OpenVMS VAX Software Products Library- December 2006 AV-RUF9Q-TE Welcome to this month's OpenVMS VAX Software Products Library Package. The December package includes the changes described in the following sections. Safely Store your Archived Bookreader ODL CDs! This is the last quarterly distribution that will include the "Archive Bookreader Online Documentation Library CDs" for Native (Alpha) and Microsoft Windows Platforms. Please retain these CDs for future reference Manuals in Bookreader format are not planned for future updates. Should an update be required the manual will be converted to PDF or HTML format and included on the latest revision of the Online Documentation Library CD for Microsoft Windows and OpenVMS VAX platforms. Instructions for mounting and viewing the Bookreader CDs will continue to be included in the HP OpenVMS Alpha and OpenVMS VAX Online Documentation Library "Getting Started" document. Full-Kit Software Patches are included on the Software Products Library Please be aware that some products will ship a "Full-Kit Software Patch" on the Software Products Library. The "Full-Kit Software Patch" will be delivered either as a replacement or as an additional revision for the currently shipping software product. These software patches have been qualified and are approved for shipment to the Software Products Library audience. Software patches can be identified with an ECO in the Kit Type column. Details regarding the software patch version are available in each product's cover letter. The Full-Kit Software Patch should be handled as a maintenance release. Online Documentation Library The ODL index web page is available for online viewing and download. http://h30266.www3.hpe.com/ODLindex.asp Software Products Library now offers Web Downloads! Special web versions of the Software Products Library Master Indexes now permit you to download the software kits for layered products in this library. Look for the download link at the individual product level. http://www.hp.com/software/SPL. See the SPL Download Information and Requirements page for more details: http://h30266.www3.hpe.com/DownLoadInfo.shtml A link to this page can be found on the left navigation bar, at the web site, under Support Options, Download Information. Software Library customers may use the following for access: Username: Password: Domain name: www1.aclabs.com Expiration: 20-March-2007 The username and password will be updated each quarter. A copy of this cover letter with username and password can be found on Disc #1, [README]. Future CD Removal from Software Products Library Distribution (March Q1 2007) Product Name Part Number Archived Bookreader CD - Native AG-RWPDB-BE Archived Bookreader CD - Windows AG-RWPEC-BE Removals from the Current Library (December Q4 2006) Product Name Version UPILV None Future Product Removals due for Retirement (March Q1 2007) Product Name Version UPILV TDMS 1.9B 706AA TDMS 1.9B 711AA Product Name Change Former Product Name New Product Name UPILV No products in this release HP Services Tools CD The Services Tools CD included with the Software Products Library contains analysis, diagnosis and remote support software, for example WEBES and ISEE, for use by HP's service engineers and HP's Authorized Service Provider service engineers. The software and associated documentation on this CD are for use on systems that have hardware warranty, a service contract, or service obligation. The Services Tools CD and associated web pages may contain new diagnosis software that is applicable to the system and should be reviewed for the most recent updates to the diagnosis tools: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/svctools/ Mature Product Support Program HP offers a Mature Product Support service for products that are functionally complete, stable, and have no new versions planned for release. Products on the Software Products Library media will continue to be included on the quarterly distributions after they have entered the Mature Product Support Program. For more information on Mature Products Support and to view a list of the eligible products, visit the Software Support Services for Legacy Software Web pages for Americas/Asia Pacific and Europe, respectively: http://h20219.www2.hp.com/services/cache/11774-0-0-225-121.aspx Software Products Library Website You are invited to visit our website, http://www.hp.com/software/SPL. Special web versions of the Software Products Library Master Indexes have been linked to underlying product information. If you are looking for detail of what's shipping or ship history for previous product versions, this site can help. Your comments regarding our new website are welcomed: SPLsupport@ACLabs.com. Software Compatibility Matrix Please refer to the Software Compatibility Matrix or Software Product Description for Operating System Support information. The Software Compatibility Matrix shows the minimum and maximum Operating System versions supported by each software product on the Software Products Library. This matrix is located on disc 1 in the following file: [README]SW_COMPAT_MATRIX.TXT Licensing Information A valid software product license is required to access and use each software product on the Software Products Library. License to Use a new revision of a software product is provided through a Support Agreement that lists Software Updates Service for each individual product license. Alternatively the customer must purchase the appropriate Software Update License for each new revision of a software product that the customer wishes to use. Additional licensing information is available here: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/software/info/terms/swl_sld.html A Final Note If you have questions or concerns regarding the Software Products Library, please contact us at SPLsupport@ACLabs.com. Please note that this email address will reach the Software Products Library only. Questions regarding individual product performance should continue to be worked through your local support team. © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.