Upgrade and Installation Manual

This "OpenVMS AXP Version T6.1-FT4 Upgrade and Installation Manual" (February 1994), developed for field test purposes, provides comprehensive step-by-step instructions for installing and upgrading the OpenVMS AXP operating system on AXP computers. It also covers essential related operations such as booting, shutdown, backup, and licensing procedures.

The manual is intended for system administrators and anyone responsible for these tasks. It begins with preliminary information, including hardware/software components, PALcode requirements, and device naming conventions. It then details:

• Installation: How to install the OpenVMS AXP operating system, create a system disk, register licenses, and optionally join a VMScluster.
• Post-Installation Tasks: Registering additional licenses, backing up the system disk, customizing the system (e.g., configuring DECnet, decompressing libraries, setting up multihead systems), and running AUTOGEN.
• Upgrade Procedures: Dedicated sections for preparing and performing upgrades, including specific considerations for shadowed system disks.
• System Operations: Detailed procedures for halting, booting (various methods including emergency and conversational boots), and shutting down the system.
• Maintenance: Information on backup and restore operations, advanced license management, and installing on dual-host DSSI VMScluster systems.
• Customization: Specific guidance for customizing DECwindows support.

The document emphasizes the importance of reviewing pre-installation/upgrade checklists, understanding cautions and restrictions, and utilizing tools like AUTOGEN for system tuning.