OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3

This manual serves as a comprehensive guide for system managers responsible for installing or upgrading the Compaq OpenVMS Alpha operating system to version 7.3. It covers all necessary phases of the process, including:

• Preparation: Guidance on gathering necessary hardware/software, firmware checks, and specific environmental requirements for OpenVMS Clusters and volume shadowing.
• Installation: Step-by-step instructions for performing a fresh installation of the operating system.
• Upgrading: Detailed procedures for upgrading existing systems, including both concurrent and rolling upgrade methods within a cluster.
• Post-Installation/Upgrade: Essential configuration tasks such as registering licenses, creating accounts, backing up the system disk, running the AUTOGEN procedure for system tuning, and installing layered products.
• Troubleshooting: Guidance on boot failures, emergency procedures, and halt/shutdown operations.

The document also contains helpful appendices on license management, using the OpenVMS Management Station, and procedures for backing up or restoring the system disk.