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Title: "ASK THE WIZARDS"
Moderator:QUARK::LIONEL
Created:Mon Oct 30 1995
Last Modified:Mon May 12 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1857
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1564.0. "Open: current upgrade path and cost?" by STAR::JKEENAN () Tue Feb 11 1997 08:42

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Name: C Phillip Ford
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CPU Architecture: Alpha
Version: v 6.1
Questions: 

I was asked to upgrade our DEC 3000 (Alpha)to the current
version of OpenVMS. What is our upgrade path from
version 6.1 to the current version (what is the current
release)? And how much would this cost (we are not
currently under software maintenance)?

Thnaks
Phillip Ford
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1564.1Upgrade InformationXDELTA::HOFFMANSteve, OpenVMS EngineeringTue Feb 11 1997 13:5754
   Contact your Digital reseller, 1-800-DIGITAL, or local Digital office
   for pricing and ordering information.
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OpenVMS Upgrade Paths

   OpenVMS Alpha release upgrade paths:

     From V1.0, one can upgrade to V1.5.
     From V1.5, or V1.5-1H1, one can upgrade to V6.1.
     From V6.1, one can upgrade to V6.2.
     From V6.2, one can upgrade to V6.2-1H1, V6.2-1H2, or V6.2-1H3.
     From V6.1, or V6.2, one can upgrade to V7.0.
     From V6.1, V6.2, V6.2-1H(1,2,3), or V7.0, one can upgrade to V7.1.

     Some typical OpenVMS Alpha upgrade paths are:
         V1.0 -> V1.5 -> V6.1 -> (V6.2, V7.0, or V7.1)
         V6.2 -> V6.2-1H3
         V1.5-1H1 -> V6.1 -> (V6.2, V7.0, or V7.1)
         V6.2-1H(1,2,3) -> V7.1

     Note that OpenVMS Alpha V7.0 does not include support for hardware
     and/or configurations first supported in OpenVMS Alpha V6.2-1H1,
     V6.2-1H2, or V6.2-1H3, one must upgrade to OpenVMS Alpha V7.1.

   OpenVMS VAX release upgrade paths:

     From V5.0 through V5.4-3 inclusive, one can upgrade to V5.5.
     From V5.5, V5.5-1, or V5.5-2HW, one can upgrade to V5.5-2.
     From V5.5, V5.5-1, or V5.5-2, one can upgrade to V6.0.
     From V5.5-2, V5.5-2H4, or V6.0, one can upgrade to V6.1.
     From V6.0, or V6.1, one can upgrade to V6.2.
     From V6.1, or V6.2, one can upgrade to V7.0.
     From V6.1, V6.2, or V7.0, one can upgrade to V7.1.

     Some typical OpenVMS VAX upgrade paths are:
         V5.x -> V5.5 -> V6.0 -> V6.2 -> (V7.0, or V7.1)
         V5.5-2, or V5.5-2H4 -> V6.1 -> (V6.2, V7.0, or V7.1)

     Note that OpenVMS VAX V6.0 does not include support for hardware
     and/or configurations first added in OpenVMS VAX V5.5-2H4, one
     must upgrade to OpenVMS VAX V6.1.

   VMScluster rolling upgrades for both OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha
   may/will have different, or additional upgrade requirements, and
   have requirements around which versions of OpenVMS can coexist
   in a VMScluster.  See the _OpenVMS <platform> Version <Version>
   Upgrade and Installation Manual_, and the OpenVMS Software Product
   Descriptions (http://www.openvms.digital.com/openvms/spd/list.html)
   for further details on the upgrade, and for support information.
   And OpenVMS VAX users should also see the upgrade and installation
   supplement manual(s) for their particular VAX platform(s).