Contents

Preface
Preface	Preface
Chapter 1
1	Preparing for Compaq C for OpenVMS Alpha Installation
1.1	Required Operating System Components
1.2	Optional Software
1.3	License Registration
1.4	Installation Procedure Requirements
1.4.1	Installation Account Privileges and Disk Space
1.4.2	System Parameters
1.4.2.1	Calculating Values for GBLPAGES and GBLSECTIONS
1.4.2.2	Changing System Parameter Values with AUTOGEN
1.4.3	VMSINSTAL and Installation Requirements
1.4.3.1	VMSINSTAL Installation Process Requirements
1.4.3.2	Modifying Process Quotas
1.4.4	Backing Up Your System Disk
Chapter 2
2	Installing Compaq C
2.1	Installation Procedure
2.2	Error Recovery
Chapter 3
3	After Installing Compaq C
3.1	Running the Installation Verification Procedure Separately
3.2	Editing the System Files
3.3	OpenVMS Cluster Considerations
3.4	User Account Requirements
3.4.1	User Privileges
3.4.2	User Account Quotas
3.5	Enhancing Compaq C Performance
3.5.1	Tuning Your System
3.5.2	Installing Compaq C as a Shared Image
3.6	Getting Help and Reporting Problems
Appendix A
Appendix A	Sample Installation
Tables
1	Conventions Used in this Guide
1-1	Related Optional Software
1-2	Disk Space Requirements

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