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Overview of OpenVMS Documentation

Overview of OpenVMS Documentation

Order Number: AA--QSBEC--TE


January 1999

This manual contains a brief description of the OpenVMS documentation set and includes a short summary of each manual for OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2 and OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2.

Revision/Update Information: This manual supersedes the Overview of OpenVMS Documentation, Version 7.1.

Software Version: OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2 OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2




Compaq Computer Corporation Houston, Texas


January 1999

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Contents


Preface

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Chapter 1
Overview

This manual describes the documentation for OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2 and OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2. It helps you choose the documentation that best suits your needs, describes the components of the complete OpenVMS documentation set, details the contents of the Documentation CD-ROM, and provides ordering information.

1.1 Documentation Delivery

OpenVMS documentation is available in printed form and on the Documentation CD-ROM. In addition, the OpenVMS operating system provides online help for OpenVMS routines, utilities, and commands.

1.1.1 Printed Documentation

The OpenVMS printed documentation offering contains two documentation sets which are listed in Table 1-1. The sets can be ordered separately.

Table 1-1 OpenVMS Documentation Sets
Set Order Number
OpenVMS Full Documentation Set QA--001AA--GZ.7.2
OpenVMS Base Documentation Set (subset of Full Documentation Set) QA--09SAA--GZ.7.2

The OpenVMS Full Documentation Set contains all current OpenVMS documentation in one offering. It is for users who need extensive explanatory information on all major OpenVMS resources. The OpenVMS Full Documentation set provides:

This set meets the needs of both system managers and system and application programmers. It includes the Base Documentation Set.

The OpenVMS Base Set is a subset of the Full Documentation Set. It includes the most commonly used OpenVMS documents, addressing the needs of general users and system managers of small standalone systems. Documents such as the Release Notes, New Features, and the DCL Dictionary are included in the Base Set.

Refer to Table 2-1 for a complete listing of the documents in both the Base and Full Documentation Sets. Each book in these sets can be ordered separately.

The installation guides, the OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual, and the Guide to OpenVMS Version 7.2 CD--ROMs are included in the media kit with your software. These manuals are not part of the Full Documentation Set and if you do not order media, they must be ordered separately. Table 2-2 provides a complete listing of the installation guides.

1.1.2 Online Documentation

Beginning with OpenVMS Version 7.2, OpenVMS online documentation is provided on a dual-file system CD-ROM. The CD-ROM has two partitions:

The Files--11 partition contains documentation in the following formats:

Table 1-2 OpenVMS Documentation for OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha Systems
Format Description
HTML Includes the entire OpenVMS documentation set and selected layered product documentation.
EXE Includes Netscape Navigator V3.03 for OpenVMS VAX and Alpha and Bookreader for VAX and Alpha executable files.
Bookreader Includes Bookreader files of OpenVMS archived manuals and selected layered product documentation.
PostScript and
ASCII text
Includes PostScript and text files of OpenVMS release notes, new features, and installation guides as well as PostScript and text files of release notes and installation manuals for layered products. Also includes PostScript files of OpenVMS archived manuals.

The ISO9660 partition contains documentation in the following formats:

Table 1-3 OpenVMS Documentation for Windows and Macintosh Systems
Format Description
HTML Includes the entire OpenVMS documentation set and selected layered product documentation.
EXE Includes a self-extracting executable file that installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your PC.
PDF Includes PDF files of the OpenVMS archived manuals that can be read with the Adobe Acrobat reader.

See the Guide to OpenVMS Version 7.2 CD--ROMs for information about how to access information on the Documentation CD-ROM.

1.2 Changes in Version 7.2 Documentation

This section describes changes to the OpenVMS Documentation Set for OpenVMS Version 7.2.

For the first time, the entire OpenVMS Documentation Set is available in HTML format on the Documentation CD-ROM. For more information about the CD-ROM, see Section 1.1.2 and Guide to OpenVMS Version 7.2 CD--ROMs.

In addition, new manuals are available, some documents have been reorganized, and two manuals from previous releases have been archived.

1.2.1 COM for OpenVMS Documentation

COM (Component Object Model) is a technology from Microsoft that allows developers to create distributed network objects. Digital Equipment Corporation and Microsoft jointly developed the COM specification. First released as NetOLE (Network Object Linking and Embedding) and then renamed DCOM (Distributed COM), the COM specification now includes network objects. COM for OpenVMS is an implementation of the Microsoft code that supports the COM draft standards.

