OpenVMS Software Overview

This document provides a technical overview of the OpenVMS operating system as of December 1995. It details the system's capabilities, including its support for open systems standards, distributed computing, and high-integrity production environments. The manual covers core components of the OpenVMS kernel, system management software, application development tools, user interfaces, and the integration of OpenVMS into distributed, multivendor environments. It also addresses POSIX support, clustering, data management, and the use of middleware.