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The procedure displays a series of time zone menus and prompts you to make selections from each. You begin by selecting the desired time zone from the main time zone menu, which is the first menu displayed. If you do not select a time zone, the default is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
If you choose a time zone that has subcomponents, the system displays an additional menu. For example, if you choose the United States (US) time zone from the main menu, a second menu displays the specific time zones within the United States. You then select the menu item that best represents the desired time zone.
The procedure then prompts you for the TDF. The TDF is the difference between your system time and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which is an international standard (similar to Greenwich Mean Time) for measuring time of day.
A sample display follows:
Configuring the Local Time Zone
TIME ZONE SPECIFICATION -- Main Time Zone Menu
1) Australia 11) GMT 21) Mexico 31) Turkey
2) Brazil 12) Greenwich 22) NZ 32) UCT
3) CET 13) Hongkong 23) NZ-CHAT 33) US
4) Canada 14) Iceland 24) Navajo 34) UTC
5) Chile 15) Iran 25) PRC 35) Universal
6) Cuba 16) Israel 26) Poland 36) W-SU
7) EET 17) Jamaica 27) ROC 37) WET
8) Egypt 18) Japan 28) ROK 38) Zulu
9) Factory 19) Libya 29) Singapore
10) GB-Eire 20) MET 30) SystemV
0) None of the above
Select the number above that best represents the desired time zone: 33
You selected US as your time zone.
Is this correct? (Yes/No) [YES]:
US Time Zone Menu
1) Alaska 4) Central 7) Hawaii 10) Mountain
2) Aleutian 5) East-Indiana 8) Indiana-Starke 11) Pacific
3) Arizona 6) Eastern 9) Michigan 12) Samoa
0) None of the above
Select the number above that best describes your location: 6
You selected US/Eastern as your time zone.
Is this correct? (Yes/No) [YES]:
Default Time Differential Factor for standard time is -5:00.
Default Time Differential Factor for daylight saving time is -4:00.
The Time Differential Factor (TDF) is the difference between your
system time and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). UTC is similar
in most respects to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
The TDF is expressed as hours and minutes, and should be entered
in the hh:mm format. TDFs for the Americas will be negative
(-3:00, -4:00, etc.); TDFs for Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia
will be positive (1:00, 2:00, etc.).
Is Daylight Savings time in effect? (Yes/No): NO
Enter the Time Differential Factor: -5
NEW SYSTEM TIME DIFFERENTIAL FACTOR = -5:00.
Is this correct? [Y]:
For more information about TDF and local time zone support, see
OpenVMS System Manager's Manual.
3.5 Registering Licenses
Before you can use the OpenVMS Alpha operating system and its components, you must register all licenses in one of two ways:
The operating system uses one or more of the following types of licenses, depending on your hardware and software configuration.
Note: All OpenVMS Alpha licenses include the NO_SHARE attribute and remain with the initial host computer.
| Type of License | Description |
|---|---|
| Operating System Base License | Grants the right to noninteractive use of the remote batch, print, application, and computing services of the operating system on a single processor and authorizes one direct login (for system management purposes only). This license is a prerequisite for OpenVMS Alpha Interactive User Licenses. |
| Interactive User Licenses |
Grant the right to interactive use of the OpenVMS Alpha operating
system, provided you have previously installed the appropriate OpenVMS
Alpha Operating System Base License on your Alpha computer. These
licenses, which are concurrent, are available in any quantity desired
or as an unlimited user license.
You can add interactive users to the computer at any time by specifying the same node name on the additional Interactive User License PAK and by following the license combination procedure described in the OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual. |
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Symmetric Multiprocessing
(SMP) Extension to the Operating System Base License |
Upgrades the Operating System Base License and all Interactive User
licenses (including Unlimited) to the matching multiprocessing level of
your DEC 4000 or DEC 7000 series Alpha computer.
Because the Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) Extension grants all the rights the existing Base and User licenses provided at the uniprocessing level, you do not need to reinstall those licenses when you upgrade to a multiprocessing system. Each time you upgrade your system to a new multiprocessing level (for example, from a DEC 7000 Model 620 Alpha system to a DEC 7000 Model 630 Alpha system), you add an SMP Extension to your existing licenses. |
In addition to reviewing the license information provided in this chapter, you can also refer to the following:
After you install the OpenVMS Alpha operating system, the system displays the following message:
If you have Product Authorization Keys (PAKs) to register,
you can register them now.
