HP OpenVMS 8.x manual Product KIT Type KIT Format

1.Select Option 1 on the Menu: When you boot the OpenVMS operating system CD or DVD (as instructed in Section 3.2 (page 49)), the initial HP copyright message and other messages are displayed, followed by the operating system main menu that is shown in the following example. Choose option 1 to install the operating system, as shown. Note that after the initial copyright message, a few minutes might pass before the OpenVMS operating system menu appears.

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Installing required known files...

Configuring devices...

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You can install or upgrade the OpenVMS I64 operating system

or you can install or upgrade layered products that are included on the OpenVMS I64 distribution media (CD/DVD).

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)Upgrade, install or reconfigure OpenVMS I64 Version 8.3-1H1

2)Display layered 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)Find, Install or Undo patches; Show or Delete recovery data

8)Execute DCL commands and procedures

9)Shut down this system

Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9?) 1

The OpenVMS operating system kit might contain patch kits. If it does, information similar to the following is displayed:

The following PATCH kits are present on the OpenVMS I64 distribution media.

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PRODUCT	KIT TYPE	KIT FORMAT
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DEC I64VMS TCPIP_ECO V5.n-nnn	Patch	Compressed
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1 item found

Please consult the OpenVMS I64 Upgrade and Installation Manual, the Release Notes, and the Cover Letter to determine if any or all of these patches may be required for your system.

If you have not already done so, determine whether you need to install any patches.

The initial display from the procedure also includes information about how to respond to prompts (as described in Section 3.3.2 (page 52)):

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This procedure will ask a series of questions.

() - encloses acceptable answers [] - encloses default answers

Type your response and press the <Return>key. Type:

54 Installing the OpenVMS Operating System