Software Product Description PRODUCT NAME: OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 Important: Please read the HP Software Technical Support section before you proceed further. Note: This SPD includes information on new Alpha hardware supported in Version 7.1–2. The hardware information is listed in the SYSTEMS SUPPORTED section and Appendix A. Note: This SPD describes OpenVMS operating system software for the Alpha and VAX computer family.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 • Evaluate numerical and logical expressions Refer to the OpenVMS Version 7.1 New Features Manual for further details on the new enhancements, features, and functions.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) • Other general-purpose functions SPD 41.87.06 For migration purposes, the MACRO compiler is supplied with the OpenVMS Alpha software. With OpenVMS VAX, these routines can be called from programs written in such languages as VAX MACRO-32, VAX Ada, VAX BASIC, VAX BLISS-32 Implementation Language, VAX C, DEC C, DEC C++, VAX COBOL, VAX DIBOL, DEC Fortran, VAX Pascal, and VAX PL/I.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) Debugger SPD 41.87.06 Translated Image Environment (TIE) (Alpha Only) OpenVMS Alpha provides an array of services that allow the operation of programs which have undergone binary translation from OpenVMS VAX images.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) style property-tab dialogs. Both DECnet and/or TCP/IP transports are supported on client and server. In addition, the PATHWORKS client is no longer required. • Additional TCP/IP stacks for OpenVMS have not been tested. However, TCP/IP stacks that are 100% compliant with the QIO interface for Digital TCP/IP Servers for OpenVMS should also work. Contact your TCP/IP vendor for additional information and support issues.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 Print queues, both generic and execution, together with queue management facilities, provide versatile print capabilities, including support of ANSI and PostScript file printing. The Backup Manager for OpenVMS provides a screenoriented interface to the Backup utility that assists users in performing routine backup operations.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 Operations Government Security Ratings OpenVMS allows for varying levels of privilege to be assigned to different operators. Operators can use the OpenVMS Help Message utility to receive online descriptions of error messages.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) OpenVMS provides a password dictionary filter that screens password choices for common words, and a user password history filter that prevents users from reusing passwords that they have used within the past year. In addition to these built-in filters, a site can design and install its own filter to screen passwords according to a site-specific password policy. SPD 41.87.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 OPERATING SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT OpenVMS Alpha Processes and Scheduling OpenVMS VAX Processes and Scheduling The basic unit of execution in OpenVMS Alpha is the kernel thread. A kernel thread consists of individual address space and registers known as context, and code called an executable image. The context identifies the kernel thread and describes its current state.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) 64-Bit Virtual Addressing (Alpha Only) SPD 41.87.06 The Reserved Memory Registry supports memoryresident global sections and shared page tables. Through its interface within the SYSMAN utility, the Reserved Memory Registry allows an OpenVMS system to be configured with large amounts of memory set aside for use within memory-resident sections or other privileged code.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) The presence of vector support code in a system has little effect on processes running in a scalar-only system, or scalar processes running in a vector-present system. If many processes must compete simultaneously for vector processor resources, the system manager can maintain good performance by adjusting system resources and process quotas. SPD 41.87.06 • Can be called using any Compaq TP monitor or database product.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 In all cases, information relevant to the error is written to the error log file for later analysis. Hardware errors include the following categories: OpenVMS supports the standards defined by the ATM Forum’s LANE Version 1.0 specifications for LAN emulation over an ATM network. By implementing an emulated LAN over an ATM network, you enable a group of ATM stations to act like a traditional LAN.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) Power Failures (VAX Only) SPD 41.87.06 With OpenVMS VAX, users can write their own drivers in MACRO-32 for I/O devices that do not have inherent OpenVMS support, as described in the appropriate documentation. If the power fails, the system shuts down automatically.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 the disk controller detects and replaces bad blocks automatically. RMS also supports block I/O operations for various performance-critical applications that require userdefined file organizations and record formats. The system provides eight levels of named directories and subdirectories whose contents are alphabetically ordered. Device and file specifications follow Compaq conventions.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) Netscape Commerce Server Version 1.12 permits secure electronic commerce and communications on the Internet and Intranet using the fastest processors in the industry. This server lets you publish hypermedia documents using HTML and deliver them over the Internet and other TCP/IP networks using HTTP.