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Revision as of 09:33, 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 - ?
  • 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:

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
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