Do you want to register any Product Authorization Keys? (Yes/No) [Yes]
Respond to the prompt as follows:
| IF ... | THEN ... |
|---|---|
| you choose to register your licenses at this time (which Digital recommends), |
do the following:
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| you choose not to register your licenses at this time, |
do the following:
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Entering Y (Yes) to register your licenses during the installation invokes the SYS$UPDATE:VMSLICENSE.COM procedure, which displays the following message:
VMS License Management Utility Options:
1. REGISTER a Product Authorization Key
2. AMEND an existing Product Authorization Key
3. CANCEL an existing Product Authorization Key
4. LIST Product Authorization Keys
5. MODIFY an existing Product Authorization Key
6. DISABLE an existing Product Authorization Key
7. DELETE an existing Product Authorization Key
8. COPY an existing Product Authorization Key
9. MOVE an existing Product Authorization Key
10. ENABLE an existing Product Authorization Key
11. SHOW the licenses loaded on this node
12. SHOW the unit requirements for this node
99. Exit this procedure
Type '?' at any prompt for a description of the information
requested. Press Ctrl/Z at any prompt to return to this menu.
Enter one of the above choices [1]
The following sections describe the remaining steps that you need to
perform to complete the installation.
3.6.1 Choosing Descriptive Help Text
Next, the system prompts you as follows:
The installation can provide brief or detailed descriptions. In either case, you can request the detailed descriptions by typing "?". Do you always want detailed descriptions? (Yes/No) [No]
If you answer Yes, the system will display additional explanatory text
with each prompt.
3.6.2 Selecting Components
The system next displays the following message, indicating that the procedure is ready to install the operating system:
The following product has been selected:
DEC AXPVMS OPENVMS V7.1 [Platform]
*** DEC AXPVMS OPENVMS V7.1: OpenVMS and related products Platform
COPYRIGHT (c) 11-NOV-1996 -- All rights reserved
Digital Equipment Corporation
After the system displays a series of additional messages, it asks if you want all the default values, meaning all the files and subgroups of files for each component included in the operating system. The display is similar to the following:
Do you want all the default values for this product [YES]
Notes: When selecting components, note the following:
Following is the list of components included with the OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1 operating system:
Accounting Log Report Generator Utility
Access Control List Utilities
Print and Batch Queue Utilities
DECdtm Distributed Transaction Manager
DECnet-Plus (Phase V) Support
DECnet-Plus (Phase V)
Programming Support
Debugger Utility
Image Dump Utility
RMS Analyze and FDL Editor Utilities
Message Utility
System Shareable Image and Object Module Libraries
Macro libraries
Macro-32 Migration Compiler
TLB intermediary form of STARLET
Fortran Require Files
C Object Libraries
C Header Files
RMS Journaling Recovery Utility
System Programming Support
Support for ISO 9660 and High Sierra CD-ROM Formats
MONITOR
Analyze Object File Utility
Delta Debugger
System Dump Analyzer Utility
Miscellaneous Symbol Table Files
OpenVMS Management Station Software -- PC files
Utilities
OpenVMS Mail Utility
Dump Utility
DIGITAL Standard Runoff (DSR) Text Formatter
Phone Utility
Help Library
Foreign Terminal Support
LAT-11 Terminal Server (via Ethernet)
Error Log Generator Utility
Terminal Fallback Facility
TECO Interactive Text Editor
National Character Set Utility (NCS)
DIAGNOSE Utility
XPG4 Internationalization Utilities
Bliss Require Files
Example Files
Message Facility Files (HELP/MESSAGE)
Translated Image Support
UETP Files
Support for DECwindows
DECwindows workstation files
Video fonts
100 dots per inch video fonts
When you have answered all the prompts and selected the components you want installed, the system allows you to review your selections (and make changes if necessary), then installs the product, provides informational messages, and returns you to the menu. Following is a sample display.
Note: If you are installing from a running OpenVMS Alpha Version system, the system displays the dollar sign prompt ($) instead of the 8-option menu when the installation is complete.
Do you want to view the values? [NO]
Execution phase starting ...
The following products will be installed:
DEC AXPVMS DECNET_OSI F7.1
DEC AXPVMS DWMOTIF V1.2-4
DEC AXPVMS OPENVMS X7.1-691
DEC AXPVMS VMS X7.1-691
Portion done: 0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%...100%
The following products have been installed:
DEC AXPVMS DECNET_OSI F7.1
DEC AXPVMS DWMOTIF V1.2-4
DEC AXPVMS OPENVMS X7.1-691
DEC AXPVMS VMS X7.1-691
The installation is now complete.
