Updated: 11 December 1998

OpenVMS VAX
Version 7.2 Upgrade and
Installation Manual

The procedure prompts you to specify the volume label of the system disk. A volume label is the name the OpenVMS VAX operating system uses to refer to the system disk. You can press Return to accept the default volume label, OVMSVAXSYS, or you can enter a volume label of your choice. The volume label can be 1 to 12 characters long; do not use spaces. For example:

If this system disk is to be used in a cluster with multiple system disks, then each system disk must have a unique volume label. Any nodes having system disks with duplicate volume labels will fail to boot into the cluster. You can indicate a volume label of 1 to 12 characters in length. If you want to use the default name of OVMSVAXSYS, press RETURN in response to the next question. * Enter the volume label for this system disk [OVMSVAXSYS]:

3.2.6 Specifying the Source Drive

The procedure prompts you to specify which drive holds the distribution kit. Enter the device name for the source drive.

For example, if you are not using the InfoServer and the source drive is a magnetic tape drive with the device name MUA0, type MUA0 and press Return.

* Enter name of drive holding the OpenVMS distribution media: MUA0 * Is the OpenVMS media ready to be mounted? [N] yes %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, VMS072 mounted on _MUA0:

If you are not using the InfoServer, continue to Section 3.2.7.

If you are using an InfoServer, enter DAD1:.

* Enter the volume label for this system disk [OpenVMS072]: SYSDSK1 * Enter name of drive holding the OpenVMS distribution media: DAD1:

The procedure then prompts you to:

* Enter the InfoServer service name [VAXVMS072]: * Enter the InfoServer work group number [0]:

Press Return as a response to both of these prompts.

The InfoServer work group number was determined when you made a selection from the menu displayed by the InfoServer ISL program (see Section 3.1). If the answer to the group number is incorrect, the procedure displays the following:

InfoServer work group number must be in the range 0-1023.

The procedure then prompts you:

* Is the OpenVMS media ready to be mounted? [N]: Y %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, VMS072 mounted on _DAD1:

3.2.7 Selecting Optional OpenVMS Components

The procedure displays information about OpenVMS VAX files that are optional and about the remaining amount of disk space. The information is similar to the following (block sizes might vary slightly):

Select optional software you want to install. You can install one or more of the following OpenVMS or DECwindows components: o OpenVMS library - 52200 blocks o OpenVMS optional - 19000 blocks o OpenVMS Help Message - 10400 blocks o OpenVMS Management Station - 20000 blocks o DECwindows base support - 4400 blocks o DECwindows workstation support - 23800 blocks - 75 dots per inch video fonts - (included) - 100 dots per inch video fonts - 6200 blocks o DECnet-Plus networking - 80000 blocks o DECnet Phase IV networking - 800 blocks Space remaining on system disk: 1170752 blocks

You must indicate which of the options you want to install. If you require network support, you must select the OpenVMS library component.

Note that, if you do not install the optional components at this time, you can install them after the installation by using the VMSTAILOR or DECW$TAILOR utility. However, the Help Message utility can be tailored on to the system disk only.

If you want to install Help Message on an alternate disk, you must install it now or install it after the installation procedure completes by entering the following BACKUP command:

BACKUP/VERIFY source-device:[000000]VMS072.E/SAVE_SET - target-device:[directory-name]

For source-device, enter the device name for the drive on which the distribution media is mounted. For target-device, enter the device name on which the alternate disk is mounted, and for directory-name, enter the name of the directory to which you are copying the files.

Also note that, for TK50 CompacTape cartridges, it is quicker to install OpenVMS VAX software during the installation than to add software after the installation with a tailoring utility. For information about using VMSTAILOR, see Chapter 10.

To select the options you want to install, follow the instructions displayed by the procedure.

