DEC Software-related Order Codes
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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
- 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
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 = 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