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) • MXRN/DXRN V6.18-32–a Motif news reader; XRN is an X-based interface to the USENET news system that uses the NNTP remote news server for accessing newsgroups and articles SPD 41.87.06 • TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Version 3.3 or later Third-party products (the Netscape Commerce and Communications Servers, and Purveyor WebServer for OpenVMS), as well as the VTX Web Interface, are separately licensed.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 The Lock Manager provides synchronized services between systems in a cluster, for use both by system components such as RMS and XQP, and also for direct use by applications. Volume Shadowing for OpenVMS supports an unlimited number of single-member shadow sets and up to 500 disks in multi-member (two or three member) shadow sets on a standalone or OpenVMS Cluster system.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) are inadvertently deleted, lost, or corrupted. RMS Journaling recovers the file by applying the journaled modifications to a backup copy, thereby restoring its final state. Application modifications are not necessary to use after-image journaling. SPD 41.87.06 on X Consortium’s X Window System, applications written on either toolkit will run regardless of which environment the user selects.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 CONFORMANCE TO STANDARDS • Color or gray-scale rendition is automatically modified to take advantage of the monitor type through either direct display, color dithering, or half-toning. OpenVMS is based on the following public, national, and international standards. • Display PostScript display routines can be downloaded to the server and executed on command.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 • DCE Application Developers’ Kit for OpenVMS, which is required for developers of distributed applications but is optional for other users. The DCE Application Developers’ Kit provides programmers with an Interface Definition Language (IDL), an easy-touse, ANSI C-based language for writing remote procedure calls. • ANSI X3.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 • POSIX 1003.1, 1990: System application programming interface OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1 Upgrade and Installation Manual. • POSIX 1003.1b, Real Time Programming OpenVMS VAX is distributed as binary kits on CD–ROM and tape. Procedures for setting up the system disk from a kit and for preparing the system for day-to-day operations are provided. The procedures are described in the OpenVMS VAX Version 7.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) Test Package and Diagnostics DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Alpha Disk Space Requirements OpenVMS includes a User Environment Test Package (UETP), which verifies that the OpenVMS operating system is properly installed and ready for use on the customer’s systems. To support OpenVMS Alpha and DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Alpha, Compaq recommends a system disk of greater than 480 MB.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 of space required for upgrading to a new version of the OpenVMS Alpha operating system. OpenVMS VAX operating system environment. Refer to the OpenVMS VAX Version 7.1 Upgrade and Installation Manual for details on tailoring small system disks to support the DECwindows Motif environment. OpenVMS VAX DISK SPACE REQUIREMENTS Installation of the DECwindows Motif Version 1.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) The following example configurations are based on the previous table: System Minimum Supported Memory OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1–2, DECwindows Motif with applications executing remotely, and TCP/IP Services (standalone system) 32.0 MB OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1–2, DECwindows Motif with applications executing locally, VAXcluster and TCP/IP Services 32.0 MB OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) DISTRIBUTION AND BACKUP MEDIA SPD 41.87.06 The Full Documentation Set is for users who need extensive explanatory information on all major OpenVMS resources, complete reference information on system routines and utilities, detailed examples, OpenVMS Cluster guidelines, programming concepts, a master index, and information on the Help Message utility.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 Debugger. Certain company confidential source listings and debug symbol files, however, are excluded from the CD–ROM. QL–XULA*–** OpenVMS VAX Individual User License (No Longer Available...order the Concurrent Use License) The orderable CD–ROM kit includes the license required to view these files on a standalone system or an OpenVMS Cluster system.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) Source Listings Kits QB–MT1AB–E8 OpenVMS Alpha Listings CD–ROM Kit and License QB–001AB–E8 OpenVMS VAX Listings CD–ROM Kit and License QB–MT1AC–E8 Provides an automatic distribution of software media and documentation update. Choices include: • Media and Documentaion Distribution • Documentation Distribution OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) The following are separately licensed products: Product Name • Traditional License for OpenVMS VAX (QL–001**–**) There are four types of VAX VMS licenses: Related Software Product Description (SPD) DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX SPD 25.03.xx DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Alpha SPD 50.45.xx DECnet for OpenVMS VAX and Alpha SPD 48.48.xx TCP/IP for OpenVMS SPD 46.46.xx OpenVMS Cluster Software SPD 29.78.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) These licenses grant the right to use the same version of the operating system software as permitted for the corresponding Operating System Base License at the time when the User License is installed. SPD 41.87.06 SMP Base Extensions extend the Operating System Base License to enable symmetric multiprocessing capability on a select number of OpenVMS VAX systems supporting SMP.