From: retrev@csh.rit.edu   
      
   I'm running VMS 4.7 on a simh vaxen and I'm trying to create a standalone   
   backup to tape but I'm having some issues. I suspect it's a PEBCAK.   
      
   simh> attach tq0 stabac.tap     # tq is an emulated TU81   
      
   $ @SYS$UPDATE:STABACKIT   
      
   Enter the name of the device on which to build the kit: MUA0   
      
   Do you want to initialize _VAX1$MUA0:?  Note that this will erase all   
   files currently on the volume.   
      
   It is not necessary to initialize the disk, and you would not want to   
   initialize if you want to add a kit to an existing Files-11 disk.  The   
   disk must be a valid Files-11 disk if you wish to skip initializing,   
   however.   
      
   Do you want to initialize [Yes/No, default No]: yes   
   Enter the new volume label [default STANDBACKUP]: STABAC   
   %INIT-F-ILLOPT, qualifier(s) not appropriate to this device   
      
   Ending time   27-SEP-2025 03:26:09.80   
   Starting time 27-SEP-2025 03:25:52.50   
      
   An error or abort occurred, the kit is incomplete.   
      
   $ INIT MUA0: STABAC   
   $ @SYS$UPDATE:STABACKIT   
      
   Enter the name of the device on which to build the kit: MUA0   
      
   Do you want to initialize _VAX1$MUA0:?  Note that this will erase all   
   files currently on the volume.   
      
   It is not necessary to initialize the disk, and you would not want to   
   initialize if you want to add a kit to an existing Files-11 disk.  The   
   disk must be a valid Files-11 disk if you wish to skip initializing,   
   however.   
      
   Do you want to initialize [Yes/No, default No]: no   
      
   %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, STABAC mounted on _VAX1$MUA0:   
   Sysgen parameters for standalone VMS have been placed in file   
                   SYS$SYSROOT:VAXVMSSYS.PAR-TEMP-00000099;1   
   %CREATE-E-DIRNOTCRE, STA$TARGET directory file not created   
   -LIB-F-INVFILSPE, invalid file specification   
   %DELETE-I-FILDEL, SYS$SYSROOT:VAXVMSSYS.PAR-TEMP-00000099;1 deleted   
   (16 blocks)   
      
   Ending time   27-SEP-2025 03:28:10.15   
   Starting time 27-SEP-2025 03:27:37.79   
      
   An error or abort occurred, the kit is incomplete.   
      
   $   
      
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