OpenVMS Alpha Partitioning and Galaxy Guide

This guide provides technical instructions for system managers and programmers on utilizing advanced partitioning and resource management features within the OpenVMS Alpha environment. Key topics include:

• Partitioning: How to configure hard partitions (using Quad Building Blocks) and soft partitions (OpenVMS Galaxy).
• OpenVMS Galaxy: Detailed procedures for creating and managing a Galaxy computing environment, including resource reassignment and the use of the Galaxy Configuration Utility (GCU).
• NUMA Support: Explanations of Nonuniform Memory Access (NUMA) concepts and how to optimize application performance using Resource Affinity Domains (RADs).
• Programming Interfaces: Information for developers on using APIs for locking, system event notification, and shared memory management.
• System Administration: Guidance on firmware upgrades, console configuration, and the use of system dump analysis tools in a partitioned environment.