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OpenVMS Alpha

Version 7.3–1 Upgrade and Installation Manual
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OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3–1
June 2002
Compaq Computer Corporation
Houston Texas 
© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
This document contains step-by-step instructions for installing and upgrading the Compaq OpenVMS Alpha Operating System.
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Contents
OpenVMS Alpha
Version 7.3–1 Upgrade and Installation Manual
Preface
Intended Audience
When to Use This Manual
Document Structure
Related Documents
Reader’s Comments
How to Order Additional Documentation
Conventions
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.1 Key Terms
1.2 Examining Software and Hardware Components
 
1.2.1 Hardware Components

 
1.2.2 Software Components

 
1.2.3 Operating System CD–ROM

 
1.2.4 Firmware Revision Checking

 
1.2.5 Device Naming Conventions

1.3 Using the Operating System CD–ROM
 
1.3.1 Using the Menu

 
1.3.2 Sample Menu Display

 
1.3.3 How the Install or Upgrade Option Works

 
1.3.3.1 Specifying the INITIALIZE Option

 
1.3.3.2 Specifying the PRESERVE Option

 
1.3.4 How the Layered Products Options Work

 
1.3.5 How the DCL Option Works

 
1.3.6 How the Shutdown Option Works

1.4 Making the Install/Upgrade/Backup Selection
Chapter 2 Preparing to Install in an OpenVMS Cluster Environment
2.1 Mixed-Version Support
2.2 OpenVMS Cluster Information You Will Need
2.3 Beginning the Installation
Chapter 3 Installing the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System
3.1 Preparing to Respond to Prompts During the Installation
3.2 Booting the Operating System CD–ROM
 
3.2.1 Booting from the Local Drive

 
3.2.2 Booting from the InfoServer

3.3 Creating the System Disk
 
3.3.1 Installing from the CD–ROM

 
3.3.2 Choosing INITIALIZE or PRESERVE

 
3.3.3 Specifying the Target Disk

 
3.3.4 Specifying the Volume Label

 
3.3.5 Specifying the On-Disk Structure Level

 
3.3.6 Setting the SYSTEM Account Password

 
3.3.7 Becoming a Cluster Member

 
3.3.8 Becoming an OpenVMS Galaxy Instance

 
3.3.9 Installing Windowing and Networking Products

 
3.3.10 Setting System Parameters

 
3.3.11 Setting Time Zone Information

3.4 Registering Licenses
 
3.4.1 Types of OpenVMS Alpha Licenses

 
3.4.2 How to Register Licenses

 
3.4.3 Using the Licensing Procedure

3.5 Completing the Installation
 
3.5.1 Choosing Descriptive Help Text

 
3.5.2 Selecting Components

 
3.5.3 List of Components

 
3.5.4 Completing the Procedure

3.6 Installing Layered Products
3.7 Booting the New System Disk
 
3.7.1 Preparing to Boot the New System Disk

 
3.7.2 How to Boot the New System Disk

3.8 Joining an OpenVMS Cluster
 
3.8.1 OpenVMS Cluster Prompts

3.9 Running AUTOGEN
 
3.9.1 Automatic Reboot after Autogen

 
3.9.2 Manual Reboot after Autogen

3.10 Logging in to the SYSTEM Account from a Character Cell Terminal
3.11 Logging in to the SYSTEM Account from a Workstation
3.12 Postinstallation Tasks
Chapter 4 After Installing the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System
4.1 Registering Your Licenses
4.2 Creating Accounts
4.3 Backing Up Your System Disk
4.4 Customizing the System
4.5 Initializing CDSA
4.6 Configuring Kerberos
4.7 Configuring and Starting Networking Software
 
4.7.1 DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS

 
4.7.2 DECnet Phase IV for OpenVMS

 
4.7.3 Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS

4.8 Testing the System with UETP
4.9 Expanding the System Libraries
4.10 Adding and Removing Operating System Files
4.11 Preparing to Use OpenVMS Management Station
4.12 Installing Layered Products
 
4.12.1 Alternate Procedure

4.13 Installing OpenVMS Debugger Clients on a PC
4.14 Backing Up the Customized System Disk
4.15 Configuring a Multihead System
4.16 Running AUTOGEN
4.17 Modifying Parameters
4.18 Tuning BAP System Parameters
4.19 Postinstallation Checklist
Chapter 5 Before Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System
5.1 Notes, Cautions, and Restrictions
 
