3. Installing, Upgrading, and Updating Software
This chapter describes the concepts related to installing, up-
grading, and updating OpenVMS operating system software
and layered products. Two methods are available for in-
stalling or upgrading software: the POLYCENTER Software
Installation utility and the VMSINSTAL.COM command
procedure.
The POLYCENTER Software Installation utility is a new
method for installing and upgrading software, and offers the
following features:
.
Typically faster installation and upgrade operations
.
Removal (deinstallation) of previously installed software
products
.
A database of information on installed products that has
query capabilities on the database
.
Two interfaces to the utility: DCL and Motif
.
Dependency checking of software products based on
product version number
Operating System Software
To install or upgrade the OpenVMS Alpha operating system,
use the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. To in-
stall or upgrade the OpenVMS VAX operating system, use
the VMSINSTAL.COM command procedure.
Layered Product Software
To install or upgrade layered products, use either the
POLYCENTER Software Installation utility or the VMSINSTAL.COM
command procedure method. Each layered product is pack-
aged to use one method or the other. See the layered prod-
uct's documentation for information about which method to
use.
Information Provided in This Chapter
This chapter describes the following tasks:
Task Section
Section 3.7
through
Section 3.10
Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation
utility with the Motif interface
This chapter explains the following concepts:
Section 3.7.2
The DECwindows Motif interface Section 3.11