DEC Software-related Order Codes

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:

• 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 = Unique Product Identifier (UPI)

Exception: Digital Classified Software, 2nd letter = A, G, I, U

6th Letter = Product Type:

• 1 - Dispatch Subscription Service
• 2 - Dispatch Subscription
• 3 - Self-Maintenance Service
• 4 - Source Updates Service
• 5 - Startup Service Level I
• 6 - Additional Telephone Support Center Contact
• 7 - Startup Service Level II
• 8 - Basic Service
• 9 - DECsupport Service
• A - Single-use License, Binaries, Documentation, Warranty
• 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
• L - Sources Update
• M - Location-use Source License, Microfiche List
• N - Source Distribution
• P - No License, Binaries only
• Q - Single-use License for VAXcluster Node
• R - No License, Binaries Documentation
• S - DECstart Service
• T - Update
• U - Single-Use License
• V - For Service Delivery Only
• W - Warranty Update / For Service Delivery Only
• X - Single-use Sources License, Sources and Binaries, Documents, Warranty
• Y - Single-use Sources License, Sources and Binaries, Documents
• Z - Defense Acquisition Regulation/NASA Marking, Maintenance Service

7th Letter = Software Medium:

• 2 - RX180
• 3 - RX50
• 4 - RC25
• 5 - TK50
• 6 - TK25
• 7 - RX33
• 8 - CDROM
• 9 - ???
• A - 9-Track Tape 6250 BPI / LINC tape
• B - Paper Tape / RX24
• C - DECtape / RX23
• D - 9-Track Tape 800 BPI 600ft
• E - RK03 / RK05
• F - 7-Track Tape
• G - TU58
• H - RL02
• I - RX31
• J - RA60
• K - RP04
• L - RP06
• M - 9-Track Tape 1600 BPI 2400ft
• N - TU60
• P - Cassette Tape (QIC, DAT, ...) / 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: XX-XXXXX-XX.

The new numbering scheme was presented with the DEC U.S. Price List Q3 FY88 (December 1987) and introduced with DEC U.S. Price List Q1 FY89 (July 1988), or somewhere in between. Both schemes existed in parallel, the new one for new software packages and new hardware models.

Two different ways of licensing were introduced together with the new numbering scheme:

• Cluster Licensing
• CPU Licensing

Cluster and User/Activity Licensing

Cluster Licenses are identified by the letters "J" and "U" in the 8th position of the code.

User/Activity Licenses are identified by the letter "P" in the 8th position of the code.

1st and 2nd Letter

• QL - Licenses
• QT - SPS (Software Product Services)
• QA - Media and Documentation Kits
• QB - Packaged Software Components (License/Kit/SPS)

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

6th Letter = CC (Country Code):

• A - American English
• E - British English
• G - German
• 9 - Language neutral

7th Letter = Processor Type

• A = VAX Cross-product, Generic
• B = MicroVAX 3500/3600
• C = VAXstation 3200/3500, VAXserver 3500/3600/3602
• D = VAX 6240/8800/8820
• E = VAX 8700/8550/8810
• F = VAX 8600/8650
• G = VAX8530
• H = VAX 8300/8350
• J = VAX 8200/8250
• K = VAX 780/782/785
• L = VAX 750
• M = VAX 725/730
• N = MicroVAX II/MicroVAX I
• P = MicroVAX 2000
• Q = VAXstation II/VAXstation I
• R = VAXstation 2000
• U = VAX8830
• V = VAX 8840. 8S74, B842
• W = PC Software (includes VAXmate)
• x = PDP Cross Product Generic
• 2 = VAX6210
• 3 = VAX6220
• 4 = VAX6230
• 5 = VAX8978
• 9 = Processor Tier Neutral

8th Letter = License Type

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9th Letter = License Information

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CPU Licensing

Samples:

• QL-056AF-AA

1st and 2nd Letter = Software Product Type

• QA - Software documentation, media, and other software kits
• QB - Packaged software components
• QC - Software subassemblies
• QL - Software licenses (DEC processor tier, and platform licenses)
• QM - Software licenses (PC & standalone third-party license agreements)
• QP - Packaged software licenses
• QQ - Country information components
• QR - Assigned software uses
• QS - Professional services project and consulting services
• QT - Software product services
• QU - Software product services
• QW - Cross-functional service packages (CFSP)
• QX - Diagnostic/maintenance tools licenses
• QY - Diagnostic/maintenance tools services
• QZ - Diagnostic/maintenance tools documentation, media, and other hardware information kits
• Q2 - Software application products: license, media & documentation, and SPS
• Q3 - Software application products: license, media & documentation, and SPS

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