System Manager's Guide for PDP-8E

This document is a system manager's manual for the EduSystem 50 timesharing system running on PDP-8 hardware (including PDP-8, 8I, and 8E). It details the concepts behind the system, including the Monitor's role in resource allocation, swapping, and interrupt handling. The guide outlines the multi-phase procedure for building the system from paper tapes, initializing the monitor, defining user accounts with passwords and quotas, and managing system libraries. Additionally, it provides information on patching the monitor, using diagnostic programs to test the system (like memory, disk, and printer diagnostics), and interpreting Monitor commands.