OVMS V62 CD USER GD.PDF

This "OpenVMS Version 6.2 CD-ROM User's Guide," published in May 1995, provides comprehensive information about the OpenVMS operating system and documentation CD-ROMs. It offers guidelines for installing and upgrading OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS VAX operating systems from the CD-ROM.

The OpenVMS Version 6.2 CD-ROM package includes:

• OpenVMS Alpha Operating System Version 6.2 Binaries
• OpenVMS VAX Operating System Version 6.2 Binaries
• OpenVMS Version 6.2 Documentation CD-ROM (a new offering for this version)
• OpenVMS Freeware CD-ROM
• Alpha Firmware CD-ROM

Key aspects covered in the guide:

1. Operating System CD-ROMs:

   • Contain bootable copies of OpenVMS Alpha (installed with POLYCENTER) and OpenVMS VAX (installed with VMSINSTAL) Version 6.2.
   • Installation vs. Upgrade: Installation is for new systems or to completely overwrite a system disk. Upgrading is for obtaining a later OS version while preserving user files and layered software; it requires OpenVMS AXP Version 6.1 or higher for Alpha, and OpenVMS VAX Version 6.0 or higher for VAX. A caution is included regarding changed system directory names.
   • Directories and Layered Products: The OS CD-ROMs detail their directory structure and include binaries and documentation (Release Notes, Installation Guides, Software Product Descriptions (SPDs), Cover Letters) for various layered products such as DECamds, DCE, DECmigrate, DECwindows Motif, POSIX, SoftPC, SoftWindows, System Healthcheck, and DEC TCP/IP.
   • Product Licensing: Users need valid License Management Facility (LMF) Product Authorization Keys (PAKs). Some licenses are included with the OpenVMS Base OS, while others are part of OpenVMS Cluster or NAS packages. System Integrated Products (SIPs) like RMS Journaling and Volume Shadowing require separate licenses and documentation.

2. OpenVMS Freeware CD-ROM: Contains free software tools, utilities, binaries, source code, and documentation for managing OpenVMS systems and creating applications.

3. OpenVMS Documentation CD-ROM:

   • This is a new dedicated CD-ROM for documentation.
   • It contains the full OpenVMS Version 6.2 documentation set in Bookreader format.
   • It also includes selected documentation in PostScript (.PS) and Text (.TXT) formats, such as Release Notes, Installation Guides, SPDs, and New Features manuals for both OpenVMS and various layered products.
   • Archived OpenVMS manuals (in PostScript format) are also included, which are no longer planned for revision.
   • Accessing Documentation: To read Bookreader documentation, a workstation with DECwindows Motif software is required. The guide provides instructions on defining logical names (DECW$BOOK and DECW$BOOKSHELF) and starting the Bookreader application.