this is obsolete doc -- see http://doc.nethence.com/ instead

OpenVMS 6.1 VAX installation 

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Introduction 

We're using this cdrom in this guide, 

OpenVMS VAX Version 6.1, Binaries & Documentation (Disc 1 of 1, April 1994)

Boot the backup utility 

Boot with the mentioned cdrom, 

>>> boot dka400

Note. here, this version shows up, 

OpenVMS VAX Version X5ZX-C3L Major version id = 1 Minor version id = 0

Enter time and date, 

08-AUG-2011 13:00

You'll enter the backup environment. This message shows up, leading to a '$' prompt, 

%BACKUP-I-IDENT, Stand-alone BACKUP V6.1; the date is  8-AUG-2011 13:01:23.89

ref http://www.ibb.net/~telkamp/vax/vms-inst.htm#161 

Installation 

Identify the source drive (here dka400). Identify the target drive (here dka200). Install OpenVMS, 

$ backup/image/verify dka400:vms061.b/save_set dka200:

Once the operation is completed, use the halt button behind the box (next to the connectors) to get back to the >>> prompt w/o powering off and on the machine, and boot with the target disk, 

>>> boot dka200

Note. here, this version shows up, 

OpenVMS VAX Version BI61-5ZX Major version id = 1 Minor version id = 0

Enter time and date, 

08-AUG-2011 13:10

Answer yes (y) to all question but DECwindows (which isn't part of the base distribution), 

  * Do you want to provide optional DECwindows support? (Y/N) n 

For a basic and standalone installation, 

  * Will this node be a cluster member? (Y/N) n 

Scnode as hostname, and Scssystemid from 1025 to 65535, 

* Please enter the SCSSYSTEMID:  1025

note. corresponds to DECnet addres "1.1" 

Troubleshooting 

Never mind the license warning, we will fix this later, 

%LICENSE-E-NOAUTH, DEC VAX-VMS use is not authorized on this node

-LICENSE-F-NOLICENSE, no license is active for this software product

-LICENSE-I-SYSMGR, please see your system manager

Never mind those errors, it happens as long the installation isn't completed, 

%SYSGEN-W-OPENIN, error opening SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSEXE]ZTDRIVER.EXE; as input

%SYSGEN-E-FNF, file not found

The SYSTEST_CLIG account will be disabled. You must re-enable 

it before running UETP but do not assign a password. 

ref http://www.ibb.net/~telkamp/vax/vms-inst.htm#130 

Default boot device 

Reset the nvram parameters, define a default boot device, and boot, 

>>> unjam

>>> show boot

>>> set boot dka200

>>> boot

ref http://www.dectrader.com/docs/set3/EK-AO525-TD-001.pdf 

References 

http://www.ibb.net/~telkamp/vax/vms-inst.htm 

http://www.montagar.com/~patj/vbegin.htm 

http://odl.sysworks.biz/disk$vaxdocmay943/decw$book/dy4yaa90.p63.decw$book#112