KLAD-10

This document, titled the KLAD-10 Cookbook, serves as an essential manual for system administrators tasked with maintaining the KLAD-10 disk pack—a tool used to run and diagnose TOPS-10 systems. It covers the following key areas:

• Introduction to KLAD-10: Defines the pack's purpose and contents, including TOPS-10 software, diagnostic tapes, and reliability tests.
• Usage Procedures: Detailed steps for booting the diagnostic environment, either standalone or from a disk, including managing the 11-based front-end.
• Patching Techniques: Instructions on how to apply patches to diagnostic files on the KLAD-10 pack.
• Format and Maintenance: Procedures for formatting the disk pack and saving the environment, including recovering from errors during backup operations.
• Update Methods: Multiple approaches for updating the KLAD-10 pack using field update tapes or existing system monitors.
• Appendices: Extensive supplementary data, including specific command formats, help files, and beware notes regarding MG-20 support and Tri-SMP systems.