Installation manual
After Upgrading the OpenVMS VAX Operating System
8.9 VAX 8530, 8550, 8810 (8700), 8820-N (8800) Computers
Substitute CSA1 or CSA2 for device-name. Substitute a 1- to 12-character
name for volume-label. For example:
$ INITIALIZE/STRUCTURE=1 CSA1: V61CONSOLE
4. Enter the following commands to mount the diskette, create the required
directories, and copy the new VMB.EXE to the diskette. Substitute CSA1 or
CSA2 for device-name.
$ MOUNT/OVERRIDE=ID device-name:
$ CREATE/DIRECTORY device-name:[TRANSFER]
$ COPY SYS$SYSTEM:VMB.EXE device-name:[TRANSFER]
5. Once you have copied all the files, enter the following command to dismount
the diskette. (Leave the diskette in the drive.) Substitute CSA1 or CSA2 for
device-name.
$ DISMOUNT device-name:
6. To enter console mode, press Ctrl/P. To exit the console program, enter the
following command:
>>> EXIT
7. Open the diskette drive door, pause for a moment, and close it. The red
indicator light will flash.
8. To copy VMB.EXE from the diskette to the console fixed disk drive, enter the
following command:
$ COPY DZu:[TRANSFER]VMB.EXE LB0:[CONSOLE]
Substitute DZ1 or DZ2 for DZu.
The fixed drive in the console is known by two names, DW2 and LB0. Most
console files are stored using the name LB0. If the system displays a message
that describes a protection violation on the output device, copy the files using
the device name DW2 rather than LB0.
9. When you have finished copying the files, remove the diskette from the drive.
10. Restart the console program by entering the following command and pressing
Return:
$ RUN CONTROL
11. Return to the operating system by entering the following command and
pressing Return:
>>> SET TERMINAL PROGRAM
8.9.1 VAX 8200, 8250, 8300, 8350, 8600, 8650 Computers
If you upgraded a VAX 8200, 8250, 8300, 8350, 8600, or 8650 computer, follow the
instructions in this section.
The procedure does the following:
• Checks to see if you have enough space for the new VMB.EXE
• Copies the new VMB.EXE to the console media
• Updates the BOOT58 file for the VAX 8200, 8250, 8300, and 8350 computers
To update the console media, use the following procedure:
1. Log in to the SYSTEM account.
After Upgrading the OpenVMS VAX Operating System 8–5