Installation manual

Getting Started

This chapter provides a general description of what happens during the

installation and upgrade procedures, including information you should know

before you install or upgrade to the Compaq OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3 operating

system.

This chapter also describes the contents of the distribution kit, tells you whether

you should do an installation or an upgrade, and refers you to the appropriate

documentation.

1.1 Important Information

Before you install or upgrade to OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3, review the

information in this section.

1.1.1 Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS

Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Version 5.1 is available with either

OpenVMS Alpha or OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3 operating system.

If you are using previous versions of Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS,

Compaq strongly recommends that you upgrade to TCP/IP Version 5.1. Refer to

the OpenVMS and TCP/IP release notes for additional information.

1.1.2 DECnet Software

From the OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3 operating system installation menu, you can

choose either the Compaq DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX or DECnet Phase IV

for OpenVMS VAX networking software. Both DECnet products cannot run at

the same time on your system. You must choose to install one or the other.

If you install or reinstall DECnet Phase IV for OpenVMS VAX, support is only

available under Compaq’s Prior Version Support Program. Contact your local

Compaq support representative for additional information.

Documentation for DECnet Phase IV for OpenVMS VAX and Compaq DECnet-

Plus for OpenVMS VAX is included on the OpenVMS Online Documentation

CD-ROM. Hardcopy documentation for these products must be purchased

separately. For more information about Compaq DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS

VAX, refer to the DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS Release Notes and DECnet-Plus for

OpenVMS Installation and Basic Conﬁguration.

1.1.3 DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS VAX — Minimum Version

For OpenVMS VAX Version 7.3, the minimum supported version of DECwindows

Motif for OpenVMS VAX is 1.2-4.

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