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*8 - [[VAXstation 2000]]
 
*8 - [[VAXstation 2000]]
 
*9 - [[VAX 8500]] and [[VAX 8530]]
 
*9 - [[VAX 8500]] and [[VAX 8530]]
*A - ???
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*A - DCS, USA (?)
 
*B - [[Professional 300 Series]]
 
*B - [[Professional 300 Series]]
 
*C - [[VAX-11/725]] and [[VAX-11/730]]
 
*C - [[VAX-11/725]] and [[VAX-11/730]]
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*E - [[VAX-11/780]], [[VAX-11/782]], and [[VAX-11/785]]
 
*E - [[VAX-11/780]], [[VAX-11/782]], and [[VAX-11/785]]
 
*F - [[PDP-8]], [[WPS-8]], [[DECmate I]]
 
*F - [[PDP-8]], [[WPS-8]], [[DECmate I]]
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*G - DCS, Internal (?)
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*H - [[DECsystem 10]]
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*I - DCS, GIA (?)
 
*J - [[PDP-11]] [[UNIBUS]]-based ([[RT-11]], [[ULTRIX-11]])
 
*J - [[PDP-11]] [[UNIBUS]]-based ([[RT-11]], [[ULTRIX-11]])
 
*K - [[VAX 8600]] and [[VAX 8650]]
 
*K - [[VAX 8600]] and [[VAX 8650]]
*L - All [[VAX]] Models
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*L - All Models
 
*M - [[VAX 8800]], [[VAX 8974]], and [[VAX 8978]]
 
*M - [[VAX 8800]], [[VAX 8974]], and [[VAX 8978]]
 
*N - [[MicroVAX I]]
 
*N - [[MicroVAX I]]
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*Q - [[VAXstation I]]
 
*Q - [[VAXstation I]]
 
*R - PDP-11 ([[RSX-11M]]/[[RSX-11M-PLUS]])
 
*R - PDP-11 ([[RSX-11M]]/[[RSX-11M-PLUS]])
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*S - Software
 
*T - [[DECsystem 20]]
 
*T - [[DECsystem 20]]
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*U - DCS, Europe (?)
 
*V - [[Rainbow]]
 
*V - [[Rainbow]]
 
*W - [[DECmate II]]
 
*W - [[DECmate II]]
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*X - Cross prod, and/or no support services
 
*Y - [[MicroPDP-11]] [[QBUS]]-based
 
*Y - [[MicroPDP-11]] [[QBUS]]-based
 
*Z - [[MicroVAX II]]
 
*Z - [[MicroVAX II]]
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'''7th Letter = Software Medium''':
 
'''7th Letter = Software Medium''':
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*2 - [[RX180]]
 
*3 - [[RX50]]
 
*3 - [[RX50]]
 
*4 - [[RC25]]
 
*4 - [[RC25]]
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*7 - [[RX33]]
 
*7 - [[RX33]]
 
*A - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 6250 BPI]]
 
*A - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 6250 BPI]]
*B - [[RX24]]
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*B - [[Paper Tape]] / [[RX24]]
*C - [[RX23]]
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*C - [[DECtape]] / [[RX23]]
 
*D - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 800 BPI]]
 
*D - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 800 BPI]]
*E - [[RK05]]
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*E - [[RK03]] [[RK05]]
 
*F - [[Magnetic tape|7-Track Tape]]
 
*F - [[Magnetic tape|7-Track Tape]]
 
*G - [[TU58]]
 
*G - [[TU58]]
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*I - [[RX31]]
 
*I - [[RX31]]
 
*J - [[RA60]]
 
*J - [[RA60]]
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*K - [[RP04]]
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*L - [[RP06]]
 
*M - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 1600 BPI]]
 
*M - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 1600 BPI]]
 
*P - Cassette Tape ([[QIC]], [[DAT]], ...)
 
*P - Cassette Tape ([[QIC]], [[DAT]], ...)

Revision as of 08:49, 6 August 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