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

== 7-Character Format XXXXX-XX ==

Samples: 
*ZYA06-P3 MicroPDP-11 RX33 Formatter Kit
*

'''1st Letter = Type of Software''':
*Y - [[Computer Special Systems]] Software
*Z - Diagnostics
*Q - System and Application Software

'''2nd Letter = Processor Identifier''':
*0 - [[MicroVAX]]/[[VAXserver]] 3500 and 3600
*1 - MicroVAX/VAXserver 3500 and 3600/[[VAXstation]] 3200 and 3500
*2 - [[VAX 8700]] and [[VAX 8550]]
*3 - [[MicroVAX 2000]]
*4 - [[VAXstation II]]
*5 - [[VAX 8200]] and [[VAX 8250]]
*6 - [[VAXmate]]
*7 - [[VAX 8300]] and [[VAX 8350]]
*8 - [[VAXstation 2000]]
*9 - [[VAX 8500]] and [[VAX 8530]]
*A - [[Digital Classified Software]], USA
*B - [[Professional 300 Series]]
*C - [[VAX-11/725]] and [[VAX-11/730]]
*D - [[VAX-11/750]]
*E - [[VAX-11/780]], [[VAX-11/782]], and [[VAX-11/785]]
*F - [[PDP-8]], [[WPS-8]], [[DECmate I]]
*G - Digital Classified Software, Internal
*H - [[DECsystem 10]]
*I - Digital Classified Software, GIA
*J - [[PDP-11]] [[UNIBUS]]-based ([[RT-11]], [[ULTRIX-11]])
*K - [[VAX 8600]] and [[VAX 8650]]
*L - All Models
*M - [[VAX 8800]], [[VAX 8974]], and [[VAX 8978]]
*N - [[MicroVAX I]]
*P - PDP-11 ([[RSTS]])
*Q - [[VAXstation I]]
*R - PDP-11 ([[RSX-11M]]/[[RSX-11M-PLUS]])
*S - Software
*T - [[DECsystem 20]]
*U - Digital Classified Software, Europe
*V - [[Rainbow]]
*W - [[DECmate II]]
*X - Cross prod, and/or no support services
*Y - [[MicroPDP-11]] [[QBUS]]-based
*Z - [[MicroVAX II]]

'''3rd to 5th Letter = [[DEC Unique Product Identifier| Unique Product Identifier]] (UPI)'''<br>
:Exception: Digital Classified Software, 2nd letter = A, G, I, U

'''6th Letter = Product Type''':
*1 - ?
*3 - Self-Maintenance Service
*5 - Startup Service Level I
*7 - Startup Service Level II
*8 - Basic Service
*9 - DECsupport Service
*A - License and Software Media?
*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
*N - Source Distribution
*P - No License, Binaries only
*R - No License, Binaries Documentation
*S - DECstart Service
*T - Update
*U - Single-Use License
*W - Warranty Update


'''7th Letter = Software Medium''':
*2 - [[RX180]]
*3 - [[RX50]]
*4 - [[RC25]]
*5 - [[TK50]]
*6 - [[TK25]]
*7 - [[RX33]]
*8 - [[CDROM]]
*A - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 6250 BPI]] / [[LINC tape]]
*B - [[Paper Tape]] / [[RX24]]
*C - [[DECtape]] / [[RX23]]
*D - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 800 BPI 600ft]]
*E - [[RK03]] / [[RK05]]
*F - [[Magnetic tape|7-Track Tape]]
*G - [[TU58]]
*H - [[RL02]]
*I - [[RX31]]
*J - [[RA60]]
*K - [[RP04]]
*L - [[RP06]]
*M - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 1600 BPI 2400ft]]
*P - Cassette Tape ([[QIC]], [[DAT]], ...) /  [[Magnetic tape|9 Track Magtape 800 BPI 2400ft]]
*Q - [[RL01]]
*R - [[Microfiche]]
*S - [[ROM]]
*T - [[RK06]]
*V - [[RK07]]
*W - Multimedia
*X - [[RX02]]
*Y - [[RX01]]
*Z - No Hardware Dependency / Paper

== 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 = [[DEC Unique Product Identifier| 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 = [[DEC Unique Product Identifier| 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

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