Preface

This guide describes how to install KAP C on OpenVMS Alpha systems.

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for a system manager who wants to install KAP on an OpenVMS Alpha system.

Structure of This Document

This guide is organized as follows:

• Chapter 1 describes the operating system and hardware requirements for the KAP installation and related procedures that you complete before beginning the installation.

• Chapter 2 describes step-by- step installation procedures.

• Chapter 3 describes actions to take and considerations to make after the installation.

• Appendix A lists the files installed during this installation.

• Appendix B contains a sample KAP installation log file.

Associated Documents

In addition to this guide, the KAP documentation set includes the following documents:

• KAP C for OpenVMS Alpha User Guide

• KAP C for OpenVMS Alpha Quick Reference

The following documents may also prove helpful:

• Introduction to OpenVMS System Management

• Guide to Setting Up an OpenVMS System

• OpenVMS SYSMAN Utility Manual

For information about how to install software, see the OpenVMS Upgrade and Installation Manual for your version of OpenVMS Alpha. Also, see the release notes and the Software Product Descriptions (SPDs) for any software products you install.

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this guide.

Convention	Meaning
boldface type	Boldface type in examples indicates user input.
italic type	Italic type indicates complete titles of manuals.
Ctrl/x	Ctrl /x indicates that you hold down the Ctrl key while you press another key or mouse button (indicated here by x).
[ ]	Square brackets indicate optional items

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