3.2.7.1 OpenVMS Library Files

The procedure displays the following message:

* Do you want to install the OpenVMS library files? (Y/N)

The file subclasses of the VMS072.C save set are listed in Appendix D. If you want to install the VMS072.C files, type Y (for Yes) and press Return. If you require network support, you must select the OpenVMS library component. If you do not want to install the VMS072.C files, type N (for No) and press Return.

3.2.7.2 OpenVMS Optional Files

The procedure displays the following message:

* Do you want to install the OpenVMS optional files? (Y/N)

The file subclasses of the VMS072.D save set are listed in Appendix D. If you want to install the VMS072.D files, type Y and press Return. If you do not want to install the VMS072.D files, type N and press Return.

3.2.7.3 Help Message Files

The procedure displays the following message:

The Help Message utility (MSGHLP) provides online explanations and user actions for OpenVMS messages in place of the hardcopy DIGITAL OpenVMS System Messages and Recovery Procedures Reference Manual, which is now separately orderable. The MSGHLP database file, MSGHLP$LIBRARY.MSGHLP$DATA, consumes approximately 10400 blocks and will be placed by default on your system disk in SYS$COMMON:[SYSHLP] unless you specify an alternate device when prompted. * Do you want to install the MSGHLP database? (Y/N)

The Help Message utility is an online system for system messages documentation. You can install Help Message either on the system disk or on an alternate disk. If you want to install the Help Message files, type Y and press Return.

The procedure displays the following message:

You can install this database on your system disk in SYS$COMMON:[SYSHLP] or on an alternate device. If you specify an alternate device, but no directory, MSGHLP$LIBRARY.MSGHLP$DATA is placed in [HELP_MESSAGE]. When prompted, take the default of the system disk or specify an alternate device, using this format: device:[directory] * Where do you want to install the MSGHLP database?[SYS$COMMON:[SYSHLP]] DUA1

The Help Message database is installed in the area you specify, and the system displays information similar to the following:

Space remaining on alternate device DUA1: 124532 blocks

3.2.7.4 OpenVMS Management Station Files

The procedure displays the following message:

The OpenVMS Management Station is a client-server application that provides OpenVMS system management capabilities through a client application on a personal computer (PC) running Microsoft Windows. The server application runs on OpenVMS systems and is automatically installed as part of the OpenVMS operating system. This option provides the files used to create the installation media for the PC client software. If you want to use the OpenVMS Management Station, you must install these optional files on at least one OpenVMS system to create the installation media, which can then be used to install the PC client on one or more PCs. The OpenVMS Management Station client can run on Windows 3.1 (including Windows for Workgroups), Windows NT, or Windows 95. The OpenVMS Management Station optional files consume approximately 20000 blocks and will be placed on your system disk in SYS$COMMON:[TNT.CLIENT]. * Do you want to install the optional OpenVMS Management Station files? (Y/N)

If you want to use the OpenVMS Management Station software, you must install these files. After the installation procedure completes, follow the instructions in Appendix G to prepare your OpenVMS system and your PC to run the OpenVMS Management Station server and client software.

3.2.8 Choosing DECwindows Support Options

Next, the procedure displays messages about the DECwindows components shipped with OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2.

Before you indicate whether you want to install DECwindows support software, consider the following:

If you...	Then choose...
Intend to install the DECwindows Motif layered product	DECwindows base support.
Intend to install the DECwindows Motif layered product on a workstation or on a VAXcluster system that contains workstations	DECwindows base support and DECwindows workstation support.
Are not planning to install the DECwindows Motif layered product but are installing OpenVMS VAX on a workstation or on a VAXcluster that includes workstations	DECwindows base support and DECwindows workstation support.
Want to provide font files for X terminals	DECwindows base support and DECwindows workstation support.
Have a workstation monitor (for example, a VR150, VR160, or VR295) capable of displaying 100 dots/inch or a VAXstation 4000 series computer, which uses 100 dots/inch video fonts by default	DECwindows base support and DECwindows workstation support with the 100 dots/inch option. By selecting the workstation support files, you automatically get 75 dots/inch video font files, and you will be prompted to indicate if you want to install 100 dots/inch video font files.

