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.

Cluster Licensing

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

8th and 9th Letter are dependent on the first two Letters

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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