstart
from a 667 or 669 magnetic tape unit. The operator may wish. to use this as a checklist
during warmstart and refer to the panel settings in step 3 for the appropriate variable fields.
Note that the tape unit on which the deadstart tape is to be mounted must be on a channel
without a PPU.
t CDC CYBER 170 Series only.
t t Words 16, 17, and 20 of the CDC CYBER 170 Series deadstart p'anel are reserved for
future use. Their settings have no .effect on the deadstart process.
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1. Ensure that required mass storage devices have packs mounted and! or are available.
2. Mount the deadstart tape (refer to appendix D for operating instructions).
• Check to ensure ,write enable ring is not on reel.
• Mount the tape and ready the unit.
3. Set the deadstart panel for a warmstart (refer to Setting the Deadstart Panel).
4.
5.
• Select the correct deadstart function.
• Select the correct CMRDECK.
• Select the correct LIBDECK.
• Select appropriate system devices unless CMRDECK and/or IPRDECK
modification is to be performed.
All fields on the deadstart panel which are variable for warmstart are indicated by
blanks in the following illustrations For reference, fill in blanks with values used
most frequently.
1 111 101
2 all 110
001 101
3 001
000 001 100
4
5
6
111 111
7
000
010
110
10
111 100
11 111 001
12
110
100 000
000
13
14
,15
000
000 000
OOOt
16
Not currently used. it
17
Not currently used. it
20
Not currently used. it
Press the deadstart switch (refer
to
System Deadstart Procedures).
Initialize the system and initiate job
processing (refer to Initializing the System,
and Initiating Job Processing).
t CDC CYBER 170 Series only.
t t Words 16, 17, and 20 of the CDC CYBER 170 Series deadstart panel are reserved for
future use. Their s'ettings have no effect on the deadstart process.
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SETTING THE DEADSTART PANEL
The CDC CYBER 170 Series deadstart panel (Figure 2 -la) contains a 16 by 12 matrix of toggle
switches. Its rows are numbered from 1 through 20 octal. The CDC CYBER 70 Series and
6000 Series deadstart panel (Figure 2-1b) is a 12 by 12 matrix containing rows numbered
from 0001 through 0014 octal. Each row of switches represents a 12-bit PPU instruction
word in the deadstart program. Thus. by setting these switches in a prescribed manner.
the operator· effectively creates the program necessary to deadstart. This program is
subsequently loaded into PPU 0 memory and executed whenever the deadstart switch is
activated. Words 16 through 20 on the CDC CYBER 170 Series deadstart panel are reserved
for future use and their settings are ignored.
The function of the deadstart program is as follows:
• Identifies the tape unit. controller. and channel number to be used to access the
deadstart tape (specified in words 0001 through 0011).
• Selects any deadstart options specified in words 0013 and 0014.
• Heads the first record from the deadstart tape (system tape preloader routine).
The function of this routine is to initiate processing the remainder of the deadstart
tape according to the options specified on the deadstart panel (words 0013 and 0014).
Deadstart panel settings depend upon the tape unit on which the deadstart tape is mounted.
There are three possible panel settings. One setting is used with both 657 and 658 tape
units. and two settings (coldstart and warmstart) for use with 667 and 669 tape units~
However. any differences exist only in the first 12 words. Words 13 and 14 are
described in a separate section (Setting Words 13 and 14) since they are not dependent
upon the type of tape unit being used.
In the following illustrations of the deadstart panel. the switch positions indicated by a
1
(switch in up position) or a 0 (switch in down position) are mandatory settings.
However. the switch positions for fields represented by alphabe~ic characters are
determined by each installation. Each of these fields is described in the topics that
follow. Space is provided at the beginning of this section (Summary of Procedures for
Deadstart) to include these switch positions.
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NOTE
Before activating the deadstart switch (on console
or deadstart panel) ensure that the maintenance
switch (labeled MODE in Figure 2-1b) on the dead-
start panel is set to the LOAD position.