For complete details about COM for OpenVMS development, see the OpenVMS Connectivity Developer's Guide. Use the following part number to order the OpenVMS Connectivity Developer's Guide: AA--RF02A--TE.

1.2.2 OpenVMS Alpha Galaxy Software Documentation

OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2 introduces the Compaq Galaxy Software Architecture on OpenVMS, which allows multiple instances of OpenVMS to execute cooperatively in a single computer.

By running multiple instances of OpenVMS in a single computer, an OpenVMS Galaxy computing environment provides a flexible way to dynamically reconfigure and manage system resources.

The new OpenVMS Alpha Galaxy Guide describes OpenVMS Galaxy concepts and explains how to create, manage, and use an OpenVMS Galaxy computing environment. This book includes:

1.2.3 System Analysis Tools Documentation

A new manual, the OpenVMS Alpha System Analysis Tools Manual, has been created to consolidate various system analysis tools from the following manuals and sources:

For the system manager, the OpenVMS Alpha System Analysis Tools Manual provides system management information such as maintaining system resources to capture and store system dumps, and how to determine the cause of a hung process or improve system performance. For the system programmer, this manual provides the necessary tools to analyze running systems or examine the contents of dump files to identify problems in system software.

1.2.4 Extended File Specifications Documentation

Extended File Specifications is a feature of OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2 that allows the use of Windows-style file specifications. Extended File Specifications includes support for the following:

The OpenVMS Guide to Extended File Specifications provides an overview of Extended File Specifications and describes the overall differences and impact Extended File Specifications introduce to the OpenVMS environment.

1.2.5 Archived Documents

The following manuals have been archived beginning with OpenVMS Version 7.2:


Chapter 2
Documentation Delivery

This chapter describes the following components of OpenVMS information and provides ordering information:

2.1 Printed Documentation

OpenVMS manuals are available in documentation sets, with your media, or can be purchased separately.

2.1.1 Full and Base Documentation Sets

The following two offerings make up the OpenVMS Documentation Sets:
Set Order Number
OpenVMS Full Documentation Set QA--001AA--GZ.7.2
OpenVMS Base Documentation Set (subset of Full Documentation Set) QA--09SAA--GZ.7.2

Table 2-1 lists the manuals included in the OpenVMS Full and Base Documentation Sets.

Table 2-1 OpenVMS Full Documentation Set
Manual Order Number
OpenVMS Base Set
Migrating an Application from OpenVMS VAX to OpenVMS Alpha AA--QSBKB--TE
OpenVMS DCL Dictionary: A--M AA--PV5KF--TK
OpenVMS DCL Dictionary: N--Z AA--PV5LF--TK
OpenVMS Guide to System Security AA--Q2HLD--TE
OpenVMS Management Station Overview and Release Notes AA--QJGCC--TE
OpenVMS Master Index AA--QSBSC--TE
OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual: A--L AA--PV5PE--TK
OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual: M--Z AA--PV5QE--TK
OpenVMS System Manager's Manual: Essentials AA--PV5ME--TK
OpenVMS System Manager's Manual: Tuning, Monitoring, and Complex Systems AA--PV5NE--TK
OpenVMS User's Manual AA--PV5JD--TK
OpenVMS Version 7.2 New Features Manual AA--QSBFC--TE
OpenVMS Version 7.2 Release Notes AA--QSBTC--TE
Overview of OpenVMS Documentation AA--QSBEC--TE
TCP/IP Networking on OpenVMS Systems AA--QJGDB--TE
Continuation of Full Documentation Set
DECamds User's Guide AA--Q3JSC--TE
DEC C Run-Time Library Utilities Reference Manual AA--R238A--TE
DEC Text Processing Utility Reference Manual AA--PWCCB--TE
Digital Portable Mathematics Library AA--PV6VC--TE
Extensible Versatile Editor Reference Manual AA--PWCDB--TE
Guide to Creating OpenVMS Modular Procedures AA--PV6AB--TK
Guide to DECthreads AA--QSBPC--TE
Guide to OpenVMS File Applications AA--PV6PC--TK
Guide to the DEC Text Processing Utility AA--PWCBB--TE
Guidelines for OpenVMS Cluster Configurations AA--Q28LC--TK
OpenVMS Alpha Guide to 64-Bit Addressing and VLM Features AA--QSBCC--TE
OpenVMS Alpha Galaxy Guide AA--REZQA--TE
OpenVMS Alpha Guide to Upgrading Privileged-Code Applications AA--QSBGB--TE
OpenVMS Alpha System Analysis Tools Manual AA--REZTA--TE
OpenVMS Calling Standard AA--QSBBB--TE
OpenVMS Cluster Systems AA--PV5WD--TK
OpenVMS Command Definition, Librarian, and Message Utilities Manual AA--QSBDB--TE
OpenVMS Debugger Manual AA--QSBJC--TE
OpenVMS Delta/XDelta Debugger Manual AA--PWCAB--TE
OpenVMS Guide to Extended File Specifications AA--REZRA--TE
OpenVMS I/O User's Reference Manual AA--PV6SC--TK
OpenVMS Linker Utility Manual AA--PV6CB--TK
OpenVMS Performance Management AA--R237B--TE
OpenVMS Programming Concepts Manual AA--PV67D--TK
OpenVMS Programming Interfaces: Calling a System Routine AA--PV68B--TK
OpenVMS Record Management Services Reference Manual AA--PV6RC--TK
OpenVMS Record Management Utilities Reference Manual AA--PV6QC--TK
OpenVMS RTL General Purpose (OTS$) Manual AA--PV6HB--TK
OpenVMS RTL Library (LIB$) Manual AA--QSBHC--TE
OpenVMS RTL Screen Management (SMG$) Manual AA--PV6LB--TK
OpenVMS RTL String Manipulation (STR$) Manual AA--PV6MB--TK
OpenVMS System Messages: Companion Guide for Help Message Users AA--PV5TB--TK
OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual: A--GETMSG AA--QSBMC--TE
OpenVMS System Services Reference Manual: GETQUI--Z AA--QSBNC--TE
OpenVMS Utility Routines Manual AA--PV6ED--TK
OpenVMS VAX RTL Mathematics (MTH$) Manual AA--PVXJB--TE
OpenVMS VAX System Dump Analyzer Utility Manual AA--PV6TB--TE
POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility Developer's Guide AA--Q28MC--TK
Porting VAX MACRO Code to OpenVMS Alpha AA--PV64B--TE
VAX MACRO and Instruction Set Reference Manual AA--PS6GB--TE
Volume Shadowing for OpenVMS AA--PVXMD--TE

