DECwindows Motif Version 1.2--5 for OpenVMS 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	Required ECO for POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility
1.6	OSF/Motif Release 1.1.3 and XUI Programming Support
1.7	Saving Customized Bookreader Files
1.8	Installation Procedure Requirements
1.8.1	Process Account Quotas
1.8.2	Disk Space
1.8.3	System Parameters
1.8.4	Additional System Maintenance Procedures
1.8.4.1	Checking System Parameter Values
1.8.4.2	Calculating the Number of Free Global Pages and Global Sections
1.8.4.3	Setting the Size of the Page File
1.8.4.4	Changing System Parameter Values Using the AUTOGEN Utility
1.8.5	Backing Up Your System Disk
1.8.6	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 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	Language Variants Notice
2.3.2.4	Verifying DECwindows Motif Support Files
2.3.2.5	Saving the Programming Environment
2.3.2.6	Default Installation
2.3.2.7	Asking About Selecting a Desktop (Alpha Only)
2.3.2.8	Programming Language Support Options
2.3.2.9	Reviewing the Installation Options
2.3.2.10	Execution Dialog
2.4	Recovering from Errors
2.5	Adjusting Parameters After Installation
Chapter 3
3	Using the VMSINSTAL Procedure (VMS Version 5.5--2 Only)
3.1	Installation Procedure Requirements
3.1.1	Process Privileges
3.1.2	Using an Alternate Working Device
3.1.3	Using the Distributed File Service
3.2	Installation Procedure
3.2.1	Product and Device Names
3.2.2	Invoking the VMSINSTAL Procedure
3.2.3	Confirming System Backup
3.2.4	Mounting Distribution Media
3.2.5	Choosing a Release Notes Option
3.2.6	Continuing the Installation
3.2.7	Preserving the OSF/Motif Release 1.1.3 Programming Environment
3.2.8	Installing the Entire Kit
3.2.9	Choosing Programming Support Files
3.2.10	Verifying Kit Selections
3.2.11	Verifying Disk Space
3.2.12	Verifying License Registration
3.2.13	Performing a System Reboot
3.2.14	Reading Informational Messages
3.2.15	Using the AUTOGEN Utility to Set System Parameters
3.2.16	Completing the Installation Procedure
3.3	Recovering from Errors
3.4	Accessing the Release Notes
Chapter 4
4	After Installing the Software
4.1	Starting the DECwindows Motif Software
4.1.1	Standalone Systems
4.1.2	VMScluster Systems
4.1.2.1	Starting Nonsatellite and Boot Nodes
4.1.2.2	Starting Satellite Nodes
4.2	Running the IVP
4.3	Choosing an Alternative Console
4.4	Selecting the Desktop (Alpha Only)
Chapter 5
5	Managing DECwindows Motif Software
5.1	Customizing the DECwindows X11 Display Server Startup Procedure
5.2	Using the DECW$MOTIF_TAILOR Utility (VMS Version 5.5--2 Only)
5.3	Adding DECwindows Base-Support Files
5.3.1	Reconfiguring the OpenVMS Operating System (Alpha Only)
5.3.2	Using the SYS$UPDATE:DECW$TAILOR.EXE Command (VAX Only)
5.4	Determining and Reporting Problems
Appendix A
Appendix A	POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility Sample Installations
A.1	Sample Installation on an OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1 System
A.2	Sample Installation on an OpenVMS VAX Version 7.1 System
A.3	Sample Installation on an OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2 System
Appendix B
Appendix B	VMSINSTAL Sample Installation
B.1	Sample Installation Using VMSINSTAL on a VMS Version 5.5--2 System
Appendix C
Appendix C	Software Components