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*A - License and Software Media? | *A - License and Software Media? | ||
*B - Startup Service Level III | *B - Startup Service Level III | ||
| − | *C - License and Key | + | *C - License and Key, no Support |
| + | *D - License only | ||
*E - Source License and Distribution | *E - Source License and Distribution | ||
| − | *F - Source Distribution and Listings | + | *F - Source Distribution and Listings / Microfiche |
*G - Documentation Only (-GZ) | *G - Documentation Only (-GZ) | ||
*H - Distribution and Documentation | *H - Distribution and Documentation | ||
*I - Installation Service | *I - Installation Service | ||
*N - Source Distribution | *N - Source Distribution | ||
| − | *P - | + | *P - No License, Binaries only |
| + | *R - No License, Binaries Documentation | ||
*S - DECstart Service | *S - DECstart Service | ||
*T - Update | *T - Update | ||
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*7 - [[RX33]] | *7 - [[RX33]] | ||
*8 - [[CDROM]] | *8 - [[CDROM]] | ||
| − | *A - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 6250 BPI]] | + | *A - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 6250 BPI]] / [[LINC tape]] |
*B - [[Paper Tape]] / [[RX24]] | *B - [[Paper Tape]] / [[RX24]] | ||
*C - [[DECtape]] / [[RX23]] | *C - [[DECtape]] / [[RX23]] | ||
| − | *D - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 800 BPI]] | + | *D - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 800 BPI 600ft]] |
| − | *E - [[RK03]] [[RK05]] | + | *E - [[RK03]] / [[RK05]] |
*F - [[Magnetic tape|7-Track Tape]] | *F - [[Magnetic tape|7-Track Tape]] | ||
*G - [[TU58]] | *G - [[TU58]] | ||
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*K - [[RP04]] | *K - [[RP04]] | ||
*L - [[RP06]] | *L - [[RP06]] | ||
| − | *M - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 1600 BPI]] | + | *M - [[Magnetic tape|9-Track Tape 1600 BPI 2400ft]] |
| − | *P - Cassette Tape ([[QIC]], [[DAT]], ...) | + | *P - Cassette Tape ([[QIC]], [[DAT]], ...) / [[Magnetic tape|9 Track Magtape 800 BPI 2400ft]] |
*Q - [[RL01]] | *Q - [[RL01]] | ||
*R - [[Microfiche]] | *R - [[Microfiche]] | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 23 February 2024
DEC Software Media, Software License, Software Service, and Software Manual Order Codes
Contents
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:
- 3 - Self-Maintenance Service
- 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
- 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:
- 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
- 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 = 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
