VAX-11/725 and VAX-11/730 Software Installation Guide

This document is the VAX-11/725 and VAX-11/730 Software Installation Guide, Order No. AA-M546C-TE, dated December 1983.

Its primary purpose is to provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for installing and maintaining the VAX/VMS operating system (Version 3.5) on VAX-11/725 and VAX-11/730 processors, including both IDC-configured and UNIBUS Disk Adapter (UDA) configurations.

The guide covers three main types of software tasks:

1. Installing VAX/VMS on a newly purchased system.
2. Installing optional software to enhance an existing system.
3. Installing maintenance updates to an operating system.

It outlines procedures for:

• Understanding the console subsystems and processor controls.
• Building a bootable system disk from various distribution kits (magnetic tape, RA60, RL02, and RC25 for VAX-11/725).
• Performing site-specific modifications and customizations to VAX/VMS.
• Using the VMSINSTAL command procedure for updates and optional software products.
• Post-installation tasks, including backup procedures and selecting default bootstrap options.
• Tailoring systems for maximum disk space efficiency, particularly for dual-RL02 configurations.

The manual is intended for anyone responsible for installing operating systems on these VAX processors.