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Document:	12.50.01 7808 RMS-11K
Order Number:	AE-D094B-TC
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Software Product Description
PRODUCT NAME: RMS-11K for RSX-11M, Version 1.5, Record Management Services-11, Keyed Access
DESCRIPTION:
RMS-11 K provides keyed acceSs record management
services for the RSX-11 M operating system. RMS-11 K
is comprised of a set of run-time service routines and
utility programs that enable keyed access data files to
be defined, populated, updated, and maintained on
direct access storage devices. The RMS-11 K run-time
service routines provide an interface between PDP-11
multi-programmed operating sytems and user developed application programs. User programs include
RMS-11 K extended syntax statements or function
calls that provide logical record input/output access
to key structured data files.
Original data record and file attributes are established
by interactive utility program functions. RMS-11 K
keyed access files can be initialized either from sequential or relative file input to a utility program or by
being directly loaded by a user program. Once established, application programs retrieve, modify, or store
logical data records by using key field reference values. RMS-11 run-time service routines provide all
necessary access control, data buffering, record
blocking/deblocking, and file structure maintenance.
Additional utility program functions allow data files to
be logically moved, copied, and restored from one
storage device to alternate logical or physical storage
devices.
RMS-11 K facilities are used as an extended option to
the standard RMS-11 software provided with PDP-11
multi-programmed operating systems. RMS-11 K software supports the multi-key indexed sequential file
organization and access method described below.
Multi-Key Indexed Sequential
RMS-11 K provides keyed access data file support in
the form of a multi-key indexed sequential file organization. The record management services file access technique is called Indexed Sequential Access
Method (ISAM). Each logical data record within the
file has associated with it one or more key field values
used to store and retrieve records. Records can be
accessed either randomly by specifying a key field
value, or sequentially in the order associated with one
of the key fields. The indexes are created and maintained by RMS-11 K software routines. Key fields must
appear within data records.

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SPD 12.50.1

User programs are provided with logical data record
access· to indexed files through extended syntax
program statement or function calls. The form of the
statement is dependent upon the application language interface. The functional facilities are as follows:
• OPEN-establish file access mode and ready for
processing
• CLOSE-clear processing and release file access
rights
• READ/GET-move a logical record into user program access space
• WRITE/PUT-insert a new record into a file
• REWRITE/UPDATE-move contents of an altered
record into file
• DELETE-remove an existing record from a file
Utility Programs
A set of utility programs are provided for the support
of keyed access data files. These programs are available as extended forms of the standard RMS-11 software used for sequential and relative file structures.
The functions provided are:

DEFINE (DFN)-establish RMS-11 K file and record
parameters
DEFINE (DEF)-tutorial mode utility to define RMS11 K files
BACKUP-create a backup copy of one or more
keyed access data files from a direct access device to
another logical device or physical media (typically,
magnetic tape)
RESTORE-recreate from a backup copy the original
keyed access data file on a direct access device or
physical media
CONVERT -initially load or add records to a keyed
access output file from input data recorded on either
a sequential relative, or another keyed access file;
creates, supercedes or extends a sequential output
file from a keyed access input file
DISPLAY-lists attributes of keyed access files and
records

AE-D094B-TC

RMS-11K for RSX-11M, Version 1.5

SPD 12.50.1
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MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIRED:
Any valid RSX-11 M configuration with memory management that meets the minimum memory requirements for the operating system and language processors, plus an additional 4K words.
OPTIONAL HARDWARE:
Supports any mass storage, unit record or terminal
device supported by the prerequisite software with
the following exceptions:
• RX11 Floppy disk system
• TA 11 Cassette system
• TC11 DECtape system
A 9-track magnetic tape transport is recommended
for use of RMS-11 back-up and restore utility functions.

PREREQUISITE SOFTWARE:
RSX-11 M, Version 3.1 or later
OPTIONAL SOFTWARE:
PDP-11 COBOL
PDP-11 BASIC-PLUS-2
TRAINING CREDITS:
None
SUPPORT CATEGORY:
A - Software Support will be provided as stated in
the Software Support Categories Addendum to this
SPD.
UPDATE POLICY:
Software Updates, if any, released by DIGITAL during
the one (1) year period following installation, will be
provided to the customer for a media charge (includes no installation). After the first year, updates, if
any, will be made available according to then prevailing DIGITAL policies.
ORDERING INFORMATION:
All binary licensed software, including any subsequent updates, is furnished under the licensing
provisions of DIGITAL's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale, which provide in part that the software
and any part thereof may be used on only the single
CPU on which the software is first installed, and may
be copied, in whole or in part (with the proper inclusion of the DIGITAL copyright notice and any DIGITAL
proprietary notices on the software) only for use on
such CPU. All source licensed software is furnished
only under the terms and conditions of a separate
Software Program Sources Agreement between Purchaser and DIGITAL.
Standard options with no support services are only
available after the purchase of one supported license.
When a software license is ordered without support
services, the category of support applicable to such
software is Category C.
A single-use license only option is a license to copy
the software previously obtained under license, and
use such software in accordance with DIGITAL's

Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale. The category
of support applicable to such copied software is Category C.
The following key (D, E, Q, T, V, Z) represents the
distribution media for the product and must be specified at the end of the order number, e.g., QP901-AD
= binaries on 9-track magnetic tape.
D
E
Q
T
V
Z

9-track Magnetic Tape
RK05 Disk Cartridge
RL01 Disk Cartridge
RK06 Disk Cartridge
RK07 Disk Cartridge
No hardware dependency

Standard Options
QP901 -A- Single-use license, binaries, documentation, support services (media: D, E, Q,
T, V)
QP901 -C- Single-use license, binaries, documentation, no support services (media: D,
E, Q, T, V)
QP901 -D- Single-use license only, no binaries, no
documentation, no support services
(media: Z)
Update Options
Users of RMS-11 K, Version 1, whose specified Support Category warranty has expired may order under
license the following software update at the then current charge for such update. The update is distributed in binary form on the appropriate medium and
includes no installation or other services unless specifically stated otherwise.
QP901 -H- Binaries, documentation (media: D, E,
Q, T, V) ,
Users of RMS-11 K, Version 1, whose specified
Support Category warranty has not expired may order under license the following software update for
the then current media charge. The update is distributed in binary form on the appropriate medium and
includes no installation or other services unless specifically stated otherwise.
QP901 -W- Binaries, documentation (media: D, E,

T)
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
None

SPO 12.50.1

RMS-11K for RSX-11M, Version 1.5
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ADDENDUM
SOFTWARE SUPPORT CATEGORIES
Each software product (hereinafter 'SOFTWARE') with a designated Support Category A or B in the applicable Software Product
Description (SPD) existing at the time of order will be the current release at the time of delivery and will· conform to the SPD.
DIGITAL's sole obligation shall be to correct defects (nonconformance of the SOFTWARE to the SPD) as described below. Any
SOFTWARE with a designated Support Category C will be furnished on an 'as is' basis.
For SOFTWARE with a designated Support Category A or B, DIGITAL will provide the services set forth below without additional
charge.
CATEGORY A
1. Upon notification by customer to the nearest DIGITAL office that the computer system, including all required prerequisite
hardware and software, is ready for the installation of the SOFTWARE, DIGITAL will install such SOFTWARE in any location
within the contiguous forty-eight (48) United States, the District of Columbia, or a country in which DIGITAL or a subsidiary
of DIGITAL has a software service facility. The notification must be received by DIGITAL and the system must be ready for
installation within thirty (30) days after the delivery of the SOFTWARE to customer or DIGITAL will have no obligation to
install. Installation will consist of: (1) verification that all components of the SOFTWARE have been received by customer, (2)
loading the SOFTWARE, and (3) executing a DIGITAL sample procedure.
2. During the ninety (90) day period after installation, if the customer encounters a problem with the current unaltered release
of the SOFTWARE which DIGITAL determines to be a defect in the SOFTWARE, DIGITAL will provide the following remedial
service (on site where necessary): (1) if the SOFTWARE is inoperable, apply a temporary correction (TC) or make a
reasonable attempt to develop an emergency by-pass, and (2) assist the customer to prepare a Software Performance
Report (SPR) and submit it to DIGITAL.
3. During the one (1) year period following installation, if the customer encounters a problem with the SOFTWARE which his
diagnosis indicates is caused by a SOFTWARE defect, the customer may submit an SPR to DIGITAL. DIGITAL will respond
to problems reported in SPRs which are caused by defects in the current unaltered release of the SOFTWARE via the
Maintenance Periodical for the SOFTWARE, which reports SPRs received, code corrections, temporary corrections, generally
useful emergency by-passes and/or notice of the availability of corrected code. Software Updates, if any, released by
DIGITAL during the one (1) year period, will be provided to the customer on DIGITAL's standard distribution media as
specified in the applicable SPD. The customer will be charged only for the media on which such updates are provided,
unless otherwise stated in the applicable SPD, at DIGITAL's then current media prices.
CATEGORY B
During the one (1) year period following delivery, the services provided to the customer will be the same as set forth in 3 above.
CATEGORY C
SOFTWARE is provided on an 'as is' basis. Any software services, if available, will be provided at the then current charges.
DIGIT AL shall have the right to make additional charges for any additional effort required to provide services resulting from
customer use of other than current unaltered release of the SOFTWARE operated in accordance with the SPD.