第一步，得到OpenVMS iso 文件。这个东东不好找，我是在海盗湾找到她的bt种子（国内用户需要翻墙）：
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4584595/OpenVMS_8.3_Alpha.iso
很佩服老外，这种冷门的文件，都坚持有好几个种子在线。另外，我觉得种子作者在种子下载页面留下的这段话有点小酷：
OpenVMS 8.3 for Alpha CPU. If u dont know what this is, its not for you. Short FAQ: Q: Does it work on my PC? A: No. Q: Does it work on my Mac? A: No. Q: Why are you seeding this? A: Because I can.
第二步，下载Personal Alpha。Personal Alpha 是STROMASYS 公司的在PC机上虚拟 Alpha 平台的虚拟软件，个人用户的免费版。下载地址：
http://www.stromasys.ch/de/products/charon-axp/download-personalalpha/
顺便提一句，上面页面的下载链接，我用IE8 无法完成下载，因为带不出ftp 的账户密码信息。Firefox OK。
我当前下载的版本号：2.0.17
第三步，安装Personal Alpha： 和所有Windows 软件一样简单。
第四步，安装OpenVMS8.3。 打开Person Alpha. 如下图：
首先需要建立可以虚拟的硬盘空间。点击Make Empty Disk 按钮：
选择建立文件的路径Disk image file, 起名为disk0.vdisk 即可. Disk type 制定大小和类型，默认即可。
完成硬盘空间建立后，设定上面的Disks 选项：
DKA0选择刚才建立的disk0.vdisk 路径。
DKA100 如果只建立了一个虚拟盘，可以留空
DKA200 如果没有软盘，此处可以填写光驱路径，\\.\Cdrom0.
DKA300 如果没有软盘，可留空
OPA部分设定：
勾选 Use default terminal emulator即可，默认启动putty0.60作为终端，很好用的一个Windows下的虚拟终端客户端。
Network设定：
ESA Mapping to host adaptor, 请选择一个可使用的网卡设备
Mapping mode, 请选择share（共享模式）, 如果选择exclusive（独占模式）， 启动OpenVMS配置网络后，Windows将不可使用该网卡。
将OpenVMS 8.3的iso文件刻盘插入光驱，或者使用虚拟光驱Mount iso 文件。
注意：使用虚拟光驱且同时拥有普通光驱时，可能需要将光驱路径写为\\.\Cdrom1
点击最下方的Start按钮，启动。弹出putty 终端。
输入sh dev 列出设备信息，确认有DKA200 有光驱信息
输入BO DKA200 进行光盘启动（命令不区分大小写）。如果一切顺利，则会有下列信息：
Alpha Emulator Firmware
Version 2.0.16 build Oct 8 2008 09:38:01
Initialized physical memory: 128 MB
Loaded HWRPB: physical address 2000
Initialized CPU0CPU0 halted: reason: power up
>>> sh dev
DKA0 SCSI 0 6 0 0 0 0 FLAMG-IO DEC RZ26 0003
DKA100 SCSI 0 6 0 0 100 0 FLAMG-IO EMULATORS HD-IMAGE 0003
DKA200 SCSI 0 6 0 0 200 0 FLAMG-IO EMULATORS DVDROM 0003
ESA0 MOP 0 7 0 0 0 2 CORE-IO Built-in Lance 00-1a-22-1a-6a-43
PKA NOBOOT 0 6 0 0 X 0 FLAMG-IO Built-in NCR53C94 SCSI Controller
PKB NOBOOT 0 6 1 0 X 0 FLAMG-IO Built-in NCR53C94 SCSI Controller>>> BO DKA200
(boot -file ” -flags ” ‘DKA200’)
BOOT_RESET is ON: cold boot
Booting from the device ‘DKA200’ file ”
Loaded the primary booter; size 0x9a000OpenVMS (TM) Alpha Operating System, Version V8.3
© Copyright 1976-2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Installing required known files…
Configuring devices…
接着会有一系列问题：
Please choose one of the following:
1) Upgrade, install or reconfigure OpenVMS ALPHA Version V8.3
2) Display layered products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Find, Install or Undo patches; Show or Delete Recovery Data
8) Execute DCL commands and procedures
9) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/?) 1 选择1开始安装
接着请留意下面的信息，对后面的安装有用
This procedure will ask a series of questions.
