DIGITAL

           AV-QZAVB-TE

           Before You Install the TeMIP Graphical ASCII Toolkit V1.0A for
           DIGITAL UNIX[R]+

           Dear Customer,

           Digital is delighted that you have chosen the TeMIP Graphical
           ASCII Toolkit (GAT) to develop your Access Modules.

           The Graphical ASCII Toolkit V1.0A for DIGITAL UNIX V4.0B allows
           you to develop and configure Access Modules that provide the man-
           agement interface between your TeMIP system and ASCII/TL1 based
           network elements.

           Enclosed is the Graphical ASCII Toolkit V1.0A installation kit and
           documentation.

           Please read this cover letter carefully before installing the
           software.

           Contents of the Software Kit


           Your kit includes the TeMIP software distribution media for DIGI-
           TAL UNIX, together with the Graphical ASCII Toolkit documentation
           set, which consists of:

           o  TeMIP Graphical ASCII Toolkit, Overview

           o  TeMIP for DIGITAL UNIX Graphical ASCII Toolkit, Installation
              Guide

           o  TeMIP Graphical ASCII Toolkit, Customization Manual

           o  TeMIP Graphical ASCII Toolkit, Configuration and Troubleshoot-
              ing Guide

           o  TeMIP Graphical ASCII Toolkit, Software Product Description
              64.82.01.

           Release Notes

           The Release Notes can be printed out during installation. The
           Release Notes contain supplementary information such as recommen-
           dations, amendments to documentation and restrictions.



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           Refer to the TeMIP for DIGITAL UNIX Graphical ASCII Toolkit In-
           stallation Guide (AA-QZARB-TE) for information on how to access
           the Release Notes.

           Refer to the TeMIP for DIGITAL UNIX Graphical ASCII Toolkit In-
           stallation Guide and the Software Product Description for informa-
           tion on prerequisite software and hardware.

           License Keys on DIGITAL UNIX

           Before installing the software you must load the Product Autho-
           rization Key (PAK) information using the License Management Fa-
           cility (LMF). The PAK information appears on the Software License
           Certificate.

           Refer to the TeMIP for DIGITAL UNIX Graphical ASCII Toolkit In-
           stallation Guide for more information on the LMF.























                ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1997. All Rights Reserved.

           Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United
           States.

           The software contained on this media is proprietary to and embod-
           ies the confidential technology of Digital Equipment Corporation.
           Possession, use, duplication, or dissemination of the software and
           media is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from
           Digital Equipment Corporation.

           [TM]The DIGITAL Logo, DEC, DECstation, DECsystem, DECwindows and
               TeMIP are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.

           [R] UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other
               countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd.

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