There are new CREATE qualifiers: /TRACKS=nnn /SECTORS=nnn /CYLINDERS=nnn /MAXBLOCKS=nnn These settings will be stored in the containerfile as metadata (in the fileheader), and if present will be used when the containerfile is connected (unless /NOAUTOGEOMETRY is specified). /LBN=nnn Allows placement of the containerfile on a specific LBN. If that LBN is not available an error will be returned. Notice that when /CONTIGUOUS is not specified and the request succeeds the file may be split in multiple segments at the discretion of the XQP, in that case only the first part of the file will be on the specified LBN. /CLONE=device Allows size and geometry to be cloned from the specified device. This device has to be mounted for this to function. The geometry will automatically be saved in the containerfile. New CONNECT qualifiers: /CLONE=device Allows size and geometry to be cloned from the specified device. This device has to be mounted for this to function. Other geometry data may be overruled when specified on the commandline. /AUTOGEOMETRY This is the default. On a connect the containerfile is checked if there's geometry info available, and if true that's used for connect unless /NOAUTOGEOMETRY is specified. /SAVE Updates the geometry data in the containerfile. New [NO]PROTECT qualifiers: /PERMANENT Save writelock status in the containerfile so that it may be used during CONNECT (like emulating a 'hardware write protect' button). Other features: Interactive help is available with the LD HELP command. If a shared file is connected and an error is returned due to incompatibilities with sharing of other nodes, a more verbose error message is given with the reason for the failure, like invalid allocation class, unit number, etc. The following will automatically connect the right unit if it's not specified and file sharing is wanted: $ LD CONNECT DISK:[DIR]FILE.DSK/SHARE This way of connecting needs CMKRNL privilege. If this privilege is lacking a clear error message will be displayed about that. There's no problem anymore in using an ODS5 volume for the containerfile, this restriction has been lifted. Using a containerfile exceeding 4Gb will not crash the system anymnore.