hp DECwindows Motif
for hp OpenVMS Alpha
Installation Guide

Contents

Preface
Preface	Preface
Chapter 1
1	Preparing to Install the Software
1.1	License Registration
1.2	Supported Hardware
1.3	Prerequisites for the Installation Procedures
1.4	Required Operating System Software
1.5	OSF/Motif Release 1.1.3 and XUI Programming Support
1.6	Saving Customized Bookreader Files
1.7	Installation Procedure Requirements
1.7.1	Process Account Quotas
1.7.2	Disk Space
1.7.3	System Parameters
1.7.4	Additional System Maintenance Procedures
1.7.4.1	Checking System Parameter Values
1.7.4.2	Calculating the Number of Free Global Pages and Global Sections
1.7.4.3	Setting the Size of the Page File
1.7.4.4	Changing System Parameter Values Using the AUTOGEN Utility
1.7.5	Backing Up Your System Disk
1.7.6	Notifying Other Users
Chapter 2
2	Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility
2.1	Accessing Help Information
2.2	Extracting and Printing the Product Release Notes
2.3	Installing the DECwindows Motif Software
2.3.1	Starting the Installation
2.3.2	The Installation Dialog
2.3.2.1	Verifying Sufficient Allocation for the GBLPAGES and CLISYMTBL Values
2.3.2.2	Running AUTOGEN
2.3.2.3	Saving the Programming Environment
2.3.2.4	Default Installation
2.3.2.5	Installation of Server Software
2.3.2.6	Euro Currency Sign Support
2.3.2.7	LBX Proxy Installation
2.3.2.8	Selecting Installation of Client Software
2.3.2.9	Asking About Selecting a Desktop
2.3.2.10	Programming Language Support Options
2.3.2.11	Translated Image Support
2.3.2.12	Language Variants Notice
2.3.2.13	Reviewing the Installation Options
2.3.2.14	Execution Dialog
2.3.2.15	Verifying DECwindows Motif Support Files
2.3.2.16	Reviewing Final Installation Notes
2.4	Recovering from Errors
2.5	Adjusting Parameters After Installation
Chapter 3
3	After Installing the Software
3.1	Starting the DECwindows Motif Software
3.2	Running the IVP
3.3	Choosing an Alternate Console
3.4	Selecting the Desktop
Chapter 4
4	Managing DECwindows Motif Software
4.1	Customizing the DECwindows X11 Display Server Startup Procedure
4.2	Determining and Reporting Problems
Appendix A
Appendix A	POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility Sample Installation
A.1	Sample Installation on an OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3-1 System
Appendix B
Appendix B	Software Components
Index
Index
Examples
3-1	Sample IVP
A-1	Sample Installation of an Upgrade of the DECwindows Motif Software on an OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.3-1 System With Sufficient System Resources
Tables
1-1	DECwindows Motif Support Options for OpenVMS
1-2	Directories for Previous XUI or OSF/Motif Programming Environments
1-3	Process Quotas for the Installation Account
1-4	Required Disk Space by Component (in Blocks)
1-5	Minimum Required System Parameter Values
1-6	Required Number of Contiguous Free Global Pages and Free Global Sections
1-7	Recommended System Parameter Values to Use with the ADD_ Option