VSI SSL111 for OpenVMS

This document provides comprehensive instructions for installing and configuring VSI SSL111 Version 1.1-1I on OpenVMS Integrity servers. It includes prerequisites, directory structures, and critical information regarding coexistence and migration from earlier versions (VSI SSL V1.4 and SSL1). Key topics covered include:

• System Requirements: Hardware and software prerequisites, including mandatory OpenVMS versions.
• Coexistence & Migration: Essential steps for migrating applications and certificate stores from previous SSL versions, including handling cryptographic hash changes (MD5 to SHA-1).
• Installation: Procedures for installing the layered product, post-installation tasks, and startup/shutdown configuration.
• Application Development: Guidelines for building applications using either 64-bit or 32-bit APIs, including specific linker options.
• Release Notes: Limitations, legal cautions, and known environmental differences between OpenVMS and standard UNIX OpenSSL documentation.