Note:
The OpenVMS VAX information is included in the HP OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha Version 7.3-1 and 7.3-2, and VAX Version 7.3 Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx).
This SPD describes the HP OpenVMS Operating System software for the AlphaServer and Integrity server computer families. Except where explicitly noted, the features described in this SPD apply equally to AlphaServer and Integrity server systems. HP OpenVMS operating system licenses and part numbers for the two platforms are architecture specific. Please refer to the Ordering Information section of this SPD for further details.
DESCRIPTION
OpenVMS is a general-purpose, multiuser operating system that runs in both production and development environments. Starting with OpenVMS Version 8.2, HP introduced support for OpenVMS for Integrity servers. OpenVMS Version 8.3-1H1 continues support for all of the Integrity servers and options supported in previous versions of HP OpenVMS for Integrity servers. Open- VMS Version 8.3-1H1 introduces support for additional Integrity server systems. For Alpha systems, OpenVMS Version 8.3 replaces Version 8.2; for Integrity servers, Version 8.3-1H1 replaces Version 8.3. Standard support for OpenVMS Version 8.3 on Integrity systems continues when OpenVMS version 8.3-1H1 ships.
OpenVMS Alpha supports Hewlett-Packard’s AlphaServer series computers. OpenVMS software supports industry
standards, facilitating application portability and interop- erability. OpenVMS provides symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support for multiprocessing systems.
The OpenVMS operating system can be tuned to perform well in a wide variety of environments. This includes combinations of compute-intensive, I/O- intensive, client/server, real-time, and other environ- ments. Actual system performance depends on the type of computer, available physical memory, and the number and type of active disk and tape drives.
The OpenVMS operating system has well-integrated networking, distributed computing, client/server, multi- processing, and windowing capabilities. It contains extensive features that promote ease-of-use, improve the productivity of programmers, and facilitate system man- agement.
For information about the OpenVMS Version 8.3-1H1 new features, please refer to the HP OpenVMS Version 8.3-1H1 for Integrity Servers New Features and Release Notes at:
http://www.hp.com/go/openvms/doc/
USER ENVIRONMENT
Users can access the OpenVMS software by using the English-like DIGITAL Command Language (DCL), the command language for OpenVMS that is supplied with the system. DCL commands provide information about the system and initiate system utilities and user pro- grams. DCL commands take the form of a command name followed by parameters and qualifiers.
