Package Installation on VMS

[Bona_1]

Hello guys,
I recently installed VMS. I have been able to do a number of things, but I have been STUMPED when trying to install. Can anyone be so nice as to guide me through an installation? The files I want to install are already on the sys$sysroot directory. WHat application do I use? (sys$update:vmsinstal?)

Please help

[Ian Miller.]

There are two ways of installing software depending on how its packaged. If the software is supplied as one or more files with names
xxxx.a, xxxx.b in dev:[dir] etc then use
@SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL xxxx dev:[dir]

If the software is supplied as xxxx.PCSI then use
PRODUCT INSTALL xxxx /SOURCE=dev:[dir]

Normally installation instructions are supplied with the software.

[Kris Clippeleyr]

H,

Use @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL for kits that come as backup savesets (e.g. CC065.A, CC065.B).
Use PRODUCT INSTAL for kits that come as .PCSI files (e.g. CPQ-AXPVMS-CSWS-V0200--1.PCSI).
Also, check the release notes and installation instructions for the software you want to install.

Gretz,

Kris

[Bona_1]

Guys, I followed your instructions, see below

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@sys$update:vmsinstal VECP054D.a;1 dka300:SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]


OpenVMS AXP Software Product Installation Procedure V7.3


It is 30-NOV-2004 at 12:37.

Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help.

%VMSINSTAL-W-ACTIVE, The following processes are still active:
TCPIP$FTP_1
TCPIP$XDM_1
* Do you want to continue anyway [NO]? y
* Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]?
%SYSTEM-F-IVLOGNAM, invalid logical name
%VMSINSTAL-F-UNEXPECTED, Installation terminated due to unexpected event.

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Now what am I doing wrong?

[Martin Vorlaender]

Bona,

note that Ian wrote

$ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL xxx

when you have a file named xxx.A

(i.e. leave off the extension).

HTH,
Martin

[Bona_1]

More output.

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$ @sys$update:vmsinstal VECP054D dka300:SYS$SYSROOT


OpenVMS AXP Software Product Installation Procedure V7.3


It is 30-NOV-2004 at 12:49.

Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help.

%VMSINSTAL-W-ACTIVE, The following processes are still active:
TCPIP$FTP_1
TCPIP$XDM_1
* Do you want to continue anyway [NO]? y
* Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]?
%SYSTEM-F-IVLOGNAM, invalid logical name
%VMSINSTAL-F-UNEXPECTED, Installation terminated due to unexpected event.

VMSINSTAL procedure done at 12:49
$
$ @sys$update:vmsinstal VECP054D dka300:SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]


OpenVMS AXP Software Product Installation Procedure V7.3


It is 30-NOV-2004 at 12:50.

Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help.

%VMSINSTAL-W-ACTIVE, The following processes are still active:
TCPIP$FTP_1
TCPIP$XDM_1
* Do you want to continue anyway [NO]? y
* Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]?
%SYSTEM-F-IVLOGNAM, invalid logical name
%VMSINSTAL-F-UNEXPECTED, Installation terminated due to unexpected event.

VMSINSTAL procedure done at 12:50
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Still trying here....

[Ian Miller. · Accepted solution]

try
$ @sys$update:vmsinstal VECP054D SYS$MANAGER:

[David B Sneddon]

Bona

you are specifying dka300:sys$sysroot:[sysmgr]

either use

SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSMGR]

or

dka300:[sys0.sysmgr]

Regards
Dave

[Bona_1]

Thanks a lot everyone, it is working well now.