Installation manual

Upgrading the OpenVMS VAX Operating System

7.2 Performing the Upgrade

7.2.1 Loading Distribution Media

Place the distribution compact disc or tape in the source drive. If your OpenVMS

VAX distribution kit contains several tapes, put the ﬁrst one in the drive. The

paper labels on the tapes indicate the order in which you use them.

If you are not using an InfoServer device, go to Section 7.2.3.

If you are using an InfoServer device, proceed to the next section.

7.2.2 Upgrading from the InfoServer

If upgrading from an InfoServer device, perform the following steps:

1. Start the InfoServer Client software by entering the following command:

$ @SYS$STARTUP:ESS$STARTUP CLIENT

The CLIENT parameter loads the client driver, ESS$DADDRIVER.EXE, and

the InfoServer transport driver, ESS$LASTDRIVER.EXE.

2. As the startup procedure executes, it displays the following messages:

%LASTCP-I-VERSION, LASTDRIVER X1.5 is stopped

%LASTCP-I-ADAINIT, Initializing adapter xxx for LASTDRIVER

%LASTCP-I-STARTED, LASTDRIVER X1.5 started on node yyy

3. After you start the InfoServer Client software, you must make the compact

disc drive accessible to your system by completing the following steps:

a. Insert the distribution compact disc in the compact disc drive connected

to the InfoServer.

b. Enter the following commands:

$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:ESS$LADCP

LADCP> BIND/CONNECT/SYSTEM VAXVMS073

%LADCP-I-BIND, service bound to logical unit DAD$VMS073 (_DADn:)

LADCP> EXIT

Make note of the device name _DADn: in the previous display. You will have

to specify this device name during the upgrade.

7.2.3 Starting VMSINSTAL

To start VMSINSTAL, use the following procedure:

1. Log in to the SYSTEM account.

2. Enter the following command:

$ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL

VMSINSTAL displays a message similar to the following, depending on which

version of the operating system is currently running on your system:

OpenVMS VAX Software Product Installation Procedure V7.3

It is 13-NOV-2000 at 10:08.

Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help.

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