DIGITAL January 1996 Before You Install DEC DATATRIEVE Version 7.1 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Order Number: AV-Q46UC-TE This letter includes information on DEC[TM] DATATRIEVE [TM] Version 7.1 for OpenVMS[TM] Alpha systems. Version 7.1 is a new version of an existing product; see the DEC DATATRIEVE Release Notes for a description of the new features and bug fixes provided in DEC DATATRIEVE Version 7.1. Contents of this Kit This package contains the DEC DATATRIEVE software and installa- tion instructions which are made available only on CDROM (for Version 7.1 the software is on TK50 and the instructions are printed manuals). The DEC DATATRIEVE software is also referred to as DATATRIEVE. The instructions consist of: o The DEC DATATRIEVE Installation Guide Installation Follow these steps to install DEC DATATRIEVE on your system: 1. Read the Bill of Materials (BOM) enclosed in the transpar- ent plastic envelope. Check that all listed items are in your kit. If any items are missing, contact your Digital representative. 2. Make sure that the required Product Authorization Key (PAK) is registered and loaded. See the OpenVMS documentation for more information. 3. Make sure that the following required product is already installed: - OpenVMS Alpha (Version 1.5 or higher). For Fullname sup- port OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.1 is required. 4. Install the following optional software products: - Oracle CDD/Repository[TM] (Version 5.3 or higher). - LSE for OpenVMS Alpha (Version 1.3). [1] - Oracle Rdb[TM] (Version 5.1 or higher). [2] - DEC FMS[TM] (Version 2.3 or higher). ___________________ [1] LSE is a component of DECset for OpenVMS Alpha systems. [2] If you plan to use Oracle Rdb with DEC DATATRIEVE, fol- low the order-of-installation instructions provided with Oracle CDD/Repository. - DECforms[TM] (Version 1.4 or higher). - Oracle CODASYL DBMS[TM] (Version 5.0 or higher). - DEC DB Integrator Gateway for ORACLE[R] (Version 1.0 or higher). - DEC DB Integrator Gateway for DB2[TM] (Version 1.0 or higher). - DEC DB Integrator Gateway for SYBASE[R] (Version 1.0 or higher). - The CDA converter library (the version supported by DECwindows[TM] Motif[R] Version 1.1 or higher). - DECwindows Motif (Version 1.1 or higher). - DECnet[TM]/OSI for OpenVMS Alpha Version 5.7 or higher for Fullname support. - For using DEC DATATRIEVE Version 7.1 with DEC DATATRIEVE Client for Windows[TM], the following software is re- quired: * DECnet for OpenVMS Alpha (Version 1.5 or higher), or DEC TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha, or TGV Multi- Net[R] for OpenVMS. * Microsoft[R] Windows (Version 3.1) or higher, or Microsoft Windows 95[R] , or Microsoft Windows for WorkGroups Version 3.11, or Microsoft Windows NT[TM] Workstation Version 3.5. * PATHWORKS[TM] Version 5.0A, or Trumpet (if you use Microsoft Windows (Version 3.1)), or TCP/IP-32 for Win- dows for Workgroups 3.11 (if you use Microsoft Windows for WorkGroups Version 3.11). When using Microsoft Win- dows 95, or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Version 3.5, the TCP/IP protocol is already provided. * A compiler or interpreter that can access DLL li- braries (only required for the DEC DATATRIEVE Call Interface). NOTE o VAX Rdb/ELN[TM] and VAX TDMS are not available on OpenVMS Alpha systems. o Certain versions of optional software products de- pend upon a specific version of the operating sys- tem. Please refer to the Software Product Descrip- tion (SPD) of the product in question to determine which version is required. 5. Install DEC DATATRIEVE by following the instructions in the DEC DATATRIEVE Installation Guide. 2 6. See the DEC DATATRIEVE online Help topic, New_Features, for descriptions of new features in DEC DATATRIEVE Version 7.1. 7. Look in SYS$HELP:DTR071.RELEASE_NOTES for the online Release Notes. You can also print the online Release Notes during the in- stallation procedure. For instructions, see the section on questions about release notes in the DEC DATATRIEVE Installa- tion Guide. © Digital Equipment Corporation 1996. All rights reserved. Possession, use or copying of the software described in this publication is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Digital or an authorized sublicensor. Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this document will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor do the descriptions contained in this document imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description. The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: CDA, DATATRIEVE, DEC, DECforms, DECnet, FMS, OpenVMS, PATHWORKS, VAX, VAX Rdb/ELN, and the DIGITAL logo. The following are third-party trademarks: DB2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corp. Motif is a registered trademark of Open Software Foundation, Inc. MultiNet is a registered trademark of TGV, Inc. ORACLE is a registered trademark, and Oracle CDD/Repository, Oracle CODASYL DBMS, Oracle Rdb are trademarks of Oracle Corpo- ration. SYBASE is a registered trademark of SYBASE Inc. Windows and Windows NT are trademarks, and Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 3