[Simh] License File

[Robert Thomas]

Rather than fight file transfers prior to installing licenses, use the following command:

$ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSLICENSE

The command procedure will guide one through the license data entry in the order and format as on the hardcopy license.

The format for a command file is as below.  The various options will differ based on the type of license.

$ LICENSE REGISTER xxxxxxxxxx - 
/ISSUER=yyyyyyy - 
/AUTHORIZATION=zzzzzzzzzzzzzz - 
/PRODUCER=aaaaaaaa - 
/UNITS=bbbbbbbb -  
/OPTIONS=(cccccccccc) - 
/CHECKSUM=ddddddddddddddd
$ LICENSE LOAD    xxxxxxxxxxx/LOG/PRODUCER=aaaaaaaaaa
$!
$ exit
$!
$! [End of File]

VMS attempts to "strong type" files, i.e. it has many supported formats and one must ensure that the file being used corresponds to a viable format.  It is not unusual for a file to have <cr><lf> but not the proper attributes.  The method for correcting such is VMS version specific, in that the earlier versions used different command/utilities to modify the file header for the various possible file formats.  The VMS file system is not PC or Unix compatible.

Typing DIR/FULL <filename> will show the major file attributes.

The bulk of the VMS documentation is available online from HP.

Sincerely,
Robert F. Thomas

 44 Industrial Way 
Norwood, MA USA 02062
N  Office Phone - (781) 329-9200
O mail to: rft at asthomas.com