5.1.1 Spiralog File System Not Supported

 
5.1.2 Upgrade Paths

 
5.1.2.1 Direct Upgrade Paths

 
5.1.2.2 Cluster Concurrent Upgrades

 
5.1.2.3 Cluster Rolling Upgrades

 
5.1.3 Update License

 
5.1.4 Files and Directories

 
5.1.5 Licenses and Layered Products

5.2 Preparing to Upgrade in a Volume Shadowing Environment
 
5.2.1 Creating a Nonshadowed Target Disk

 
5.2.2 Changing the Label

 
5.2.3 Setting the Boot Device

5.3 Backing Up the System Disk
5.4 Preparing the System Disk
 
5.4.1 Examining the System Disk

 
5.4.2 Checking the SYSCOMMON Directories

 
5.4.3 Checking the Size of the System Disk

 
5.4.4 Verifying System Parameters

5.5 FEEDBACK.DAT File
5.6 Finish and Shutdown
5.7 Preupgrade Checklist
Chapter 6 Preparing to Upgrade in an OpenVMS Cluster Environment
6.1 Mixed-Version Support
6.2 Adding a New System to the Cluster
6.3 Types of Upgrades
6.4 Concurrent Upgrade
 
6.4.1 How a Concurrent Upgrade Works

 
6.4.2 Preparing Your System for a Concurrent Upgrade

6.5 Rolling Upgrade
 
6.5.1 How a Rolling Upgrade Works

 
6.5.2 Notes and Restrictions

 
6.5.3 Preparing Your System for a Rolling Upgrade

Chapter 7 Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System
7.1 Booting the Operating System CD–ROM
 
7.1.1 Booting from the Local Drive

 
7.1.2 Booting from the InfoServer

7.2 Performing the Upgrade
 
7.2.1 Choosing the Upgrade Option

 
7.2.2 Choosing INITIALIZE or PRESERVE

 
7.2.3 Specifying the Target Disk

 
7.2.4 Specifying the Volume Label

 
7.2.5 Specifying the On-Disk Structure Level

 
7.2.6 Checking Related Software

 
7.2.6.1 Spiralog

 
7.2.6.2 DECamds

 
7.2.6.3 PATHWORKS

 
7.2.6.4 Advanced Server for OpenVMS

 
7.2.7 Checking OpenVMS Cluster Membership

 
7.2.8 Becoming an OpenVMS Galaxy Instance

 
7.2.9 Upgrading Windowing and Networking Products

 
7.2.10 Updating Time Zone Information

 
7.2.11 Choosing Descriptive Help Text

 
7.2.12 Configuration Options

 
7.2.13 Saving Archived Files

 
7.2.14 Selecting Components

 
7.2.15 Completing the Upgrade

 
7.2.16 Install Layered Products or Shut Down

7.3 Installing Layered Products
7.4 What to Do After the Shutdown
 
7.4.1 Standalone Upgrade

 
7.4.2 Concurrent OpenVMS Cluster Upgrade

 
7.4.3 Rolling OpenVMS Cluster Upgrade

Chapter 8 After Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System
8.1 Reforming the Shadow Set
8.2 Registering New Licenses
8.3 Examining the AUTOGEN Report File
8.4 Modifying the System Parameters File
 
8.4.1 System File Sizes

 
8.4.2 OpenVMS Cluster Parameters

8.5 Examining Your Command Procedures
8.6 Initializing CDSA
8.7 Testing the System with UETP
8.8 Expanding the System Libraries
8.9 Adding and Removing Operating System Files
8.10 Preparing to Use OpenVMS Management Station
8.11 Installing Layered Products
 
8.11.1 Alternate Procedure

8.12 Installing OpenVMS Debugger Clients on a PC
8.13 Backing Up the Customized System Disk
8.14 Rebooting Cluster Members
8.15 Running AUTOGEN
8.16 Tuning BAP System Parameters
8.17 Postupgrade Checklist
Appendix A Halt, Boot, and Shutdown Procedures
 
A.1 Booting Operations

 
A.1.1 Booting the Operating System CD–ROM

 
A.1.1.1 Booting from the Local Drive

 
A.1.1.2 Booting from the InfoServer

 
A.1.2 Booting Manually from the System Disk

 
A.1.3 Performing a Conversational Boot

 
A.1.4 Booting with Minimum Startup

 
A.1.5 Booting with the XDelta Utility (XDELTA)

