plato:env_install:ndl_modification

NDL Modification

After verifying that the NDL specified at _mods/r2/NETCFG.txt compares favorably with the extracted NETCFG, it must be built using the job mods/compile-ndlmods_r2.job with the additional machine id parameter of 01

Operator> lc 12,4,_mods/compile-ndlmods_r2.job,01
compile-ndlmods_r2.job
~*
~*  This job compiles and installs the network definition
~*  file of the local host. NAM will use this new definition
~*  upon its next startup.
~*
COMPNDL.
$USER,NETADMN,NETADMN.
$NORERUN.
$SETTL,*.
$SETASL,*.
$SETJSL,*.
$NDLP.
$PURGE,NCFFILE,LCFFILE/NA.
$DEFINE,NCF=NCFFILE,LCF=LCFFILE/CT=PR,AC=Y.
$PERMIT,NCFFILE,NETOPS=W.
$PERMIT,LCFFILE,NETOPS=W.
$REWIND,NCFFILE,LCFM${1}.
$COPYEI,NCFFILE,NCF.
$COPYEI,LCFM${1},LCF.
***
*** COMPNDL COMPLETE
***
EXIT.
***
*** COMPNDL FAILED
***
~eor
~include ../_mods/r2/NETCFG.txt
Operator> ek [idle,nam.

Let NAM Quiesce, then restart NAM.

Operator> nam.

Reference NETCFG.txt

  • Fix the tapes to point to the new deadstart MT679,0,0,13,tapes/ds.new.tap
  • Change the terminal definitions on CLA port 0x14 to use port 8006:
    ;
    ; CLA ports 0x14 - 0x23 are used for CYBIS terminal
    ; connections using the PTerm protocol. These lines will
    ; support connections only if CYBIS is installed.
    ;
    terminals=8006,0x14,16,pterm
  • Add the terminal definitions on the new CLA Ports 0x40 to use port 8005:
    ;
    ; CLA ports 0x40 - 0xbf are used for CYBIS terminal
    ; connections using the PTerm protocol. These lines will
    ; support connections only if CYBIS is installed.
    ;
    terminals=8005,0x40,128,pterm
  • Disable Automation / Helpers in section [cyber]
    ; helpers=helpers.nos287
  • Add the two new CYBIS packs to section [equipment.nos287]
    DD885,0,3,03,disks/DQ26_RTR1
    DD885,0,3,04,disks/DQ27_GEN1
  • Modify the NDL with the following:
    • After Line Identifier CYBIS 2, Insert a new port group.

      LI02P Group Definitions

    • After Line Identifier NETCFG 231, Insert a new terminal group.

      TE02Pxx Terminal Definitions

  • plato/env_install/ndl_modification.txt
  • Last modified: 2026/01/02 17:48
  • by Site Administrator