HP BASIC for OpenVMS Version 1.6

HP BASIC for OpenVMS
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Processors Supported:
Any Alpha system capable of running the OpenVMS Al-
pha operating system Version 6.2 to 8.2 or any VAX ca-
pable of running the OpenVMS operating system V5.5-2
to 7.3. With OpenVMS Integrity, Version 8.2-1, we sup-
port any Integrity server.
Note: A socket is a receptacle for microprocessor mod-
ules. A single microprocessor module may contain one
or more CPUs.
Refer to the OpenVMS operating system’s Software
Product Description (SPD 82.35.xx) for details. Disk
Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1):
For Integrity Systems:
Disk space required for installation: 53,500 blocks
(27.4 MB)
Disk space required for installation: 45,500 blocks
(23.0 MB)
For Alpha systems:
Disk space required for installation: 32,500 blocks
(16.6 MB)
Disk space required for use (permanent): 24,500 blocks
(12.5 MB)
For VAX systems:
Disk space required for installation: 13,000 blocks
(6.7 MB)
Disk space required for use (permanent): 11,000 blocks
(5.6 MB)
These counts refer to the disk space required on the
system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes
may vary depending on the user’s system environment,
configuration, and software options.
OPTIONAL HARDWARE
Floating-point intensive applications should be run on
configurations with the appropriate hardware support
for the floating-point data types being used. Consult
the base operating system Software Product Descrip-
tion (SPD 82.35.xx) for the Floating-Point Accelerator or
other floating-point hardware appropriate for your con-
figuration.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
For Alpha Systems:
• OpenVMS Alpha operating system, Version 6.2 to
8.2. IEEE floating point and QUAD support requires
Version 7.1 to 8.2.
For VAX Systems:
• OpenVMS VAX operating system, Version 5.5-2 to
7.3
For I64 Systems:
• OpenVMS I64 operating system, Version 8.2
SOFTWARE LICENSING
A software license is required in order to use HP
BASIC software. For VAX and Alpha platforms, HP
BASIC is offered with Concurrent Use, Personal Use
and Traditional ’capacity’ licenses. For I64, it is of-
fered with Concurrent Use licenses. Version update li-
censes are not available for the I64 platform. Rights
to use future revisions of HP BASIC are available only
through a Support Agreement or through a new li-
cense purchase. For more information about Open-
VMS license terms and policies, contact your local HP
sales office, or reference the Software Licensing site at:
<http://licensing.hp.com/swl/view.slm?page=index>
LICENSE MANAGEMENT FACILITY SUPPORT
This layered product supports the OpenVMS License
Management Facility.
License units for BASIC on OpenVMS Alpha and VAX
are allocated on a Capacity Use plus Personal and Con-
current Use basis. For BASIC on OpenVMS I64 are
allocated on Concurrent Use basis.
Each Personal Use license allows one identified individ-
ual to use the layered product. Each Concurrent Use
license allows any one individual at a time to use the
layered product.
For more information on the License Management Fa-
cility, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System Software
Product Description or the License Management Facility
manual of the OpenVMS Operating System documen-
tation set.
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