Installation manual

4.5.2 Editing SYSTARTUP_VMS . ................................ 4–4
4.6 Testing the System with UETP . ................................ 4–4
4.7 Decompressing the System Libraries ............................. 4–4
4.7.1 Methods of Using LIBDECOMP.COM . . ....................... 4–5
4.7.2 Responding to LIBDECOMP.COM Prompts ..................... 4–6
4.7.3 Using LIBDECOMP.COM Interactively . ....................... 4–6
4.7.4 Using LIBDECOMP.COM in Batch ........................... 4–6
4.8 Adding and Removing Operating System Files ..................... 4–7
4.9 Installing Layered Products .................................... 4–7
4.10 Backing Up the Customized System Disk . . ....................... 4–7
4.11 Running AUTOGEN . ........................................ 4–7
4.12 Modifying Parameters ........................................ 4–8
4.13 Postinstallation Checklist ..................................... 4–9
5 Before Upgrading the OpenVMS VAX Operating System
5.1 Cautions and Restrictions ..................................... 5–1
5.1.1 License Requirements ..................................... 5–1
5.1.2 DECset Version 11 Debugger ................................ 5–2
5.1.3 Customized Security Environment ............................ 5–2
5.1.4 Operator and Accounting Logs ............................... 5–3
5.1.5 Special Testing and Debugging Files . . . ....................... 5–3
5.1.6 Cluster Considerations ..................................... 5–3
5.1.7 Save Set Location. ........................................ 5–3
5.1.8 System Disk Cautions ..................................... 5–4
5.1.9 AUTOGEN Feedback Data . ................................ 5–4
5.1.10 OpenVMS VAX Version Requirements . . ....................... 5–4
5.1.11 DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS VAX Version Requirements ....... 5–4
5.1.12 Shared System Dump Files . ................................ 5–5
5.1.13 Layered Products . ........................................ 5–5
5.2 Preparing to Upgrade ........................................ 5–5
5.2.1 Hardware Components..................................... 5–5
5.2.2 Software Components ..................................... 5–5
5.3 Examining AUTOGEN Feedback Data ........................... 5–6
5.3.1 Valid Feedback Data ...................................... 5–6
5.3.2 How to Test Feedback Data . ................................ 5–6
5.4 Backing Up the System Disk . . . ................................ 5–6
5.4.1 How to Back Up the System Disk ............................ 5–7
5.4.2 How to Back Up Console Media .............................. 5–7
5.5 Preparing the System Disk .................................... 5–7
5.5.1 Create a Nonshadowed System Disk . . . ....................... 5–7
5.5.2 Boot the Backup Copy of Your System Disk ..................... 5–8
5.5.3 Copy UAF and Auditing Files to the System Disk . ............... 5–8
5.5.4 Rename the System Dump File .............................. 5–8
5.5.5 Analyze the System Disk . . . ................................ 5–8
5.5.6 Check Page and Swap Files . ................................ 5–9
5.5.7 Check for Free Blocks ..................................... 5–9
5.5.8 Check Quotas and Limits . . . ................................ 5–10
5.5.9 Set System Parameters .................................... 5–10
5.5.10 Check AGEN$INCLUDE Files ............................... 5–11
5.5.11 Add Modified System Parameters to MODPARAMS.DAT . . . ....... 5–12
5.6 Preparing the System ........................................ 5–12
5.6.1 Enable Auto Restart or Manual Reboot . ....................... 5–12
5.6.2 Shut Down and Reboot the System ........................... 5–12
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