ViewPoint Manual

Installation, Configuration, and Startup
ViewPoint Manual—426801-001
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Before You Begin
The Install routine provided by ViewPoint automates the installation and configuration
of ViewPoint by using information you supply to install and update necessary program,
data, and configuration files. The files that are affected include:
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Program and configuration files for the ViewPoint Compaq NonStop™ TS/MP
requesters and servers.
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Data files used by the NonStop™ TS/MP requesters and servers.
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NonStop™ TS/MP™ configuration files: PATHDEFS, PATHCONF, and
PATHSTRT. The installation process produces these files, if the files do not
already exist, and updates these files with values you enter.
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PATHDEFS contains the commands to add the ViewPoint program and servers
to a NonStop™ TS/MP configuration.
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PATHCONF contains the commands to start your NonStop™ TS/MP system
from a cold state and to add and start the ViewPoint TCP to the NonStop™
TS/MP configuration. PATHCONF invokes PATHDEFS.
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PATHSTRT contains the commands to start ViewPoint servers.
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Compile-time files (DDL) for use by user-written applications that are added to the
ViewPoint configuration. (These files are not moved from the ISV.)
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Definition file which directs files to their intended subvolumes and sets common
configuration parameters.
The Install program follows some general guidelines when installing a software update:
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Files released by Compaq replace any old versions.
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Files containing user data are not replaced.
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If installation replaces an old copy of a file, the new file is given the owner and
security of the old file.
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If installation creates a new file, the new file is owned by the user running the
installation routine. The security attributes set for each file are “NUNU” with the
exception of the TERMTACL file, which is set to “NNNU.”
Before You Begin
Before installing ViewPoint, check to make sure you have read access to the ViewPoint
ISV files. These ISV files take on the ownership and default security of the user who
runs the system Install program that restores the SUT (site update tape) tape on your
Note. The Install program also allows you to change the command settings in your
PATHDEFS and PATHCONF configuration files without also installing new program and data
files. This is useful for updating your configuration files in between installations of new
software. You do it by entering an option, CONFIGURE, when you first invoke Install.
Note. The maximum number of Alternate Event screens that can be configured on a single
ViewPoint installation on a G-Series system is 70. The maximum number of Alternate Event
screens that can be configured on a D-Series system installation is 50.