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Step 4: Install OpenVMS Alpha   



No special installation procedures are required to run OpenVMS Galaxy software. Galaxy functionality is included in the base operating system and can be enabled or disabled using the console command and system parameter values described later in this chapter.

For more information about installing the OpenVMS Alpha operating system, see the HP OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3-2 Upgrade and Installation Manual and any required patches.

Check for current revision numbers and how to obtain firmware patches at the following web location:

http://h18003.www1.hp.com/alphaserver/gs1280/gs1280_tech.html

OpenVMS Galaxy Licensing Information  

In a Galaxy environment, the OPENVMS-GALAXY license units are checked during system startup and whenever a CPU reassignment between instances occurs.

If you attempt to start a CPU and there are insufficient OPENVMS-GALAXY license units to support it, the CPU remains in the instance's configured set but it is stopped. You can subsequently load the appropriate license units and start the stopped CPU while the system is running.

For additional information on licensing, refer to Installing Licenses of this manual and the OpenVMS License Management Utility Manual.


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