2.1.2 Upgrade and Installation Documentation

Installation manuals and the OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual are included with your media kit.

OpenVMS Alpha customers receive the OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2 Upgrade and Installation Manual. This manual contains step-by-step upgrade and installation information as well as device-naming and booting information.

OpenVMS VAX customers receive the OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2 Upgrade and Installation Manual. This manual is your primary source for step-by-step upgrade and installation procedures using the VMSINSTAL utility. In addition to the OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2 Upgrade and Installation Manual, you may receive one or more upgrade and installation supplements with your media kit. These manuals contain information specific to your VAX computer. Use your computer-specific supplement in conjunction with the OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2 Upgrade and Installation Manual when you install or upgrade your system software.

Table 2-2 lists the titles and the order numbers for the upgrade and installation manuals and supplements.

Table 2-2 Order Numbers for Upgrade and Installation Manuals
Manual Order Number
Upgrade and Installation Manuals
OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2 Upgrade and Installation Manual AA--QSE8C--TE
OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2 Upgrade and Installation Manual AA--QSBQC--TE
OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual AA--PVXUD--TK
Guide to OpenVMS Version 7.2 CD-ROMs AA--QSBRC--TE
Optionally Orderable VAX Upgrade and Installation Supplements
OpenVMS VAX Upgrade and Installation Supplement: VAX 7000 Series and VAX 10000 Series AA--PVXTA--TE
OpenVMS VAX Upgrade and Installation Supplement: VAX 9000 Series AA--PS6TA--TE
OpenVMS VAX Upgrade and Installation Supplement: VAXstation 3100, 4000 and MicroVAX 3100 Series AA--PS6SA--TE
OpenVMS VAX Upgrade and Installation Supplement: VAX 6000 Series AA--PS6NA--TE
VMS Installation and Operations: VAX-11/730 AA--LB31B--TE
OpenVMS VAX Upgrade and Installation Supplement: VAXstation 3520, 3540 AA--PS6LA--TE
OpenVMS Upgrade/Installation: VAX 4000 Series, MicroVAX, VAXstation, and VAXserver 32/33/34/35/36/38/3900 Series AA--PS6RA--TE
OpenVMS VAX Upgrade and Installation Supplement: VAXstation 2000, MicroVAX 2000 AA--PS6YA--TE


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