RT-11

This document, the RT-11 System Generation Guide (AA-M240B-TC), provides comprehensive instructions for generating a customized RT-11 operating system, version 5.1.

It is designed for users who need to tailor the RT-11 system beyond its standard configurations, typically to support specific hardware devices, monitors (like single-job, foreground/background, or extended memory), and application environments. The core of the process involves using the SYSGEN program, which interactively guides the user through selecting and defining system components and parameters.

The manual details:

1. Preparation for System Generation: Gathering information and understanding the system build procedure.
2. Performing System Generation on a Disk System: The recommended, step-by-step process for building the system on disk.
3. Performing System Generation on a Small System: A procedure for dual-diskette systems, though explicitly stated as not recommended by DIGITAL.

Appendices provide detailed SYSGEN answers, lists of RT-11 conditionals, and procedures for customizing generated monitors. This guide supersedes previous RT-11 installation manuals and assumes a foundational understanding of the RT-11 system. It was revised in July 1984 by Digital Equipment Corporation.