 
A.1.6 Booting from a Different Directory

 
A.1.7 Booting with a PMAZB or PMAZC TURBOchannel Adapter

 
A.1.8 Booting over the Network with an Alternate TURBOchannel Adapter

 
A.1.9 Booting in an Emergency

 
A.1.9.1 Booting with Default System Parameters

 
A.1.9.2 Booting Without Startup and Login Procedures

 
A.1.9.3 Booting Without the User Authorization File

 
A.2 Set, Show, and Writeboot Operations

 
A.2.1 Setting the System for Automatic Booting

 
A.2.2 Setting and Showing Boot Devices

 
A.2.3 Setting Boot Parameters

 
A.2.4 Using the Writeboot Utility

 
A.3 Halt and Shutdown Operations

 
A.3.1 Halting the System

 
A.3.2 Shutting Down the System

 
A.3.2.1 Orderly Shutdown

 
A.3.2.2 Emergency Shutdown with OPCCRASH.EXE

 
A.3.2.3 Emergency Shutdown with Crash Commands

 
A.4 Troubleshooting Procedures

 
A.4.1 If the System Does Not Boot

 
A.4.1.1 For Hardware Problems

 
A.4.1.2 For Software Problems

 
A.4.2 Detecting and Responding to System Problems

Appendix B Backing Up and Restoring the System Disk
 
B.1 Reasons for Backing Up the System Disk

 
B.2 Suggested Procedures

 
B.3 OpenVMS Cluster Caution

 
B.4 Backing Up the System Disk

 
B.4.1 Getting Started

 
B.4.2 Mounting Devices

 
B.4.3 Entering the BACKUP Command

 
B.4.4 Changing the CLUSTER_SIZE Parameter

 
B.4.5 Logout, Shutdown, and Reboot

 
B.5 Restoring the System Disk

 
B.5.1 Getting Started

 
B.5.2 Mounting Devices

 
B.5.3 Entering the BACKUP Command

 
B.5.4 Logout, Shutdown, and Reboot

 
B.6 Alternate Backup and Restore Procedure

 
B.6.1 Preparing an Alternate System Disk

 
B.6.2 Using the Alternate System Disk

Appendix C License Management Supplement
 
C.1 Using the License Unit Requirement Table (LURT)

 
C.2 License Management Facility (LMF) Notes

 
C.3 Restrictions

Appendix D Preparing to Use OpenVMS Management Station
 
D.1 Preparing Your OpenVMS System

 
D.1.1 Setting Up in a Mixed-Architecture Cluster Environment

 
D.1.2 Start the Server on Other Nodes

 
D.1.3 Error Log Information

 
D.1.4 Update the Printer and Storage Database

 
D.1.5 Edit the System Files

 
D.1.6 Allow OpenVMS Management Station to Control the Printer and Storage Environment

 
D.1.7 Keeping Your Printer Environment Up to Date

 
D.1.7.1 When is the Database Updated?

 
D.1.7.2 Do You Need to Run TNT$UTILITY.COM Manually?

 
D.1.7.3 Are There Any Requirements for Running TNT$UTILITY.COM?

 
D.1.8 Keeping Your Storage Environment Up to Date

 
D.1.9 Enabling Disk Quotas

 
D.1.10 Caching Storage Configuration Data

 
D.1.11 Running Third-Party TCP/IP Stacks

 
D.1.12 Determining and Reporting Problems

 
D.1.13 Removing the OpenVMS Management Station Server

 
D.2 Preparing Your PC

 
D.2.1 Required Memory and Disk Space

 
D.2.2 Distribution Files

 
D.2.3 Required Software

 
D.2.4 Time Required for Installation

 
D.2.5 Copy the Client File to the PC

 
D.2.6 Installation Directory

 
D.2.7 Installation Procedure

 
D.2.8 Recovering from Errors

 
D.3 After Installing the Client Software on Your PC

 
D.4 Defining TCP/IP Nodes

 
D.5 Uninstalling Version 2.1 of the OpenVMS Management Station Client

 
D.6 Uninstalling OpenVMS Management Station

 
D.7 Getting Started with OpenVMS Management Station

Appendix E Removing the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System
Glossary
Table 1–1 Definitions of Terms

Table 2–1 OpenVMS Cluster Warranted and Migration Support

Table 3–3  Types of OpenVMS Alpha Licenses

Table 3–5 Prompts for OpenVMS Cluster Configurations

Table 4–1 Reduced and Expanded Library Sizes

Table 6–1 OpenVMS Cluster Warranted and Migration Support

Table A–4 SYSGEN Commands Used in the SYSBOOT Procedure

Table A–6 Emergency Boot Procedures

Preface

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for anyone responsible for installing or upgrading the Compaq OpenVMS Alpha operating system and for the startup, shutdown, and backup operations required on Alpha computers running this software.

