RSX-11M-PLUS

This document, the "RSX-11M-PLUS Release Notes, Version 3.0" (last revised July 1985), provides vital information for users of the RSX-11M-PLUS operating system.

The manual is structured into three main chapters and three appendices:

1. Chapter 1 (RSX-11M-PLUS Software Features and Restrictions): This is the core of the release notes, detailing significant updates, new capabilities, and limitations across various components of the operating system. Key areas covered include:

   • Device Support: Introduction of new disk drives (RD52, RD53), magnetic tape subsystems (TK25, TK50), controllers (RQDX2, RQDX3, KDA50-Q, RUX50), and terminal types (e.g., LA50, LA100, VT200-series). It also notes discontinued device support and printer modifications.
   • System Generation (SYSGEN): Enhancements to the SYSGEN process, including support for VAX hosts, new target system disks, and optional features like disk data caching and extended logical names.
   • Logical Name Features: Introduction of extended logical name support, named directories, and new directives for managing them.
   • Executive Changes: New directives, a high-level language interface, updates related to privileged tasks, and modifications to Executive data structures (including disk data caching and password encryption).
   • Command Languages: New and modified commands and qualifiers for DCL (Digital Command Language) and MCR (Monitor Console Routine), along with changes to the Indirect Command Processor.
   • Utilities: Updates and restrictions for utilities such as the Backup and Restore Utility (BRU), File Transfer Utility (FLX), Disk Volume Formatter (FMT), and Task Builder (TKB).
   • Error Logging: New features for internal I/O operations, non-DIGITAL devices, and error logging commands.
   • Layered Products: Restrictions and updates for specific layered products like FMS-11, MACRO-11, and DECmail-11.

2. Chapter 2 (Corrections to Documentation): This chapter addresses errors, omissions, and moved information found in other existing RSX-11M-PLUS documentation manuals, ensuring that users have the most accurate and up-to-date information.

3. Chapter 3 (RMS-11 Version 2.0 Release Notes): This section provides dedicated release notes for the Record Management Services (RMS-11) Version 2.0, detailing its own new features (e.g., new resident library configuration, remote access to RSTS/E systems), software restrictions, and corrections to its documentation, along with installation and problem reporting guidelines specific to RMS-11.

The document also includes Appendices that describe the Digital Equipment Computer User's Society (DECUS), outline the procedures for submitting Software Performance Reports (SPRs) to DIGITAL for problem resolution, and provide detailed instructions for applying corrections to RSX-11M-PLUS source files.