VMS 5.0 Release Notes

This document, "VMS Version 5.0 Release Notes" (AA-LB22A-TE), published in April 1988 by Digital Equipment Corporation, provides essential information for all system users regarding VMS Version 5.0.

It focuses on changed software features, known problems, restrictions, and updates to documentation. The manual supersedes all prior VAX/VMS release notes and is intended to be read before installing, upgrading, or using VMS Version 5.0.

Key topics covered include:

• Detailed upgrade procedures for single systems and VAXclusters (including pre- and post-upgrade steps).
• Information on the VMS License Management Facility (LMF).
• Specific release notes for general users, system managers, and programmers.
• Corrections and additional details for the VMS Version 5.0 documentation set.
• An appendix on Run-Time Library argument notation.

Note that new features for VMS Version 5.0 are described in a separate "New Features Manual."