OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and VAX

This document describes the OpenVMS operating system version 7.2 for the Alpha and VAX architectures. It details core features such as symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), 64-bit virtual memory (on Alpha), and distributed computing environments. It covers the system management environment, including the OpenVMS Management Station, batch and print queuing, and performance monitoring. Significant sections are dedicated to security, providing information on per-thread security profiles, external authentication, and auditing. Finally, it outlines the programming environment, supported hardware, installation procedures, and memory/disk requirements.