WATCH.DOC -- Changes from V4(7) to V5(7)
October 1981






























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WATCH.DOC -- Changes from V4(7) to V5(7)
October 1981



1.0  SUMMARY

WATCH is a system program which provides  a  list  of  various  system
statistics   and  job  run  times  upon  request.   A  user  can  thus
periodically check system performance with this utility.

WATCH version 5(7) runs on Release 5 of TOPS-20.

WATCH is documented in the TOPS-20 User's Guide.



2.0  EXTERNAL CHANGES

WATCH version 5 creates a series of data records that can be processed
by a user-written application program.


3.0  KNOWN BUGS AND DEFICIENCIES

None.



4.0  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS


4.1  Files Needed to Run WATCH

WATCH consists of one file, WATCH.EXE.


4.2  Instructions for Loading and Installing WATCH

Mount the tape labeled  Installation  Tape  on  MTA0:   and  type  the
following commands:

     SKIP MTA0:5 FILES
     R DUMPER
     TAPE MTA0:
     REWIND
     DENSITY 1600-BPI
     SKIP 1
     RESTORE <*>WATCH.EXE (TO) SYS:*.*.-1
     REWIND

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4.3  Files Needed to Build WATCH

WATCH is built from the following files:

     WATCH.MAC
     WATMAI.MAC
     WATDAT.MAC

In addition, the following files must be in SYS:

     MACREL.REL
     MACSYM.UNV
     MONSYM.UNV


4.4  Instructions for Building WATCH

Mount the tape labeled  Distribution  Tape  on  MTA0:   and  type  the
following commands:

     R DUMPER
     TAPE MTA0:
     REWIND
     DENSITY 1600-BPI
     SKIP 1
     RESTORE <*>*.*.* (TO) <self>*.*.*
     REWIND
     ^C
     SUBMIT WATCH.CTL/TIME/UNIQ:0/REST



5.0  INTERNAL CHANGES

There are no changes to WATCH for Release 5.



6.0  SUGGESTIONS

None.



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