Installation manual

Preparing to Install the OpenVMS VAX Operating System
2.4 Preinstallation Checklist
Make sure you have the most recent version of the console media if you have
a VAX computer that uses console media. (Described in the upgrade and
installation supplement for your VAX computer)
Determine whether you want a CI only, local area, or mixed-interconnect
cluster if you are installing the OpenVMS VAX operating system on a VAX
computer in a cluster environment. (Described in OpenVMS Cluster Systems)
You should have the following information, depending on the type of cluster:
• CI-only cluster: Get the allocation class value, DECnet node name, and
DECnet node address for the computer. You also need to decide if you
want a quorum disk and where the page and swap files for the system
from which you are installing will be located.
• Local area and mixed-interconnect clusters: Get the allocation class
value, the DECnet node name, the DECnet node address, the cluster
group number, and the cluster password. You also need to decide if you
want a quorum disk and where the page and swap files for the system
from which you are installing will be located.
Prepare the disk and tape drives. (Described in Section 2.3.2)
Make sure you have the following information (described in Section 2.3.3)
available:
• Passwords containing at least 8 characters for the SYSTEM, SYSTEST,
and FIELD accounts
• SCSNODE and SCSSYSTEMID if you are installing a standalone system
• A list of optional OpenVMS VAX components you want to install
• A list of optional DECwindows support components you want to install
• Information listed on Product Authorization Keys (PAKs) for your
OpenVMS VAX license and any system integrated products you will run
After you have performed all the tasks in the checklist, go to Chapter 3 to begin
the installation.
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