The procedure displays the following:

You can select DECwindows support now, or you can use the DECW$TAILOR utility to provide or remove DECwindows support after the installation. Some media, TK50s in particular, can be very slow when tailoring on files. You might want to select DECwindows now and tailor off unwanted files later. NOTE: This kit does NOT contain full DECwindows. To obtain full DECwindows, you must also install the separate layered product, DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS VAX. Version 1.2-3 is the minimum version of DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS VAX that can be used with OpenVMS VAX V7.2. The DECwindows components provided in this kit require approximately 34400 blocks, broken down as follows: o DECwindows base support - 4400 blocks o DECwindows workstation support - 23800 blocks - 75 dots per inch video fonts (included) - 100 dots per inch video fonts (optional) - 6200 blocks You must select the DECwindows base support option if - you plan to run DECwindows software, or - you are installing this kit on * a workstation or * a VAXcluster that contains workstations, or - you want to provide font files for Xterminals. If you are installing this kit on a system that includes Xterminals and you do NOT select DECwindows base support, then you will have to use the DECW$TAILOR utility to provide font files. * Do you want the DECwindows base support? (Y/N) y Space remaining: 1908594 blocks You must select the DECwindows workstation support option if - you are installing this kit on * a workstation or * a VAXcluster that contains workstations, or - you want to provide font files for Xterminals. If you are installing this kit on a system that includes Xterminals and you do NOT select DECwindows base support, then you will have to use the DECW$TAILOR utility to provide font files. * Do you want to install DECwindows workstation support? (Y/N) y Space remaining: 1884794 blocks DECwindows workstation support includes the 75 dots per inch video fonts. All DECwindows applications run with 75 dots per inch video fonts. By default, most systems start up with 75 dots per inch video fonts. Certain applications can take advantage of 100 dots per inch video fonts. For the VAXstation 4000 series machine, 100 dots per inch video fonts are used by default. If you decide not to install 100 dots per inch video fonts, you must edit SYS$MANAGER:DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.COM to force 75 dots per inch video fonts to be the default. Otherwise, certain applications may not space text properly. For instructions on how to configure your system with both 75 and 100 dots per inch video fonts, see the installation guide or look at the template command procedure SYS$MANAGER:DECW$PRIVATE_SERVER_SETUP.TEMPLATE. *Do you want 100 dots per inch video fonts installed? (Y/N) n

3.2.9 Installing Networking Products

Next, the procedure displays messages describing the DECnet options. The OpenVMS VAX Version 7.2 installation procedure allows you to install either DECnet-Plus or DECnet Phase IV networking software. However, you cannot have both DECnet products installed concurrently on your system. Install either DECnet-Plus or DECnet Phase IV.

Beginning with OpenVMS V7.1, the DECnet-Plus kit is provided with the OpenVMS operating system kit. DIGITAL strongly recommends that DECnet users install DECnet-Plus. DECnet Phase IV applications are supported by DECnet-Plus. DECnet Phase IV is also provided as an option. Support for DECnet Phase IV is available through a Prior Version Support Contract available through Digital's MCS Services. If you install DECnet-Plus and TCP/IP you can run DECnet applications over a TCP/IP network. Please see the OpenVMS Management Guide for information on running DECnet over TCP/IP. If you plan to install DECnet Phase IV, do NOT select DECnet-Plus. * Do you want to install DECnet-Plus. (Y/N) n * Do you want to install DECnet Phase IV? (Y/N) y Space remaining on system disk: 1883994 blocks

Once you have DECnet-Plus and TCP/IP installed on your system, you can run DECnet applications over your TCP/IP network. Refer to the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Management Guide for more information about DECnet over TCP/IP.