When the newly installed system is first booted, a special
startup procedure will be run. This procedure will:
o Configure the system for standalone or OpenVMS Cluster operation.
o Run AUTOGEN to set system parameters.
o Reboot the system with the newly set parameters.
You can shut down now or continue with other operations.
Process SYSTEM_1 logged out at 29-NOV-1996 14:55:52.16
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You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system
or you can install or upgrade layered products that are included
on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM.
You can also execute DCL commands and procedures to perform
"standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system disk.
Please choose one of the following:
1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.1
2) Display products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Execute DCL commands and procedures
8) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?)
If you want to install layered products, go to Section 3.7.
If you do not want to install layered products or perform any other operations prior to booting the new system disk, choose option 8 from the menu to shut down the system. The system display is similar to the following:
Enter CHOICE or "?" to repeat menu: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 8
Shutting down the system
SYSTEM SHUTDOWN COMPLETE
After you complete the installation and shut down the system, go to
Section 3.8.
3.7 Installing Layered Products
You can use the menu system included on the operating system CD--ROM to install certain layered products with the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. You can view a list of the layered products that can be installed in this way by choosing option 2 from the menu. (To install layered products that are not listed, see Chapter 4 and the installation documentation for each layered product.)
To install layered products using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility, choose option 2 to view the list and then option 3. For example:
Please choose one of the following:
1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.1
2) Display products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Execute DCL commands and procedures
8) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 2
The following layered product kits are available on the OpenVMS
operating system CD-ROM and can be installed at this time:
DEC AXPVMS AMDS V6.1 found in DKB400:[KITS.AMDS061]
DEC AXPVMS SOFTWIN V1.0 found in DKB400:[KITS.SOFTWINDOWS]
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You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system
or you can install or upgrade layered products that are included
on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system CD-ROM.
You can also execute DCL commands and procedures to perform
"standalone" tasks, such as backing up the system disk.
Please choose one of the following:
1) Install or upgrade OpenVMS Alpha Version V7.1
2) Display products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Execute DCL commands and procedures
8) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 3
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You must enter the device name for the target disk on which
the layered product(s) will be installed.
Enter device name for target disk: (? for choices) DKA200
DKA200: is labeled ALPHASYS.
The installation can provide brief or detailed descriptions.
In either case, you can request the detailed descriptions by typing "?".
Do you always want detailed descriptions? (Yes/No) [No]
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If you do not want to perform any other operations after you install the layered products, enter option 8 to shut down the system. The system display is similar to the following:
Enter CHOICE or "?" to repeat menu: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/?) 8
Shutting down the system
SYSTEM SHUTDOWN COMPLETE
After you complete the installation and shut down the system, go to the
next section to boot the new system disk.
3.8 Booting the New System Disk
After you have successfully installed the operating system, boot the
new system disk, as described in the following sections.
3.8.1 Preparing to Boot the New System Disk
Before you boot the new system disk, you must do the following:
SET BOOTDEF_DEV target-drive
>>> SET BOOTDEF_DEV DKA400
>>> SET BOOTDEF_DEV DUA20.14.0.2.0
To boot the system disk, enter the following command and press the Return key:
>>> BOOT -FLAGS 0,0
When the system finishes booting, it displays informational messages that begin as follows:
OpenVMS Alpha (TM) Operating System, Version V7.1
$! Copyright (c) 1996 Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved.
Installing required known files...
Configuring devices...
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If during the installation, you previously answered Yes to the question about joining an OpenVMS Cluster, the system now asks a series of questions about your configuration (CI, DSSI, SCSI, local area, or mixed-interconnect).
You might need to refer to OpenVMS Cluster Systems or Guidelines for OpenVMS Cluster Configurations to answer these
questions.
3.9.1 OpenVMS Cluster Prompts
Table 3-1 lists the OpenVMS Cluster prompts and suggested responses. Note that, depending on your responses and particular cluster configuration, some prompts will not be displayed.
