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3Installing, Upgrading, and Updating Software  



This chapter describes the concepts related to installing, upgrading, and updating OpenVMS layered products.
NoteInstructions for installing, upgrading, and updating the OpenVMS operating system software are in the current OpenVMS Upgrade and Installation Manual for VAX, Alpha, or I64 systems.

Two methods are available for installing or upgrading layered-product software:

Each layered product is packaged to use one of these. Refer to the layered product's documentation for information about which to use.

Information Provided in This Chapter



This chapter describes the following tasks:

Task Section
Installing layered product software
Installing or Upgrading Layered Products
Using VMSINSTAL.COM to install layered product software
Preparing Your System to Run VMSINSTAL.COM through Selecting VMSINSTAL.COM Options in Detail
Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility to install layered products
Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility through Removing Installed Software Products and Kits



This chapter explains the following concepts:

Concept Section
VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure
Preparing Your System to Run VMSINSTAL.COM
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility

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Installing or Upgrading Layered Products
Preparing Your System to Run VMSINSTAL.COM
Running VMSINSTAL.COM
Recovering from a System Failure
Selecting VMSINSTAL.COM Options in Detail
Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility
Installing with the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility
Performing Other Operations on Installed Software Products Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility
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