3.2.10 Verifying Your Choices

The procedure displays a list of OpenVMS VAX and DECwindows support options you have selected and gives you the opportunity to change your mind before proceeding by displaying the following message:

* Is this correct? (Y/N)

If you answer No to this prompt, you can respecify the OpenVMS and DECwindows support options you want to install.

3.2.11 Installing OpenVMS Options

If you answer Yes to the prompt in Section 3.2.9, the installation procedure begins restoring the OpenVMS options you have selected. After the installation has completed, you can use the VMSTAILOR utility to remove any optional OpenVMS files that you do not need. (For more information about using VMSTAILOR, see Chapter 10.)

This step in the procedure varies, depending on whether your distribution kit is on compact disc, tape cartridges, or magnetic tapes.

3.2.11.1 Compact Disc

If your distribution kit is on compact disc, leave the disc in the drive. The procedure displays messages as it restores each of the OpenVMS options you have chosen to install.

3.2.11.2 Magnetic Tape and Tape Cartridge

If your distribution kit is contained on open reel magnetic tapes or TK50 CompacTape cartridges, you may be asked to mount the second volume of the kit. If you need to mount the second volume, your system will display a message similar to the following:

Please mount volume 2 of the OpenVMS kit on <device>

where: <device> is the magnetic tape or tape cartridge drive.

The system displays one of the following messages:

• For a 9-track open reel magnetic tape, the message is similar to the following:

  * Is the volume labeled OVMS VAX V7.2 BIN MT9 2/2 ready to be mounted?

• For a TK50 CompacTape cartridge, the message is similar to the following:

  * Is the volume labeled OVMS VAX V7.2 BIN TK50 2/2 ready to be mounted?

To respond to either message, do the following:

1. Unload the volume currently in the drive.
2. Examine the remaining volumes and select the one with the label that matches the label specified in the prompt.
3. Load the volume and make the drive ready.
4. Answer YES to the question.

For information on which save sets are located on which tape volumes, refer to Section 1.3.2.

3.2.12 Installing DECwindows Support Software

If you are installing DECwindows software, the procedure installs the DECwindows options that you specified and displays messages similar to the following:

Restoring DECwindows base support save set ... %BACKUP-I-STARTVERIFY, starting verification pass Restoring DECwindows workstation support save set ... %BACKUP-I-STARTVERIFY, starting verification pass Restoring DECwindows 75 dots per inch fonts save set ... %BACKUP-I-STARTVERIFY, starting verification pass

The DECwindows support files are listed in Appendix E. After you finish the installation, you can use the DECwindows tailoring utility, DECW$TAILOR, to remove the DECwindows files you do not need. For more information about removing files with DECW$TAILOR, see Chapter 10.

3.3 Installing DECnet Phase IV Software

If you chose to install DECnet Phase IV earlier in the installation procedure, it will now be installed.

The procedure displays messages similar to the following and prompts you for information it needs to install DECnet Phase IV:

Installing DECnet Phase IV... %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, VMS072 mounted on _MKB500: The following product has been selected: DEC VAXVMS DECNET_PHASE_IV V7.2 Layered Product Configuration phase starting ... You will be asked to choose options, if any, for each selected product and for any products that may be installed to satisfy software dependency requirements. DEC VAXVMS DECNET_PHASE_IV V7.2: DECNET_PHASE_IV COPYRIGHT (c) 4-JAN-1999 -- All rights reserved Digital Equipment Corporation * This product does not have any configuration options. Support addendum to DECnet Phase IV service contract required Do you want to continue? [YES] Execution phase starting ... The following product will be installed: DEC VAXVMS DECNET_PHASE_IV V7.2 Layered Product Portion done: 0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...80%...90%...100? The following product has been installed: DEC VAXVMS DECNET_PHASE_IV V7.2 Layered Product

If your distribution media is magnetic tape or tape cartridges, the procedure displays a message similar to the following after the options you have selected have been successfully installed:

You can now remove the distribution kit from MKB500:.

Remove the distribution media from the drive.

If your distribution media is compact disc, leave it in the drive.

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