| Question | How to Respond |
|---|---|
| Will this node be a cluster member (Y/N)? | Enter Y. |
| What is the node's DECnet node name? | Enter the DECnet node name (for example, MYNODE). The DECnet node name may be from one to six alphanumeric characters in length and cannot include dollar signs or underscores. |
| What is the node's DECnet node address? | Enter the DECnet node address---for example, 2.2. |
| Will the Ethernet be used for cluster communications (Y/N)? | Enter N for a CI only or DSSI-only OpenVMS Cluster. Otherwise, answer Y.¹ |
| Enter this cluster's group number: | Enter a number in the range from 1 to 4095 or 61440 to 65535. |
| Enter this cluster's password: | Enter the cluster password. The password must be from 1 to 31 alphanumeric characters in length and may include dollar signs and underscores.² |
| Reenter this cluster's password for verification: | Reenter the password. |
| Will MYNODE be a disk server (Y/N)? | Enter Y if you want local disks to be served to the cluster (mandatory for local area and mixed-interconnect configurations). Refer to OpenVMS Cluster Systems for information on served cluster disks. |
| Will MYNODE serve RFxx disks (Y)? | Enter a response appropriate for your DSSI configuration, if such disks are available to your system. |
| Enter a value for MYNODE's ALLOCLASS parameter: | In a CI only system (connected to a dual-ported disk), a DSSI-only system, or a local area or mixed-interconnect configuration where nodes serve DSSI or CI disks, enter the appropriate allocation class value (1 to 255). Otherwise, enter 0. For information about selecting the ALLOCLASS parameter, see OpenVMS Cluster Systems. |
| Does this cluster contain a quorum disk (Y/N)? |
For CI only, SCSI, local area, and mixed- interconnect configurations,
enter Y or N, depending on your configuration.
For most DSSI systems, enter Y. However, if you are adding a two-system DSSI configuration to an existing cluster (in which case you might not need a quorum disk), you can answer N. If you enter Y, the system asks for the name of the quorum disk. Enter the device name of the quorum disk. Refer to OpenVMS Cluster Systems for information on quorum disks. |
The system next runs AUTOGEN to evaluate your hardware configuration
and estimate typical work loads. AUTOGEN then sets system parameters,
the sizes of page, swap, and dump files, and the contents of
VMSIMAGES.DAT. When AUTOGEN finishes and you reboot, the installation
procedure is complete.
3.10.1 AUTOGEN Messages
The installation procedure displays messages similar to the following:
AUTOGEN will now be run to compute the new SYSGEN parameters. The system
will then shut down and reboot, and the installation or upgrade will be
complete.
After rebooting you can continue with such system management tasks as:
Decompressing the System Libraries
Using SYS$MANAGER:CLUSTER_CONFIG.COM to create an OpenVMS Cluster
Creating FIELD, SYSTEST and SYSTEST_CLIG accounts if needed
%AUTOGEN-I-BEGIN, GETDATA phase is beginning.
%AUTOGEN-I-NEWFILE, A new version of SYS$SYSTEM:PARAMS.DAT has been created.
You may wish to purge this file.
%AUTOGEN-I-END, GETDATA phase has successfully completed.
%AUTOGEN-I-BEGIN, GENPARAMS phase is beginning.
%AUTOGEN-I-NEWFILE, A new version of SYS$MANAGER:VMSIMAGES.DAT has been created.
You may wish to purge this file.
%AUTOGEN-I-NEWFILE, A new version of SYS$SYSTEM:SETPARAMS.DAT has been created.
You may wish to purge this file.
%AUTOGEN-I-END, GENPARAMS phase has successfully completed.
%AUTOGEN-I-BEGIN, GENFILES phase is beginning.
%SYSGEN-I-EXTENDED, DKA200:[SYS0.SYSEXE]PAGEFILE.SYS;1 extended
%SYSGEN-I-EXTENDED, DKA200:[SYS0.SYSEXE]SWAPFILE.SYS;1 extended
%SYSGEN-I-CREATED, SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSEXE]SYSDUMP.DMP;1 created
%AUTOGEN-I-REPORT, AUTOGEN has produced some informational messages which
have been stored in the file SYS$SYSTEM:AGEN$PARAMS.REPORT. You may
wish to review the information in that file.
%AUTOGEN-I-END, GENFILES phase has successfully completed.
%AUTOGEN-I-BEGIN, SETPARAMS phase is beginning.
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After AUTOGEN finishes, the system shuts down, displaying messages similar to the following:
The system is shutting down to allow the system to boot with the
generated site-specific parameters and installed images.
The system will automatically reboot after the shutdown and the
installation will be complete.
SHUTDOWN -- Perform an Orderly System Shutdown
%SHUTDOWN-I-BOOTCHECK, performing reboot consistency check...
%SHUTDOWN-I-CHECKOK, basic reboot consistency check completed
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If the system does not reboot automatically, reboot the system manually.
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Copyright © Digital Equipment Corporation 1996. All Rights Reserved.