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

Revision as of 08:22, 25 June 2023

DEC Software, 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:

  • Z - Diagnostics
  • Q - System and Application Software

2nd Letter = Processor Identifier:

  • 0 - MicroVAX/VAXserver 3500 and 3600
  • 1 - MicroVAX/VAXserver/VAXstation 3200 and 3500
  • 2 - VAX 8700 and 8550
  • 3 - MicroVAX 2000
  • 4 - VAXstation II
  • 5 - VAX 8200 and 8250
  • 7 - VAX 8300, 8350
  • 8 - VAXstation 2000
  • 9 - VAX 8500 and 8530
  • C - VAX-11/725 and 730
  • D - VAX-11/750
  • E - VAX-11/780, 782, and 785
  • J - UNIBUS PDP-11 ?
  • K - VAX 8600 and 8650
  • L - All VAX Models
  • M - VAX 8800, 8974, and 8978
  • N - MicroVAX I
  • P - UNIBUS PDP-11 ?
  • Q - VAXstation I
  • R - UNIBUS PDP-11 ?
  • V - Rainbow
  • W - DECmate
  • Y - QBUS PDP-11
  • Z - MicroVAX II

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

6th Letter = Product Type:

  • 3 - Self-Maintenance Service
  • 7 - Startup Service Level II
  • 8 - Basic Service
  • 9 - DECsupport Service
  • A - License ?
  • B - Startup Service Level III
  • C - ?
  • E - Source License and Distribution
  • F - Source Distribution and Listings
  • G - Documentation Only (-GZ)
  • H - Distribution and Documentation
  • I - Installation Service
  • N - Source Distribution
  • P - ?
  • S - DECstart Service
  • T - Update
  • U - Single-Use License


7th Letter = Software Medium:

  • 1 - RX31
  • 3 - RX50
  • 4 - RC25
  • 5 - TK50
  • 6 - TK25
  • 7 - RX33
  • A - ?
  • B - RX24
  • D - 9-Track 800 BPI
  • G - TU58
  • H - RL02
  • J - RA60
  • M - 9-Track 1600 BPI
  • Q - RL01
  • R - Microfiche
  • T - RK06
  • V - RK07
  • X - RX02
  • Y - RX01
  • Z - No Hardware Dependency
  • ? - RK05

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