SINTRAN boot mode files — generic templates

Drop-onto-the-machine templates for the boot/startup chain. The mechanics are documented in ../SINTRAN-BOOT-AND-MODE-FILES-GUIDE.md.

These files are GENERIC. Every site-specific value is a <TOKEN>. Replace all <TOKEN>s (and edit the OPTIONAL / VERIFY blocks) before the files will run. Nothing here is tied to one machine — the "Example" column below is only a reference, not a default.

The files

File	Runs	Save on machine as	Purpose
HENT-MODE.MODE	cold start, by hand	(SYSTEM)HENT-MODE:MODE	define initial commands, segment file, DMAC, DUMP-REENTRANT, XMSG-LOAD, (COSMOS cold half); hand off to LOAD-MODE
LOAD-MODE.BATC	warm start, auto (via initial commands)	(SYSTEM)LOAD-MODE:BATC	thin batch wrapper: log in (password), @MODE LOAD-MODE:MODE, MAIL broadcast, terminate
LOAD-MODE.MODE	called from LOAD-MODE.BATC (or by hand)	(SYSTEM)LOAD-MODE:MODE	the real warm-start config: XMSG + links, (COSMOS), SET-AVAILABLE — no password
XMSG-START.MODE	called from LOAD-MODE.MODE	(SYSTEM)XMSG-START:MODE	start XMSG kernel, define names, START-LINK, routing
DUMP-REENTRANT.MODE	called from HENT-MODE	(UTILITY)DUMP-REENTRANT:MODE	make editors/compilers reentrant (start/restart from PD sheets)

What to change — substitution table

Token	Meaning	Where	Example
<MAIN-DIR>	main/system directory name	HENT-MODE	PACK-ONE
<DISC-DEVICE>	boot disk device name	HENT-MODE	DISC-75MB-1, DISC-SCSI-1
<OTHER-DIR> / <UNIT>	extra disk pack + its unit	HENT-MODE, LOAD-MODE	PACK-TWO / 1
<SEGMENT-FILE>	segment file name	HENT-MODE	SEGFILE0:DATA
<DMAC-BINARY>	comms/DMA driver BPUN name	HENT-MODE	DMAC-1915F:BPUN
<DMAC-SEG>	segment number for that driver	HENT-MODE	7
<SYSTEM-PASSWORD>	SYSTEM user password	LOAD-MODE, DUMP-REENTRANT	—
<PROJECT>	project / accounting number	LOAD-MODE, DUMP-REENTRANT	3200, 99
<COSMOS-USER>	user where COSMOS Basic is installed	HENT-MODE, LOAD-MODE	COSMOS-BASIC
<REV>	COSMOS Basic revision suffix	HENT-MODE, LOAD-MODE	E04
<alias-N>	XMSG symbolic name for a node	XMSG-START	D100
<node-nr-N>	that node's number (decimal)	XMSG-START	100
<HDLC-UNIT-N>	HDLC logical unit (octal)	XMSG-START	1360, 1362
<via>	neighbour used to relay to an indirect node	XMSG-START	D102
<term-no> / <type>	terminal number / type	LOAD-MODE	36 / -5067

Per-file edits beyond the tokens

• HENT-MODE.MODE — delete the COSMOS line if COSMOS is not installed; add one @ENTER-DIRECTORY/@SET-DEFAULT-DIRECTORY pair per extra pack. Confirm XMSG-LOAD:MODE and the DMAC driver actually exist where referenced.
• LOAD-MODE.BATC / LOAD-MODE.MODE — split so config isn't duplicated: the :BATC is a thin wrapper holding only the login (<SYSTEM-PASSWORD> — then set PUBLIC=N FRIEND=N on it) and the MAIL broadcast; the :MODE holds the actual config. Edit the COSMOS line / @START-TADADM in the :MODE. The initial commands still append the :BATC.
• XMSG-START.MODE — add one DEFINE-REMOTE-NAME per node (direct and indirect), one START-LINK per direct HDLC neighbour, DEFINE-NETWORK-CONNECTION …,ENNS0 per Ethernet neighbour, and a DEFINE-SYSTEM-ROUTE for every node reached through another. Keep ENABLE-ROUTE-THROUGH only if this node relays for others. For big networks use .INCL files (boot guide section 11).
• DUMP-REENTRANT.MODE — edit the product list to what the site has. Addresses are product- generic (from PD sheets), so they are the same on any machine; the ones marked VERIFY (FTN, ASSEMBLER-500) and those with no PD sheet still need a cross-check. Pick one home for NRL.

COSMOS Basic wiring

COSMOS-specific pieces live with the COSMOS Basic Module, referenced by one line each in HENT-MODE (COS-HENT-<REV>) and LOAD-MODE (COS-START-<REV>). See ../../Communication/COSMOS Basic/COS-BOOT-WIRING.md.