HP OpenVMS System Manager's Manual, Volume 1:...

Installing, Upgrading, and Updating Software

Installing, Upgrading, and Updating the Operating System

Preparing Your System to Run VMSINSTAL.COM

Installing or Upgrading Layered Products  

Install or upgrade a layered product on your Alpha or VAX system as follows:

• If you are installing or upgrading a layered product using VMSINSTAL.COM, review the information in the following sections:

  Task	Section
  Preparing your system to run VMSINSTAL.COM	Preparing Your System to Run VMSINSTAL.COM
  Running VMSINSTAL.COM	Running VMSINSTAL.COM
  Recovering from a system failure	Recovering from a System Failure
  Selecting VMSINSTAL.COM options	Selecting VMSINSTAL.COM Options

  
  

  Note that these sections do not describe specific VMSINSTAL.COM procedures. The examples used are for illustration only. For details of a particular product, refer to the installation documentation for the specific product.




• If you are installing or upgrading a layered product using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility, refer to Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility and to the layered product installation documentation.

  Task	Section
  Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility	Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
  Installing software	Installing with the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
  Performing operations on installed software	Performing Other Operations on Installed Software Products
  Removing installed software	Removing Installed Software Products and Kits

  
  

Installing, Upgrading, and Updating the Operating System

Preparing Your System to Run VMSINSTAL.COM