DEC OSF/1

This document covers the complete installation lifecycle for the DEC OSF/1 Operating System (Version 3.2). It includes:

• Pre-installation planning: Choosing between update, basic, and advanced installation types, planning disk space, and preparing hardware.
• Boot procedures: Detailed steps for booting various DEC hardware series (DEC 2000, 3000, 4000, 7000/10000, AlphaServers, and AlphaStations) from CD-ROM or network (RIS/MOP).
• Installation: Procedures for both basic (default) and advanced (custom) full installations, including disk partitioning and subset selection.
• Post-installation configuration: Setting up system information (name, password, time zone), building the kernel, and configuring subsystems like networking, printing, and security.
• Software Management: Using setld for installing additional subsets and managing licenses with the License Management Facility (LMF).
• Environment Management: Details on the standalone environment for maintenance and troubleshooting.