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) This license grants the right to use the same version of the operating system software as permitted for the corresponding Operating System Base License at the time when the User License is installed. SPD 41.87.06 This license grants the right to noninteractive use of the remote batch, print, application, and computing services of the OpenVMS Alpha operating system on a single processor.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 This license grants the right to use the same version of the operating system software as permitted for the corresponding Operating System Base License at the time when the User License is installed. 4.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SYSTEMS SUPPORTED PCI Bus-Based Systems Alpha Systems Supported • AlphaServer 300 4/266 This section lists the Alpha systems that are supported by OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1–2 Refer to the Systems and Options Catalog and the Network and Communications Buyers Guide for details concerning Alpha hardware configurations and options. • AlphaServer 400 4/166, 4/233 SPD 41.87.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 • VAX 8800, VAX 8810, VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840 The following are the Compaq semiconductor microprocessor development reference boards supported by OpenVMS Alpha.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 • VAXstation 3100, Models 30, 38, 40, 48, 76 Appendix A • VAXstation 3100/GPX, Models 38, 48, 76 This appendix describes Compaq Computer Corporation terminals, disks, tapes, controllers, graphics, and network options. Some restrictions for specific devices are listed, if applicable.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 Disks The first column lists the disk drive. The second column describes the device. The third column lists the bus the device is supported on. The fourth column lists the minimum required version of OpenVMS Alpha that supports these devices. The fifth column lists the minimum required version of OpenVMS VAX that supports these devices. (NS stands for Not Supported.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 Bus Alpha Version VAX Version Disk Drive Description RA90 1.2 GB fixe disk SDI 1.0 6.1 RA92 1.5 GB fixe disk SDI 1.0 6.1 RC253 2 disks each 26 MB (1 fixe and 1 removable) disk drive with shared spindle Q-bus NS 6.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 RZ58 1.35 GB fixe RZ73 2 GB fixe RZ2CC disk SCSI 1.0 5.5 disk SCSI 1.0 6.0 4 GB fixe disk SCSI 7.1-1H2 RZ2DC 9 GB fixe disk SCSI 7.1-1H2 RZ1EF 18 GB fixe SCSI 7.1-1H2 TF85 2.6 GB streaming tape cartridge drive DSSI 6.1 5.5-2 TF857 18.2 GB tape cartridge loader DSSI 6.1 5.5-2 TF86 6.0 GB DLT tape cartridge DSSI 6.1 6.1 TF867 42 GB DLT tape loader DSSI 6.1 6.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 TZ88 20/40 GB, DLT tape drive SCSI 6.2 5.5-2H4 TZ88N 40/80 GB, DLT tape drive SCSI 6.2 5.5-2H4 TZ89N 35/70 GB, DLT tape drive SCSI 6.2-1H3 5.5-2H4 TZ885 40/80 GB, DLT tape loader SCSI 6.2-1H2 5.5-2H4 6.2-1H3 TZ887 40/80 GB, DLT tape loader SCSI 6.2-1H2 5.5-2H4 6.2-1H3 6.2-1H3 TZK08 2.2 GB 8mm, tape drive SCSI 6.1 SCSI 6.2-1H3 6.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 HSC50 HSC60 HSC65 HSC70 HSC90 HSC95 HSD05 Hierarchical storage controller for MSCP served disks and TMSCP served tapes. (HSC software must be at minimum Version 4.1.) Refer to SPD 32.96.xx for supported configurations. Hierarchical storage controller for MSCP served disks and TMSCP served tapes. (HSC software must be at minimum Version 8.1.) Refer to SPD 42.81.xx for supported configurations.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 KZPSA Mass-storage adapter for PCI systems with one SCSI-2 FWD port. (Alpha only - 26 per system maximum with Version 6.2-1H3 and Version 7.1) KDB50 VAXBI MSCP disk controller. The KDB50 disk controller supports up to four of the following drives: RA60, RA80, RA81, and RA82. KZPSC-AA Backplane RAID controller for PCI systems with one SCSI-2 FSE port.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 TM03 MASSBUS tape controller for the TE16 and TU77 magnetic tape drives. TM32 BI bus, 9-track tape controller only with large record support. TM78 MASSBUS tape controller for the TU78 magnetic tape drive. TQK50 Q-bus tape controller for the TK50 cartridge tape drive. TQK70 Q-bus tape controller for the TK70 cartridge tape drive. TS11 UNIBUS tape controller for the TS11 magnetic tape drive.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 PBXDP-Ax LAN Options (VAX and Alpha) 2-port PCI/Synchronous Communications controller DEFTA A high-performance network adapter that connects TURBOchannel systems to ANSI FDDI local area networks. DEFZA A high-performance network adapter that connects TURBOchannel systems to ANSI FDDI local area networks. (DMA receive only.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 A high-performance network adapter that connects QUAD PCI systems to both the Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 local area networks. DEBNI Ethernet to VAXBI communication controller. DESVA Ethernet controller interface. DE450 A network adapter that connects PCI systems to both the Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 local area networks.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) SPD 41.87.06 Miscellaneous (VAX Only) CR11 Card reader. One CR11 card reader is supported per system. (UNIBUS) XMI Extended Memory Interconnect SCSI-2 FSE SCSI-2 Fast Single Ended DRV11-WA General purpose DMA interface. (Q-bus) DR11-W General purpose, high-speed DMA interface — one DR11-W interface supported per UNIBUS.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.
OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX (Versions 7.1, 7.1–1H1, 7.1–1H2, and 7.1–2) HP Software Technical Support Effective December 1st, 2014, the HP OpenVMS products listed in the following table will undergo a support status change from Standard Support to Mature Product Support without Sustaining Engineering. As a result of the support status change, these products will no longer have active engineering development to produce subsequent versions.
