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Installing, Upgrading, and Updating Software
This chapter describes the concepts related to installing, upgrading, and updating
OpenVMS operating system software and layered products. Two methods are
available for installing or upgrading software: the POLYCENTER Software
Installation utility and the VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure.
Operating System Software
To install or upgrade the OpenVMS VAX or Alpha operating system, refer to the
current OpenVMS VAX or Alpha Upgrade and Installation Manual.
Layered Product Software
To install or upgrade layered products, use either the POLYCENTER Software
Installation utility or the VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure. Each
layered product is packaged to use one of these. Refer to the layered product’s
documentation for information about which to use.
Information Provided in This Chapter
This chapter describes the following tasks:
Task Section
Installing layered product software Section 3.2
Using VMSINSTAL.COM to install layered software Section 3.3 through
Section 3.6
Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility Section 3.7 through
Section 3.10
This chapter explains the following concepts:
Concept Section
VMSINSTAL.COM Section 3.3
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility Section 3.7
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