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HP OpenVMS Systems Documentation

Chapter 1 Getting Started

HP OpenVMS Version 8.4 Upgrade and Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Table of Contents

1.1 Key Terms

1.2 Getting to Know Your Integrity servers

1.2.1 Entering Commands at Integrity servers Console Interfaces
1.2.2 Integrity server Tools
1.2.3 Virtual Connect (VC) on HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosures
1.2.4 Cell-Based Server Terminology
1.2.5 Getting Started: Steps After You Unpack Your Integrity servers

1.3 Examining Hardware and Software Components

1.3.1 Hardware Components
1.3.2 Software Components
1.3.3 OpenVMS Alpha Operating System CD
1.3.4 OpenVMS for Integrity servers Operating Environment DVD
1.3.5 Firmware on Alpha Systems
1.3.6 Firmware on Integrity server Systems
1.3.7 Device-Naming Conventions

1.4 Using the Operating System Menu

1.4.1 Using the Install, Upgrade, or Reconfigure OpenVMS Option (1)
1.4.2 Using the Display Layered Products Option (2)
1.4.3 Using the Install or Upgrade Layered Products Option (3)
1.4.4 Using the Show Installed Products Option (4)
1.4.5 Using the Reconfigure Installed Products Option (5)
1.4.6 Using the Remove Installed Products Option (6)
1.4.7 Using the Patches and Recovery Data Option (7)
1.4.8 Using the Execute DCL Option (8)
1.4.9 Using the Shutdown Option (9)

1.5 Selecting the Install/Upgrade/Backup Option

This chapter defines key terms and describes preliminary procedures you must perform before installing or upgrading your OpenVMS system.




	NOTE: Throughout this book, examples are taken from OpenVMS Integrity servers' installations or upgrades except where stated otherwise. OpenVMS DCL commands are in uppercase, while HP Integrity servers console commands are in lowercase.


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