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     PRODUCT NAME:  VAX-11 RSX, Version 2.5            SSA 26.73.07-B

     HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

     Processors Supported

     VAX:        VAXft 3000 Model 310

                 VAX 4000 Model 300

                 VAX 6000 Model 200 Series,
                 VAX 6000 Model 300 Series,
                 VAX 6000 Model 400 Series,
                 VAX 6000 Model 500 Series

                 VAX 8200, VAX 8250, VAX 8300, VAX 8350, VAX 8500,
                 VAX 8530, VAX 8550, VAX 8600, VAX 8650, VAX 8700,
                 VAX 8800, VAX 8810, VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840,
                 VAX 8842, VAX 8974, VAX 8978

                 VAX 9000 Model 210, VAX 9000 Model 410

                 VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, VAX-11/785

     MicroVAX:   MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 2000, MicroVAX 3100, MicroVAX
                 3300, MicroVAX 3400, MicroVAX 3500, MicroVAX 3600,
                 MicroVAX 3800, MicroVAX 3900





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     VAXstation: VAXstation II, VAXstation 2000, VAXstation 3100
                 Series, VAXstation 3200, VAXstation 3500, VAXstation
                 3520, VAXstation 3540

     VAXserver:  VAXserver 3100, VAXserver 3300, VAXserver 3400,
                 VAXserver 3500, VAXserver 3600, VAXserver 3602,
                 VAXserver 3800, VAXserver 3900

                 VAXserver 6000-210, VAXserver 6000-220, VAXserver
                 6000-310, VAXserver 6000-320, VAXserver 6000-410,
                 VAXserver 6000-420, VAXserver 6000-510, VAXserver
                 6000-520

     Processors Not Supported

     MicroVAX I, VAXstation I, VAX-11/725, VAX-11/782, VAXstation
     8000

     Processor Restrictions

     The PDP-11 compatibility mode instruction subset is emulated in
     software on all processors except the following, which provide
     compatibility mode in hardware:

     VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, VAX-11/785, VAX 8600, and
     VAX 8650

     The performance of the software emulator is highly dependent
     on the type of application being run and the amount of memory
     available. In general, however, applications will take sig-
     nificantly longer to execute under the software emulator as
     compared to their execution in hardware compatibility mode on
     the VAX-11/780.

     Other Hardware Required

     A minimum memory of 2 Mbytes is required. However, 4 Mbytes or
     more may be necessary to achieve satisfactory performance with
     some applications.

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     Block Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1):

     Without the PDP-11 instruction set emulator

     Disk space required for      8,500 blocks
     installation:
                                  (4,352 kbytes)

     Disk space required for      7,000 blocks
     use (permanent):
                                  (3,584 kbytes)

     With the PDP-11 instruction set emulator

     Disk space required for      12,200 blocks
     installation:
                                  (6,246 kbytes)

     Disk space required for      10,700 blocks
     use (permanent):
                                  (5,478 kbytes)

     These counts refer to the disk space required on the system
     disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending
     on the user's system environment, configuration, and software
     options.

     CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT

     This layered product is fully supported when installed on any
     valid and licensed VAXcluster* configuration without restric-
     tions. The HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS sections of this product's
     Software Product Description and System Support Addendum detail
     any special hardware required by this product.

     *  V5.x VAXcluster configurations are fully described in the
        VAXcluster Software Product Description (SPD 29.78.xx) and
        include CI, Ethernet, and Mixed Interconnect configurations.

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     Note: Files-11 structure Level 1 (ODS-1) disks cannot be shared
     between nodes in a cluster.


     SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

     VMS Operating System V5.0-V5.4

     Note: VAX-11 RSX, prior to Version 2.4, is not supported on VMS
     V5.0.

     Restriction

     Use of the MCR SET /UIC=[g,m] command requires a VMS V5.4 sys-
     tem. System and network generation of RSX-11M, RSX-11S, and
     RSX-11M-PLUS also require VMS V5.4 because they use the SET
     /UIC=[g,m] command.

     VMS Tailoring

     VAX-11 RSX does not require any of the tailorable VMS classes in
     order to run compatibility mode tasks. However, certain features
     of VAX-11 RSX and certain MCR commands do require some of the
     tailorable VMS classes, as described below.

     For VMS V5.x systems, the following VMS classes are required for
     full functionality of this layered product:

     o  System Programming Support
        Required in order to access RSX-compatible disks (Files-11
        On-Disk Structure Level 1).

     o  Secure User's Environment
        Required in order to spool listing files from the VAX-11 RSX
        utilities (by using the /SP switch).

     For more information on VMS classes and tailoring, refer to
     the VMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD
     25.01.xx).

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     OPTIONAL SOFTWARE

     The following optional software products require VAX-11 RSX as
     a prerequisite for being generated or run on VAX systems. Not
     all of these products are supported on all VAX system config-
     urations. Consult the individual product's Software Product
     Description (SPD) for the supported system configurations and
     the required versions of the optional software. Not all prod-
     ucts are supported for generation or execution on VAX-11 RSX.
     Consult the individual product's SPD to verify any additional
     requirements or restrictions that may be applicable.

     o  DECnet-11M, V4.5 (network generation only)

     o  DECnet-11M-PLUS, V4.3 (network generation only)

     o  DECnet-11S, V4.5 (network generation only)

     o  FORTRAN IV/VAX to RSX, V2.8

     o  PDP-11 C for VMS, V1.0*

     o  PDP-11 DATATRIEVE/VAX, V3.3

     o  PDP-11 FORTRAN-77/VAX to RSX, V5.4

     o  PDP-11 Symbolic Debugger/VAX to RSX, V2.1

     o  RSX-11M, V4.6 (system generation only)

     o  RSX-11S, V4.6 (system generation only)

     o  RSX-11M-PLUS, V4.3 (system generation only)

     *  This product requires VAX-11 RSX to link and run a task,
        however, compilation is supported directly in the native VMS
        environment.


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     GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS

     The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future ver-
     sion of this product may be different from the requirements for
     the current version.

     DISTRIBUTION MEDIA

     Tape: 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape (PE), TK50 Streaming Tape

     This product is also available as part of the VMS Consolidated
     Software Distribution on CDROM.

     ORDERING INFORMATION

     Software Licenses: QL-382A*-**
     Software Media: QA-382A*-**
     Software Documentation: QA-382A*-GZ
     Software Product Services: QT-382A*-**

     *  Denotes variant fields. For additional information on avail-
        able licenses, services and media, refer to the appropriate
        price book.

     The above information is valid at time of release. Please con-
     tact your local Digital office for the most up-to-date informa-
     tion.

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