Specifications

OpenVMS VAX Operating System, Version 5.5-2 SPD 25.01.37
1. VAX VMS Licensing
2. OpenVMS Licensing
Digital provides the proper license type with the pur-
chase of the system. Not all VMS license types are
available for all system models.
VAX VMS License Information
The VAX VMS licenses include the rights for the VAX
Rdb/VMS Run-Time Option. This allows the running
of an application developed using VAX Rdb/VMS. How-
ever, VAX Rdb/VMS has separate media and documen-
tation. In addition, should a user want to perform Rdb
development, a separate license must be purchased.
Refer to SPD 25.59.xx for further information.
There are four types of VAX VMS licenses:
1. Traditional License (QL-001A*-**)
This type of license provides unlimited use to the users
on a defined system. VAX VMS traditional licenses are
sized to capacity according to system type.
2. Multi-user License (QL-001A*-**)
This type of license provides use according to a spec-
ified number of concurrent users. This is an activity-
based license. The Multi-user License provides the cus-
tomer with the right to use the operating system up to
the limit of users specified in the license. An operating
system "User" is a person who is logged onto the system
and/or is using the system interactively. Interactive use
of the operating system includes the display of informa-
tion upon any video or hardcopy display product whether
in a DECwindows/X Windows environment or otherwise.
This license is only available on limited system models,
primarily Micro/VAX and VAX 4000 systems.
3. VAX VMS Workstation License (QL-001A*-**)
This type of license provides use for a single user on a
VAX Workstation.
4. File and Application Server License (QL-001A*-**)
This type of license provides for the non-interactive use
of OpenVMS.
OpenVMS-based VAXservers are sold with a File and
Application Server License. The intent of an OpenVMS-
based VAXserver is to provide file, print, application, and
compute "services" to "clients" who have remotely sub-
mitted their requests (for example via network/remote
submit/batch jobs, etc.).
The software licensing stipulates that no direct oper-
ating system log-ons by users are permitted on the
OpenVMS-based VAXserver. One direct log-on is al-
lowed for system management purposes only.
While remote submission of OpenVMS-based applica-
tions for execution on a OpenVMS-based VAXserver is
allowed, interactive use (direct log-on and execution) of
OpenVMS-based layered products is prohibited.
All VAX VMS licenses provide the right to use only the
OpenVMS features, functionality, and facilities provided
by the current version license. Any features, function-
ality, and facilities not specifically licensed in the pur-
chased version of OpenVMS may not be used if a prior
version kit containing such unlicensed features is in-
stalled.
Not all VAX VMS license types are available for all ver-
sions of VMS, OpenVMS or all VAX models.
OpenVMS License Information
There are two types of OpenVMS licenses:
1. OpenVMS O/S Base License (QL-005A*-**)
OpenVMS O/S Base License grants the right to unre-
stricted, non-interactive use of the OpenVMS Operating
System for the execution of remotely submitted requests
for batch, print, application, and computing services, on
a designated, single processor.
No direct OpenVMS operating system log-ons by users
are permitted on the system. One direct log-on is al-
lowed for system management purposes only.
The OpenVMS Base License does not include the li-
cense right for the VAX Rdb/VMS Run-Time Option. The
Rdb/VMS Run-Time License is available separately.
Interactive use of systems licensed with an OpenVMS
O/S Base License requires the addition of an OpenVMS
Interactive User License (for one or more users).
The OpenVMS O/S Base License provides the right to
use only the OpenVMS features, functionality, and fa-
cilities provided by the current version. Any features,
functionality, and facilities not specifically licensed in the
purchased version of OpenVMS may not be used if a
prior version kit containing such unlicensed features is
installed.
2. OpenVMS Interactive User License (QL-XULA*-**)
The OpenVMS Interactive User License provides the
right to interactively use the operating system by the
specified, or unlimited, number of concurrent users, on
a designated, single processor. A user is an individual
who is logged on to a processor and/or is interactively
using the operating system software by means other
than login. An OpenVMS O/S Base License is a pre-
requisite to the OpenVMS Interactive User License.
This license grants the right to use the same version
of the operating system that is permitted under the cor-
responding O/S Base License at the time of the initial
installation of the Interactive User License.
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