Installation manual

Preparing to Install the OpenVMS VAX Operating System
2.3 Preparing for an Installation
2.3.3 Information You Need During the Installation
During the installation, the procedure prompts you to supply certain information.
To save time once the procedure begins, be sure you have the following
information available. Remember, entering incorrect information during the
installation could force you to repeat the entire installation procedure.
Required Information Explanation
PAK information The information listed on Product Authorization Keys (PAKs) for your
OpenVMS VAX license and any system integrated products you will run.
The installation procedure gives you the opportunity to register any licenses
you have. To register your licenses, you will need to enter the information
listed on the PAK for each license.
Passwords You will be prompted to type passwords of at least 8 characters for the
SYSTEM, SYSTEST, and FIELD accounts.
SCSNODE and
SCSSYSTEMID parameters
You will be prompted to supply an SCSNODE name and an SCSSYSTEMID
system parameter. The SCSNODE name must be a 1- to 6-character name;
the SCSSYSTEMID system parameter is a number in the range of 1025 to
65535.
If you will be using DECnet Phase IV for OpenVMS VAX or Compaq
DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX with Phase IV compatible addresses, then
SCSNODE must be the DECnet node name, and SCSSYSTEMID must be
calculated from the DECnet address as follows:
(DECnet-area * 1024) + DECnet-node-number
Optional components and
OpenVMS Management
Station files
The installation procedure prompts you to specify whether you want to
install the library (VMS073.C), optional (VMS073.D) OpenVMS components,
and OpenVMS Management Station software PC files (VMS073.F).
Appendix D lists the files included in these save sets.
You can save some space on your system disk if you choose not to install
these components, but be sure to review Appendix D before deciding.
Location for Help Message
utility
Save set VMS073.E contains the online Help Message utility, which you can
install on your system disk or on an alternate disk. (However, if you copied
the distribution kit to some other media from which you will be performing
the installation, you cannot install this save set on that media.)
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