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Installing, Upgrading, and Updating Software
3.4 Running VMSINSTAL.COM
The following sections explain required and optional parameters in the
VMSINSTAL.COM command line:
Parameter Section
Product list Section 3.4.1
Source Section 3.4.2
Options Section 3.4.3
Destination Section 3.4.4
Backup qualifiers Section 3.4.5 and Section 3.6.3.3
Section 3.4.6 explains how to complete an installation.
3.4.1 Selecting a Product List
Products are stored in a save set, which is a specially formatted file that contains
a group of files. Installation and upgrade procedures move the files from the save
set to your system disk.
The product-list parameter lists the products that you want to install. You can
use this parameter when you install layered products or update the operating
system. (When you perform an upgrade procedure, you can list only one product,
VMSvvu.)
Note
Do not use the wildcard character (*) if you are installing layered
products and updating the operating system at the same time. In
this case, update the system first. If you use the wildcard character,
VMSINSTAL sorts the product list in alphabetical order; the operating
system would probably not be installed first.
If you want to specify more than one item in the product-list parameter, separate
the items using commas and no intervening spaces. Use the following format to
specify the product list:
facvvu
Table 3–1 explains the format of facvvu. Using this format, you can install a
specific version and update of a product from distribution media containing
several versions and updates. If you do not include a version and update number,
all versions and updates to the specified product from the source are installed in
alphabetical order.
Table 3–1 Format of facvvu Save-Set File Name
fac The product name code (1 to 36 alphanumeric characters)
vv The major version number (2 digits)
u The minor version number (1 digit), also known as update number
If you are installing from a distribution kit, the list of products on your
distribution media is included with the bill of materials for the distribution
kit. If the list is not available, you can obtain one by using the DIRECTORY
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