When to Use This Manual

If you received factory-installed software (FIS) with your Alpha computer, refer to that user documentation to start up your system for the first time. Use this manual if you need to install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system software yourself or if you need to perform certain startup, shutdown, or backup operations.

Document Structure

This manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, Getting Started defines key terms and provides information about hardware and software components. Review this chapter before performing any installation or upgrade.
• Chapter 2, Preparing to Install in an OpenVMS Cluster Environmentprovides preliminary information.
• Chapter 3, Installing the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System describes how to install the operating systemabout installing the operating system in an OpenVMS Cluster environment.
• Chapter 4, After Installing the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System describes the tasks you must perform after installing the operating system.
• Chapter 5, Before Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System describes how to prepare your system for an upgrade.
• Chapter 6, Preparing to Upgrade in an OpenVMS Cluster Environment supplements Chapter 5, Before Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System with additional tasks you must perform before upgrading an OpenVMS Cluster system.
• Chapter 7, Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System describes how to upgrade the operating system.
• Chapter 8, After Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System describes the tasks you must perform after upgrading the operating system.
• Appendix A contains instructions for halting the system, booting the operating system CD-ROM and the system disk, using console commands to set system parameters, using the Writeboot utility, and invoking system shutdown procedures.
• Appendix B describes how to back up and restore the system disk.
• Appendix C contains supplementary information about registering licenses.
• Appendix D describes how to prepare your OpenVMS system and your PC to run the OpenVMS Management Station server and client software.
• Appendix E explains how to remove the OpenVMS Alpha operating system from your disk.
• Glossary defines key terms used in this manual.

Related Documents

The following documents are recommended for further information.
Before installing, upgrading, or using the OpenVMS Alpha operating system on your Alpha computer, be sure you have access to the following documents:
• All cover letters included with your kit.
• OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3–1 Release Notes, which provides important supplementary information about the OpenVMS Alpha operating system.
• OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3–1 New Features and Documentation Overview, which describes enhancements and new support included in the OpenVMS Alpha 7.3–1 operating system.
• OpenVMS Cluster Systems and Guidelines for OpenVMS Cluster Configurations, if you plan to install your system in an OpenVMS Cluster environment.
• The most recent version of the DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Installation Guide and Managing DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Systems (if you plan to install and customize DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS software).
• The following networking software documents (if you plan to install and configure DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS, DECnet Phase IV for OpenVMS, or TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS software):
– DECNet-Plus for OpenVMS Installation and Basic Configuration
– DECnet for OpenVMS Guide to Networking
– Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Installation and Configuration
Documentation for the networking products listed above are included on the OpenVMS Online Documentation CD-ROM. Hardcopy documentation must be purchased separately.
• The hardware manuals that are supplied with your Alpha computer. These manuals provide detailed information about your system hardware, including the operation of the system unit, the drives, and the monitor.
During the course of installing, upgrading, or using the OpenVMS Alpha operating system on your Alpha computer, you might need to refer to the following documents as well:
• OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual, which contains detailed information about registering your software licenses.
• OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual and the OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual, which contain information about system management operations and utilities that you might need to use when you install, upgrade, customize, and maintain your OpenVMS Alpha system. The OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual: M–Z provides complete information about using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility PRODUCT command to add or remove files, install other software, and related operations.
• Volume Shadowing for OpenVMS, which you might need if you are installing or upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha operating system on a shadowed system disk.
• OpenVMS Management Station Installation Guide, which provides information about getting started, setting up, and using OpenVMS Management Station.

For additional information about Compaq OpenVMS products and services, access the Compaq website at the following location:
http://www.openvms.compaq.com/

Reader’s Comments

Compaq welcomes your comments on this manual. Please send comments to either of the following addresses:
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How to Order Additional Documentation

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:
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PF1x
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[Return]
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• Additional optional arguments in a statement have been omitted.
• The preceding item or items can be repeated one or more times.