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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
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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.
Set | Order Number |
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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:
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:
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. |
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:
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:
This chapter describes the following components of OpenVMS information and provides ordering information:
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.
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 |
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.
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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