() – encloses acceptable answers （括号内的内容表示可接受的回答内容，如上面的(1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/?)）
[] – encloses default answers (方括号内的内容为默认选线)
Type your response and press the <Return> key. Type:
? – to repeat an explanation (? 表示对选项可进行解释)
^ – to change prior input (not always possible) （^更改输入优先级）
Ctrl/Y – to exit the installation procedure （Ctrl/Y 退出安装）
问题继续：
Do you want to INITIALIZE or to PRESERVE? [PRESERVE] 问是否需要格式化硬盘，第一次安装输入INITIALIZE
Enter device name for target disk: (? for choices) 安装的目标硬盘，输入DKA0
DKA0: is now labeled ALPHASYS.
Do you want to keep this label? (Yes/No) [Yes] 硬盘盘符，其实这是我第二次安装，第一次安装会问是否使用ALPHASYS这个盘符。默认即可
Do you want to initialize with ODS-2 or ODS-5? (2/5/?) ODS-2 对老版本兼容更好些，我选2
You have chosen to install OpenVMS ALPHA on a new disk.
The target system disk, DKA0:, will be initialized
with structure level 2 (ODS-2).
The disk will be labeled ALPHASYS.
Any data currently on the target system disk will be lost.
Is this OK? (Yes/No) 选Yes继续
Password for SYSTEM account:
Re-enter SYSTEM password for verification:
以上输入两次密码
Will this system be a member of an OpenVMS Cluster? (Yes/No) No
Will this system be an instance in an OpenVMS Galaxy? (Yes/No) No
以上两个选No, 虚拟机不会是集群成员吧？
Enter SCSNODE: 随便起个名字
Do you plan to use DECnet? (Yes/No) [Yes] 根据需要选，我选Yes
Enter DECnet (Phase IV) Address: [1.1] 我填了0.0
Enter SCSSYSTEMID: [65534] 写个数字，但是要记住，我写了 12345
Select the number above that best represents the desired time zone: 选个时区，PRC 是50
Enter the Time Differential Factor [8:00]:
NEW SYSTEM TIME DIFFERENTIAL FACTOR = 8:00
Is this correct? [Y]: 时区选择，OK
Do you want to register any Product Authorization Keys? (Yes/No) [Yes] 选No继续
If you want to change your selections, you can do so later in the
installation by answering “NO” to the following question:
“Do you want the defaults for all options?”
默认Yes 即可
Do you want to install DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Alpha V1.6?
(Yes/No) [Yes]
Do you want to install DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Alpha V8.3?
(Yes/No) [Yes]
Do you want to install HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS V5.6-9?
(Yes/No) [Yes]
Do you always want detailed descriptions? (Yes/No) [No]
Do you want the defaults for all options? [YES]
Do you want to review the options? [NO]
以上一路默认即可。接着开始格式化分区，安装。中间可能还需要按一次回车。
Portion done: 0%…10%…20%…30%…40%…50%…60%…70%…80%…90%
安装完毕后。回到开始的界面：
Please choose one of the following:
1) Upgrade, install or reconfigure OpenVMS ALPHA Version V8.3
2) Display layered products that this procedure can install
3) Install or upgrade layered products
4) Show installed products
5) Reconfigure installed products
6) Remove installed products
7) Find, Install or Undo patches; Show or Delete Recovery Data
8) Execute DCL commands and procedures
9) Shut down this system
Enter CHOICE or ? for help: (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/?) 选9关机，重启。
BO DKA0 启动虚拟机。
Good luck!
