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'''DEC Software, Software License, Software Service, and Software Manual Order Codes'''
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DEC Software Media, Software License, Software Service, and Software Manual Order Codes  
  
 
== 7-Character Format XXXXX-XX ==
 
== 7-Character Format XXXXX-XX ==
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'''2nd Letter = Processor Identifier''':
 
'''2nd Letter = Processor Identifier''':
*0 - MicroVAX/VAXserver 3500 and 3600
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*0 - [[MicroVAX]]/[[VAXserver]] 3500 and 3600
*1 - MicroVAX/VAXserver/VAXstation 3200 and 3500
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*1 - MicroVAX/VAXserver 3500 and 3600/[[VAXstation]] 3200 and 3500
*2 - VAX 8700 and 8550
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*2 - [[VAX 8700]] and [[VAX 8550]]
*3 - MicroVAX 2000
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*3 - [[MicroVAX 2000]]
*4 - VAXstation II
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*4 - [[VAXstation II]]
*5 - VAX 8200 and 8250
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*5 - [[VAX 8200]] and [[VAX 8250]]
*7 - VAX 8300, 8350
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*6 - [[VAXmate]]
*8 - VAXstation 2000
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*7 - [[VAX 8300]] and [[VAX 8350]]
*9 - VAX 8500 and 8530
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*8 - [[VAXstation 2000]]
*C - VAX-11/725 and 730
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*9 - [[VAX 8500]] and [[VAX 8530]]
*D - VAX-11/750
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*B - [[PROfessional Series]]
*E - VAX-11/780, 782, and 785
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*C - [[VAX-11/725]] and [[VAX-11/730]]
*J - UNIBUS PDP-11 ?
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*D - [[VAX-11/750]]
*K - VAX 8600 and 8650
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*E - [[VAX-11/780]], [[VAX-11/782]], and [[VAX-11/785]]
*L - All VAX Models
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*F - [[PDP-8]], [[WPS-8]], [[DECmate I]]
*M - VAX 8800, 8974, and 8978
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*J - [[PDP-11]] ([[RT-11]])
*N - MicroVAX I
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*K - [[VAX 8600]] and [[VAX 8650]]
*P - UNIBUS PDP-11 ?
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*L - All [[VAX]] Models
*Q - VAXstation I
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*M - [[VAX 8800]], [[VAX 8974]], and [[VAX 8978]]
*R - UNIBUS PDP-11 ?
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*N - [[MicroVAX I]]
*V - Rainbow
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*P - PDP-11 ([[RSTS]])
*W - DECmate
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*Q - [[VAXstation I]]
*Y - QBUS PDP-11
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*R - PDP-11 ([[RSX-11M]]/[[RSX-11M-PLUS]])
*Z - MicroVAX II
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*T - [[DECsystem 20]]
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*V - [[Rainbow]]
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*W - [[DECmate II]]
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*Y - [[MicroPDP-11]]
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*Z - [[MicroVAX II]]
  
 
'''3rd to 5th Letter = [[DEC Unique Product Identifier| Unique Product Identifier]] (UPI)'''
 
'''3rd to 5th Letter = [[DEC Unique Product Identifier| Unique Product Identifier]] (UPI)'''
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'''7th Letter = Software Medium''':
 
'''7th Letter = Software Medium''':
*1 - RX31
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*3 - [[RX50]]
*3 - RX50
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*4 - [[RC25]]
*4 - RC25
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*5 - [[TK50]]
*5 - TK50
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*6 - [[TK25]]
*6 - TK25
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*7 - [[RX33]]
*7 - RX33
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*A - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 6250 BPI]]
*A - ?
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*B - [[RX24]]
*B - RX24
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*C - [[RX23]]
*D - 9-Track 800 BPI
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*D - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 800 BPI]]
*G - TU58
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*E - [[RK05]]
*H - RL02
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*F - [[Magnetic tape|7-Track Tape]]
*J - RA60
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*G - [[TU58]]
*M - 9-Track 1600 BPI
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*H - [[RL02]]
*Q - RL01
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*I - [[RX31]]
*R - Microfiche
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*J - [[RA60]]
*T - RK06
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*M - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 1600 BPI]]
*V - RK07
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*P - Cassette Tape ([[QIC]], [[DAT]], ...)
*X - RX02
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*Q - [[RL01]]
*Y - RX01
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*R - [[Microfiche]]
*Z - No Hardware Dependency
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*S - [[ROM]]
*? - RK05
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*T - [[RK06]]
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*V - [[RK07]]
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*W - Multimedia
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*X - [[RX02]]
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*Y - [[RX01]]
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*Z - No Hardware Dependency / Paper
  
 
== 9-Character Format XX-XXXXX-XX ==
 
== 9-Character Format XX-XXXXX-XX ==

Revision as of 11:09, 25 June 2023

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:

  • Z - Diagnostics
  • Q - System and Application Software

2nd Letter = Processor Identifier:

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:

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