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Descriptions of OpenVMS Manuals
9.2 Manuals in the OpenVMS Documentation Set
OpenVMS Alpha Partitioning and Galaxy Guide
Provides complete details about how to use all of the OpenVMS Galaxy features
and capabilities available in OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3. Includes procedures
for creating, managing, and using OpenVMS Galaxy computing environments on
AlphaServer 8400, 8200, and 4100 systems.
OpenVMS Alpha Guide to Upgrading Privileged-Code Applications
Explains the OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.0 changes that might impact Alpha
privileged-code applications and device drivers as a result of the OpenVMS Alpha
64-bit virtual addressing and kernel threads support provided in OpenVMS Alpha
Version 7.0.
Privileged-code applications from versions prior to OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.0
might require the source-code changes described in this guide.
OpenVMS Alpha System Analysis Tools Manual
Describes the following system analysis tools in detail, while also providing a
summary of the dump off system disk (DOSD) capability and the DELTA/XDELTA
debugger:
• System Dump Analysis (SDA)
• System code debugger (SCD)
• System dump debugger (SDD)
• Watchpoint utility
Intended primarily for the system programmer who must investigate the causes
of system failures and debug kernel mode code, such as a device driver.
OpenVMS Calling Standard
Documents the calling standard for the OpenVMS Alpha and VAX operating
system.
OpenVMS Cluster Systems
Describes procedures and guidelines for configuring and managing OpenVMS
Cluster systems. Also describes how to provide high availability, building-block
growth, and unified system management across clustered systems.
OpenVMS Command Definition, Librarian, and Message Utilities Manual
Contains descriptive and reference information about the following utilities:
• Command Definition utility
• Librarian utility
• Message utility
OpenVMS Debugger Manual
Explains the features of the OpenVMS Debugger for programmers.
OpenVMS Delta/XDelta Debugger Manual
Describes the Delta/XDelta utility used to debug programs that run in privileged
processor mode or at an elevated interrupt priority level.
OpenVMS Guide to Extended File Specifications
Provides an overview of Extended File Specifications and describes the overall
differences and impact Extended File Specifications introduce to the OpenVMS
environment.
9–4 Descriptions of OpenVMS Manuals