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:

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 - 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:

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
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