For CYBER 70 and 6000 series. the CEJ /MEJ key
must be turned fully counterclockwise to enable
CEJ /MEJ. The key is turned fully clockwise to
disable CEJ/MEJ.
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PANEL SETTINGS FOR 657 OR 659 TAPE UNITS
The magnetic tape transport on which the deadstart tape is mounted, its associa.ted
controller, and the channel used to access this equipment is identified by setting the
switches shown in the unshaded area of the deadstart panel illustrated.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
20
t t t
t t t
currently use • it
currently used. it
currently used. it
t
t'tt ttt
eee
u uuu
Represents the channel number
used to access the deadstart tape
equipment.
Represents the tape controller
number to which the tape unit is
connected.
Represents the physical unit number
of the 657 or 659 magnetic tape unit
on which the deadstart tape is mounted
(number is indicated on selector
swi tch at top of unit).
For example, assume that channel 13, tape controller 5, and tape unit 3 were to be used.
In this case, the corresponding switches on the deadstart panel would be set as follows
(1 indicates that switch is placed in up position):
ttt ttt 00 1 011
eee 101
u uuu 0 011
The numbers are set to their binary form as each switch represents one bit in a 12-bit
PPU instruction word.
PANEL SETTINGS FOR 667 OR 669 TAPE UNITS
SETTING THE PANEL FOR COLDSTART
The specific function of the deadstart program during coldstart is as follows:
Identifies the controller and channel number used to access the card reader from
which the controlware is to be read. Also specifies the channel and unit number
of the tape unit .on which the deadstart tape is mounted.
Selects any deadstart options specified in words 0013 and 0014.
Reads the controlware card deck. The f.unction of this deck is to load the tape
controller. Processing of the deadstart tape according to the options specified
on the deadstart panel (words 0013 and 0014) is then initiated.
The equipment necessary for the devices used during coldstart is identified by
setting the switches shown in the unshaded area of the deadstart panel illustrated.
This includes the channel number and controller associated with the card reader and
the channel and unit number of the tape unit.
t CDC CYBER 170 Series only.
t t Words 16, 17, and 20 of the CDC CYBER 170 Series deadstart panel are reserved for
future use. Their settings have no effect on the deadstart process.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
20
currently use • it
Not currently used. it
Not currently used. it
t
ccc
.eee
ttt
uuu
ccc
ttt
Represents the channel number
used to access the card reader
from which the controlware is
to be read.
Represents the controller number
to which the card reader is con-
nected.
Represents the channel number
used to access the deadstart tape
equipment.
Represents the physical unit number
of the tape unit on which the dead-
start tape is mounted.
The numbers are set to their binary form as each switch represents one bit in a
12 - bit PPU instruction word.
Instructions for setting the remainder of the panel are given under Setting Words 13
and 14.
In general, it is advisable to reset the deadstart panel for a warmstart immediately
after a colds tart if the controlware has been loaded successfully. If the tape sub-
system is functioning properly, there is no need to perform another coldstart after
initial loading of the controlware. This resetting of the panel is particularly important
if the deadstart function performed was a' maintenance deadstart (refer to Selecting the
Deadstart Function). . In this case, panel switches should be set for a warmstart be-
fore the deadstart switch is pressed again.
SETTING THE PANEL FOR WARMSTART
The specific function of the deadstart program during warmstart is as follows:
Identifies tape unit and channel number to be used to access the deadstart tape.
Selects any deadstart options specified in words 0013 and 0014.
Reads the first record from the deadstart tape (system tape preloader routine).
The function of this routine is to initiate processing the remainder of the dead-
start tape according to the options specified on the deadstart panel (words 0013
and 0014).
The magnetic tape transport on which the deadstart tape is mounted and the channel
used to access the unit are identified by setting the switches shown in the unshaded
area of the deadstart panel illustrated.
t CDC CYBER 170 Series only.
t t Words 16~ 17 ~ and 20 of the CDC CYBER 170 Series deadstart panel are reserved for
future use. Their settings have no effect on the deadstart process.
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