(fm) (RT--11 Update User's Guide) <order_number>(AA--V610E--TC) <abstract>(August 1991) <line> This guide describes: <list>(unnumbered) <le>A general procedure for updating your RT--11 operating system <le>Some helpful hints when updating your operating system <le>How to use the RT--11 UPDATE program to update RT--11 and its layered-product distribution kits. <p> Read this guide and the <emphasis>(RT--11 Update Release Notes) before running the UPDATE program. <endlist> <endabstract> <revision_info>(This guide supersedes the <emphasis>(RT--11 Update User's Guide), AA--V610D--TC.) <REVISION_INFO>(Operating System:\RT--11 Version 5.6) <REVISION_INFO>(Software Version:\RT--11 UPDATE Version 2/89) <ENDTITLE_PAGE> <COPYRIGHT_PAGE> <PRINT_DATE>(First Printing, December 1983) <PRINT_DATE>(Revised, June 1985) <PRINT_DATE>(Revised, January 1987) <PRINT_DATE>(Revised, August 1989) <PRINT_DATE>(Reprinted, August 1991) <COPYRIGHT_DATE>(1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991) <ENDCOPYRIGHT_PAGE>(S1801) <comment> <contents_file> <preface>(-5) <p> <HEAD1>(Document Structure) <align_char>(#) <table> <table_setup>(2\10) <TABLE_HEADS>(Chapter\Description) <table_row>( <REFERENCE>(intro_chap\value) \<math_char>(bullet) #Provides an overview of the update process. <line> <math_char>(bullet) #Explains how to access the <emphasis>(RT--11 Update Release Notes). <line> <math_char>(bullet) #Describes hardware considerations for running RT--11 UPDATE.) <table_row>( <REFERENCE>(prep_chap\value)\ Explains what you should do before you run RT--11 UPDATE. ) <table_Row>(<REFERENCE>(run_chap\value) \Explains the UPDATE dialogue for different hardware configurations. ) <table_row>(<REFERENCE>(post_chap\value) \Provides information on preserving newly updated distribution volumes, rebuilding modules, and the installation procedures that follow an UPDATE session.) <endtable> <endalign_char> <P> The appendix lists the RT--11 UPDATE program error messages, explains why the errors may occur during an UPDATE session, and suggests recovery procedures. <HEAD1>(Associated Documents) <P> <emphasis>(RT--11 Update Release Notes) <P> <reference>(ins_book) <P> <reference>(SYG_book) <P> <reference>(MSG_book) <P> <reference>(sug_book) <endpreface> <endcomment> <endfront_matter>