OpenVMS VAX Upgrade and Installation Supplement

This document serves as a supplement to the Upgrade and Installation Manual, providing specific installation and upgrade information for OpenVMS VAX on VAX 8530, 8550, 8810 (8700), and 8820-N (8800) computers.

It covers the console subsystem, including its components (terminal, fixed disk, dual-diskette drive), various operating modes (program, console, P/OS-DCL, P/OS, micromonitor), and command language for system control. The manual details VMS operating system installation tasks such as specifying device names, initial hardware setup, editing boot command procedures (e.g., BCIBOO.COM, DEFBOO.COM), and booting standalone BACKUP or the newly installed system disk.

Furthermore, it outlines comprehensive system startup procedures, including booting with DEFBOO.COM, from alternative system disks or directories, and performing conversational boots or booting with XDELTA. Shutdown procedures are also covered, ranging from orderly shutdowns using SHUTDOWN.COM to emergency shutdowns via OPCCRASH.EXE or CRASH commands. Finally, the document describes backup procedures, focusing on using standalone BACKUP for system disk backup and restoration, including its installation on system disks or floppy diskettes. An appendix details the use of logical console terminals, and a glossary defines key terms. The document is intended for users responsible for installing or upgrading the VMS operating system on the specified VAX computers.