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DEC Software Media, Software License, Software Service, and Software Manual Order Codes  
 
DEC Software Media, Software License, Software Service, and Software Manual Order Codes  
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There are two formats whose use overlaps in time:
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* 7-Character Format XXXXX-XX
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* 9-Character Format XX-XXXXX-XX
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The latter was introduced in 1988 for Software Products and Services for new processors while Software Products and Services for processors already introduced remained in the old 7-Character Format.
  
 
== 7-Character Format XXXXX-XX ==
 
== 7-Character Format XXXXX-XX ==
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'''6th Letter = Product Type''':
 
'''6th Letter = Product Type''':
*1 - ?
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*1 - Dispatch Subscription Service
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*2 - Dispatch Subscription
 
*3 - Self-Maintenance Service
 
*3 - Self-Maintenance Service
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*4 - Source Updates Service
 
*5 - Startup Service Level I
 
*5 - Startup Service Level I
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*6 - Additional Telephone Support Center Contact
 
*7 - Startup Service Level II
 
*7 - Startup Service Level II
 
*8 - Basic Service
 
*8 - Basic Service
 
*9 - DECsupport Service
 
*9 - DECsupport Service
*A - License and Software Media?
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*A - Single-use License, Binaries, Documentation, Warranty
 
*B - Startup Service Level III
 
*B - Startup Service Level III
 
*C - License and Key, no Support
 
*C - License and Key, no Support
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*H - Distribution and Documentation
 
*H - Distribution and Documentation
 
*I - Installation Service
 
*I - Installation Service
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*J - PPL - Periodic Payment License ([[VAXcluster]])
 
*K - Documentation Service
 
*K - Documentation Service
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*L - Sources Update
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*M - Location-use Source License, Microfiche List
 
*N - Source Distribution
 
*N - Source Distribution
 
*P - No License, Binaries only
 
*P - No License, Binaries only
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*Q - Single-use License for VAXcluster Node
 
*R - No License, Binaries Documentation
 
*R - No License, Binaries Documentation
 
*S - DECstart Service
 
*S - DECstart Service
 
*T - Update
 
*T - Update
 
*U - Single-Use License
 
*U - Single-Use License
*W - Warranty Update
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*V - For Service Delivery Only
 
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*W - Warranty Update / For Service Delivery Only
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*X - Single-use Sources License, Sources and Binaries, Documents, Warranty
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*Y - Single-use Sources License, Sources and Binaries, Documents
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*Z - Defense Acquisition Regulation/NASA Marking, Maintenance Service
  
 
'''7th Letter = Software Medium''':
 
'''7th Letter = Software Medium''':
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*L - [[RP06]]
 
*L - [[RP06]]
 
*M - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 1600 BPI 2400ft]]
 
*M - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 1600 BPI 2400ft]]
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*N - [[TU60]]
 
*P - Cassette Tape ([[QIC]], [[DAT]], ...) /  [[Magnetic tape|9 Track Magtape 800 BPI 2400ft]]
 
*P - Cassette Tape ([[QIC]], [[DAT]], ...) /  [[Magnetic tape|9 Track Magtape 800 BPI 2400ft]]
 
*Q - [[RL01]]
 
*Q - [[RL01]]

Revision as of 11:11, 17 April 2024

DEC Software Media, Software License, Software Service, and Software Manual Order Codes

There are two formats whose use overlaps in time:

  • 7-Character Format XXXXX-XX
  • 9-Character Format XX-XXXXX-XX

The latter was introduced in 1988 for Software Products and Services for new processors while Software Products and Services for processors already introduced remained in the old 7-Character Format.

7-Character Format XXXXX-XX

Samples:

  • ZYA06-P3 MicroPDP-11 RX33 Formatter Kit

1st Letter = Type of Software:

2nd Letter = Processor Identifier:

3rd to 5th Letter = Unique Product Identifier (UPI)

Exception: Digital Classified Software, 2nd letter = A, G, I, U

6th Letter = Product Type:

  • 1 - Dispatch Subscription Service
  • 2 - Dispatch Subscription
  • 3 - Self-Maintenance Service
  • 4 - Source Updates Service
  • 5 - Startup Service Level I
  • 6 - Additional Telephone Support Center Contact
  • 7 - Startup Service Level II
  • 8 - Basic Service
  • 9 - DECsupport Service
  • A - Single-use License, Binaries, Documentation, Warranty
  • B - Startup Service Level III
  • C - License and Key, no Support
  • D - License only
  • E - Source License and Distribution
  • F - Source Distribution and Listings / Microfiche
  • G - Documentation Only (-GZ)
  • H - Distribution and Documentation
  • I - Installation Service
  • J - PPL - Periodic Payment License (VAXcluster)
  • K - Documentation Service
  • L - Sources Update
  • M - Location-use Source License, Microfiche List
  • N - Source Distribution
  • P - No License, Binaries only
  • Q - Single-use License for VAXcluster Node
  • R - No License, Binaries Documentation
  • S - DECstart Service
  • T - Update
  • U - Single-Use License
  • V - For Service Delivery Only
  • W - Warranty Update / For Service Delivery Only
  • X - Single-use Sources License, Sources and Binaries, Documents, Warranty
  • Y - Single-use Sources License, Sources and Binaries, Documents
  • Z - Defense Acquisition Regulation/NASA Marking, Maintenance Service

7th Letter = Software Medium:

9-Character Format XX-XXXXX-XX

With the advent of VMS V5 and as new VAX processors were introduced, the Software Products and Services used the new Software Model Number, a 9-character format.

Cluster Licensing

Samples:

1st and 2nd Letter = Unknown (usually "QL")

3rd to 5th Letter = Unique Product Identifier (UPI)

6th and 7th Letter = CC (Country Code):

  • A9 -
  • GA - Germany

8th and 9th Letter = Cluster License Points:

  • JB - 10
  • JC - 20
  • JD - 50
  • JE - 100
  • JF - 200
  • JG - 300
  • JH - 400
  • JJ - 600
  • JK - 900
  • JL - 1200
  • JM - 1800
  • JN - 2400
  • JS - 4800
  • JV - 9000

CPU Licensing

Samples:

  • QL-056AF-AA

1st and 2nd Letter = Unknown (usually "QL")

3rd to 5th Letter = Unique Product Identifier (UPI)

6th Letter = Unknown (usually "A" or "G")

7th Letter = CPU Code:

  • B - MicroVAX 3500, 3600
  • C - VAXstation 3200, 3500, 8000
  • D - VAX 8800, 6240, 8820
  • E - VAX 8550, 8700, 8810
  • F - VAX 8600, 8650
  • G - VAX 8530
  • H - VAX 8300, 8350
  • J - VAX 8200, 11/782
  • K - VAX-11/780, 11/785
  • L - VAX-11/750
  • M - VAX-11/730, 11/725
  • N - MicroVAX II
  • P - MicroVAX 2000
  • Q - VAXstation II
  • R - VAXstation 2000
  • S - MicroVAX 3300, 3400
  • U - VAX 8830, 8842
  • V - VAX 8840
  • 2 - VAX 6210
  • 3 - VAX 6220
  • 4 - VAX 6230

8th and 9th Letter = Unknown (usually "AA")

External References

  • AA-5074O-RK System Software Information
  • IAS 3.4A SPD
  • EE-26108-68-84 DIGITAL Microcomponents Products U.S. Price List October-December 1984
  • EE-18587-04-80 PDP-11, VAX-11 Price List April - September 1980
  • ED PDP Systems and Options Catalog 1988