OpenVMS VAX Upgrade and Installation Supplement

This document serves as a supplement to the main Upgrade and Installation Manual, providing specific information for installing and upgrading the OpenVMS VAX operating system on VAX 8820, 8830, and 8840 computers. Published in May 1993 for OpenVMS VAX Version 6.0, it covers essential procedures including system startup, shutdown, and backup processes.

Key topics detailed in the supplement include:

• Console Subsystem: Describes the console terminal, prompts, commands, control panel, fixed disk, and tape cartridge drive, all critical for system interaction during installation and maintenance.
• VMS Installation Preparation: Guides users on turning on the system and installing standalone BACKUP onto the console fixed disk.
• VMS Operating System Installation: Explains how to determine device names, edit boot command procedures (like BCIBOO.CMD, BDABOO.CMD, and DEFBOO.CMD), and boot both standalone BACKUP and the newly installed system disk.
• Startup and Shutdown Procedures: Outlines various methods for booting the system, including normal, conversational, and booting from different directories or disks, as well as troubleshooting steps if the system fails to boot. It also details orderly and emergency shutdown procedures.
• Backup Procedures: Emphasizes the importance of backing up the system disk using standalone BACKUP, explaining its installation, booting, and procedures for backing up and restoring the system and console fixed disks.

The guide is intended for individuals responsible for installing or upgrading VMS on the specified VAX systems and should be used alongside the comprehensive Upgrade and Installation Manual and VMS Release Notes.