Inter-Office Memorandum

ToDistributed ComputingDateApril 16, 1980
UpdatedDecember 22, 1980

FromGlenn KrasnerLocationPalo Alto
updated by Tim Diebert (CSL)

SubjectTape Server SoftwareOrganizationPARC/SSL

XEROX

Filed on: [IVY]<TapeServer>Docs>TapeServerSoftwareOverview.memo ,press

This document is an overview of the files involved in the magnetic tape server software. Send all comments, questions or suggestions to Krasner.PA.

File Description

TapeServerSoftwareOverview.pressThis document, an overall description
TapeServerSoftware.pressDescribes the tape server code
TapeServerProtocol.pressDescribes the tape server protocol
TapeServer.runRun file for server
TSP.decl BCPL declarations and constants for the server
TapeServer.bcplMain body of BCPL code for server
TSPDOs.bcplCommand subroutines for server

TapeIO.brFrom the TapePackage
TapeTfsSwat.brFrom the TapePackage
TapeMicrocodeXM.brFrom the TapePackage
TapesOverview.pressOverview of tape controller software and hardware

<Pup package>BCPL BSP pup interface software in various files


The various document files live on [IVY]<TapeServer>Docs>, the run program lives on [IVY]<TapeServer>Software>TapeServer.run, the Tape Server Source files live on [IVY]<TapeServer>SoftwareSources>TapeServerSources.dm, the TapePackage, (including microcode BRs) lives on [IVY]<AltoTape>1600Bpi>Software>TapePackage.dm, and the Pup package lives on [MAXC]<Alto>PupPackage.dm. All other required software or microcode comes from the proper [MAXC]<Alto> file.