Before Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System

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HP OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3-2 Upgrade and Installation...

Backing Up the Customized System Disk

Preupgrade Checklist

5	Before Upgrading the OpenVMS Alpha Operating System

This chapter describes which tasks you should perform prior to beginning an upgrade. The next section includes a checklist that you can use to make sure you perform all the tasks described in this chapter.

Preupgrade Checklist
Documentation You Might Need to Review Before Upgrading Your System
Notes, Cautions, and Restrictions
Shadowing Environment
Preparing the System Disk
Ensuring You Have a Recent FEEDBACK.DAT File
Backing Up the System Disk
Finishing Preupgrade Tasks

Backing Up the Customized System Disk

Preupgrade Checklist