OpenVMS Operating System

This document is a Software Product Description (SPD) for the OpenVMS operating system, Version 7.1, designed for Digital’s Alpha and VAX computer families. It outlines the general-purpose, multiuser capabilities of the OS, including support for industry standards like POSIX, OSF/Motif, and DCE. The document provides detailed information on user environments, program development, system management (including tools like the OpenVMS Management Station), networking facilities (such as DECnet-Plus and TCP/IP), and various utilities for text processing, backup, and performance monitoring. Additionally, it contains extensive hardware support lists, disk space and memory requirements for installation, and details on software licensing models for both VAX and Alpha architectures.