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This guide introduces OpenVMS partitioning concepts and features on the hardware platforms that support them. It also explains how to use the OpenVMS Galaxy capabilities available in OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3-2.

This guide contains the following chapters and appendixes:

Chapter 1 describes how to use hard and soft partitions and the OpenVMS support for resource affinity domains (RADs).

Chapter 2 describes the OpenVMS Galaxy concepts and highlights the features available in OpenVMS Version 7.3-2.

Chapter 3 discusses the nonuniform memory access (NUMA) implications on OpenVMS applications.

Chapter 4 describes how to create an OpenVMS Galaxy on AlphaServer GS140/GS60/GS60E systems.

Chapter 5 describes how to create an OpenVMS Galaxy on an AlphaServer 8400 system.

Chapter 6 describes how to create an OpenVMS Galaxy on an AlphaServer 8200 system.

Chapter 7 describes how to create an OpenVMS Galaxy on an AlphaServer 4100 system.

Chapter 8 describes how to create an OpenVMS Galaxy on an AlphaServer ES40 system.

Chapter 9 describes how to create an OpenVMS Galaxy on AlphaServer GS80/160/320 systems.

Chapter 10 describes how to create an OpenVMS Galaxy on AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 systems.

Chapter 11 discusses how to use a single-instance Galaxy on any Alpha system.

Chapter 12 discusses OpenVMS Galaxy tips and techniques.

Chapter 13 describes the OpenVMS Galaxy configuration utility.

Chapter 14 describes the OpenVMS Graphical Configuration Manager.

Chapter 15 discusses CPU reassignment.

Chapter 16 describes the DCL commands that are useful for managing an OpenVMS Galaxy.

Chapter 17 describes how to communicate with shared memory.

Chapter 18 discusses the shared memory programming interfaces.

Chapter 19 describes the OpenVMS Galaxy device drivers.

Appendix A contains an OpenVMS Galaxy load balancer program example.

Appendix B lists common values for setting memory size.

Appendix C provides information on licensing.

The HP OpenVMS Alpha Partitioning and Galaxy Guide assumes that readers are familiar with OpenVMS concepts and operation, and does not cover basic OpenVMS information.


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