Getting DOS on the Air

This document, published in October 1971, provides detailed operational procedures for building the PDP-11 Disk Operating System (DOS). It includes:

• Building Procedures: Step-by-step instructions for loading the System Loader (SYSLOD.SYS) and DOS Monitor (MONLIB.SYS) from paper tape or DECtape onto various disk configurations (RK11, RF11, RC11).
• Maintenance & Updates: Information on creating back-up systems and managing file transfers.
• Programming Notes: Cautions and technical notes regarding the DOS Monitor, assemblers, editors, debuggers, and linkers.
• Setup Programs: Documentation for the Monitor DECtape Setup and Update Program (MODS).
• System Recovery: Instructions for handling system halts and restarting the Monitor.

The manual is intended to support users with system maintenance, programming efficiency, and configuration of the PDP-11 environment.