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Tested Platforms

For information about the supported virtual environments and tested platforms, see the VSI Supported Platforms page and VSI OpenVMS x86-64 E9.2-4 Release Notes.

If you need more information on the platforms tested by VSI, refer to the respective documentation websites.

VSI OpenVMS x86-64 E9.2-4 can be installed on a KVM or VMware ESXi virtual machine. Depending on the hypervisor you are using, refer to the OpenVMS on KVM guide or the OpenVMS on ESXi guide.

For additional information about VSI OpenVMS x86-64 E9.2-4, refer to the following documentation:

Guest Console

In previous versions of OpenVMS x86-64, all console interactions required a legacy serial port device. Starting with V9.2-3, OpenVMS x86-64 features the Guest Console – an alternative specifically designed for customers who are unable to use serial ports. The Guest Console provides the necessary keyboard driver and terminal emulator functionalities to allow users to interact with the system from the initial boot through the operator login.

Note that the current implementation of the Guest Console provides a minimal terminal that lacks certain important features or supports them with limitations. For more information, refer to VSI OpenVMS x86-64 E9.2-4 Release Notes and VSI OpenVMS x86-64 Boot Manager User Guide.