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OpenVMS Software Installation Release Notes

2.1 Installation and Upgrade Information Common to Alpha and VAX

Table 2–1 (Cont.) Documentation: Conﬁguring and Managing Networks

DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS (Phase V)

DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Applications Installation and

Advanced Conﬁguration

AA–QPSVB–TE

DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Network Management AA–R1UHA–TE

DECnet for OpenVMS (Phase IV)

DECnet for OpenVMS Guide to Networking AA–PV5ZA–TK

DECnet for OpenVMS Networking Manual AA–PV60A–TK

DECnet for OpenVMS Network Management Utilities AA–PV61A–TK

2.1.3 Upgrading Systems Running PATHWORKS Version 6.0 or Advanced

Server V7.2 for OpenVMS

V7.3

Both the PATHWORKS V6.0D for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) and the Compaq

Advanced Server V7.3 for OpenVMS ship with OpenVMS Version 7.3 and provide

ﬁle and print services for the OpenVMS system. Advanced Server V7.3 for

OpenVMS runs on OpenVMS Alpha Versions 7.2-1 and 7.3 only and is based on,

and succeeds, PATHWORKS Version 6.0. PATHWORKS V6.0D for OpenVMS

runs on OpenVMS Alpha Versions 7.3, 7.2-1, and 6.2 and on OpenVMS VAX

Versions 7.3, 7.2, and 6.2.

If you want to run OpenVMS V7.3, you must upgrade PATHWORKS and

Advanced Server for OpenVMS servers to their latest versions. PATHWORKS

servers prior to V6.0D, and Advanced Server for OpenVMS servers prior to V7.3

do not run on OpenVMS Version 7.3.

For more details about upgrading PATHWORKS V6.0 and Advanced Server V7.2x

servers, see Section 2.1.4 and Section 2.1.5, respectively.

For more information about the Advanced Server for OpenVMS product, see

Section 3.2.

2.1.4 Upgrading Systems Running PATHWORKS V6.0 Advanced Servers Prior

to V6.0D

V7.3

If you are upgrading an OpenVMS system that is currently running older versions

of the PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server), follow these steps:

1. Upgrade your PATHWORKS for OpenVMS (Advanced Server) to V6.0D.

2. Upgrade your OpenVMS Version 7.2 system to OpenVMS Version 7.3.

3. To upgrade a PATHWORKS for OpenVMS server to Advanced Server V7.3 for

OpenVMS:

a. If you are on a VAX-based system, migrate to an Alpha-based system.

b. Upgrade your Alpha system to OpenVMS Version 7.3.

c. Upgrade your PATHWORKS server to Advanced Server V7.3 for

OpenVMS.

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