Trying to SYSGEN RSTS/E and failing

Following a build guide. But when I get to step 15 it want’s me to drop out to simh, by pressing Ctrl E so I can attach a drive. Which I did a few prevous times in the SYSGEN. Except now it’s not dropping out…just displays ^E on the screen. Pressing Ctrl Z exits ungracefully.

Same thing twice, using Opensimh. Followed steps exactly…except. I added a card reader and tape drives. May try regular simh next.