This directory, known by the logical name SYS$UPDATE, contains files used to apply system updates.
1 – ACME_DEV_KITS.BCK
ACME SDK Early Adopters Kit installation files
2 – AUTOGEN.COM
Command procedure to calculate parameter values and system file sizes
3 – AXPVMS$PCSI_EX_*.COM
Command procedures used by the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility during installation/upgrade of OpenVMS Alpha
4 – CIM_QUALIFIERS25.MOF
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
5 – CIM_X25.MOF
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
6 – CREATE_IDX.EXE
Creates VMSKITBLD.IDX and DECW$KITBLD.IDX
7 – CREATE_XML.EXE
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
8 – DECW$KITBLD.DAT
A list of files that provide OpenVMS support for DECwindows
9 – DECW$KITBLD.IDX
An indexed version of DECW$KITBLD.DAT
10 – DECW$MKFONTDIR.COM
DECwindows command procedure to create font directories
11 – DTSS$INSTALL_TIMEZONE_RULE.COM
Command procedure to run SYS$SYSTEM:SYS$READ_TIME_ZONE_RULE.EXE, which returns the timezone rule in the logical name SYS$TIMEZONE_RULE and writes a new version of the UTC startup file, DTSS$UTC_STARTUP.COM or TDF$UTC_STARTUP.COM, in SYS$STARTUP.
12 – HP_GICAPPROVIDERREG.MOF
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
13 – HP_ICAPPROVIDERREG.MOF
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
14 – HP_ICODPROVIDERREG.MOF
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
15 – ICAP.MOF
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
16 – ICAP_CLD.COM
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
17 – IOGEN$CLEANUP.EXE
A tool used by the operating system installation procedure
18 – KRB$REMOVE.COM
Dummy PCSI Kerberos removal command procedure
19 – LIBDECOMP.COM
Command procedure to expand libraries shipped in data-reduced format
20 – NETCONFIG_UPDATE.COM
Command procedure to configure an existing DECnet for OpenVMS network
21 – NPAR.MOF
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
22 – NPARREG.MOF
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
23 – P350_ADD_DEVICE.COM
Script run at installation time to add P300/P350 device to system configuration
24 – PCSI$CREATE_ACCOUNT.COM
Command procedure used by the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility to implement the Product Description Language ACCOUNT statement, which is used in Product Description files in product kits
25 – PCSI$CREATE_NETWORK_OBJECT.COM
Command procedure used by the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility to implement the Product Description Language NETWORK OBJECT statement, which is used in Product Definition files in product kits
26 – PCSI$CREATE_RIGHTS_IDENTIFIER.COM
Command procedure used by the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility to implement the Product Description Language RIGHTS IDENTIFIER statement, which is used in Product Definition files in product kits
27 – PCSI$DELETE_ACCOUNT.COM
Command procedure used by the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility to implement the Product Description Language ACCOUNT statement, which is used in Product Definition files in product kits
28 – PCSI$DELETE_NETWORK_OBJECT.COM
Command procedure used by the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility to implement the Product Description Language NETWORK OBJECT statement, which is used in Product Definition files in product kits
29 – PCSI$DELETE_RIGHTS_IDENTIFIER.COM
Command procedure used by the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility to implement the Product Description Language RIGHTS IDENTIFIER statement, which is used in Product Definition files in product kits
30 – PCSI$EXTRACT_TLB.COM
Command procedure used by the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility to implement part of the PRODUCT EXTRACT PTF command
31 – PCSI$REGISTER_PRODUCT.COM
Command procedure used by the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility to register products that were installed using another method (such as VMSINSTAL)
32 – REGISTER_PRIVILEGED_IMAGE.COM
Command procedure for Image Registry facility
33 – SPKITBLD.COM
Command procedure to build software product kits
34 – STABACKIT.COM
Builds Standalone Backup on OpenVMS VAX; not used on OpenVMS Alpha
35 – SWAPFILES.COM
Command procedure that creates swapping, paging, and system dump files of appropriate size for system being installed
36 – SYS$NET_SERVICES.COM
Command procedure that examines SYS$STARTUP.COM for network services, such as SYS$NET_SERVICES_DECNET.COM, that need to be registered
37 – SYS$NET_SERVICES_DECNET.COM
Network service that registers DECnet and DECnet-Plus
38 – THREADCP.CLD
Command definition for THREADCP utility
39 – THREADCP.EXE
Utility to enable/disable per-image kernel threads features
40 – VMS$CHKPWD.EXE
File that checks the security of the password for installations and upgrades
41 – VMS$SYSTEM_IMAGES.COM
Command procedure that operates on VMS$SYSTEM_IMAGES.IDX to generate a new system image data file, VMS$SYSTEM_IMAGES.DATA
42 – VMSINSTAL.COM
Command procedure to install EDTCAI and maintenance updates
43 – VMSINSTAL_LMFGROUPS.COM
Data file of LMF information used by VMSINSTAL.COM
44 – VMSKITBLD.DAT
List of files on the OpenVMS system disk. On OpenVMS VAX, this list drives the upgrade and installation procedures and the VMSKITBLD.COM command procedure. On OpenVMS Alpha, this list is not complete or accurate; instead, see the following file for a current definition of OpenVMS Alpha files and components. DEC-AXPVMS-VMS-*-2.PCSI$DESCRIPTION NOTE: "*" represents the installed version of OpenVMS.
45 – VMSKITBLD.EFI$COM
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
46 – VMSKITBLD.IDX
An indexed version of VMSKITBLD.DAT
47 – VMSKITBLD.XML
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
48 – VMSKITBLD.XSD
This file is included in the latest system build, but a description of the file is not available.
49 – VMSLICENSE.COM
Command procedure for registering Product Authorization Keys (PAKs)
50 – VMSMPH.LOG
Information that is sent to HP if the MPH tool is installed
51 – VMSMPH.TEMPLATE
A template for creating a new VMSMPH.LOG