DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using DEC C Version 6.0 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems AV-PUP2M-TE Whether you are a new or a continuing DEC C customer, please take time to read the following information about your product. News for Application Developers If you are interested in using DEC C to build client/server appli- cations that interoperate with Windows[R] based systems, please see the release notes for important information on a DIGITAL product called The Application Developer's Package for C/C++. License Management Facility (LMF) Information Before you install DEC C, an LMF Product Authorization Key (PAK) must be registered and loaded (see the DEC C Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems). If you purchased the Software Product Library CD-ROM, your system manager should ensure that the BOOKBROWSER PAK has been activated so that documentation files can be viewed with Bookreader[TM] software. Installation Information Installing this product requires the OpenVMS[TM] Alpha operating system Version 6.1 or higher. A Media CD-ROM is included with either the Software Product Library CD-ROM or the DEC C for OpenVMS Alpha Media and Docu- mentation Kit. Your Media CD-ROM contains the installation save sets (kit) and installation guide (DEC C Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems) for installing DEC C Version 6.0. Contents of the Media CD-ROM Your Media CD-ROM contains the following DEC C files: o The DEC C installation save sets: [CC060.KIT]CC060.A o DEC C documentation in PostScript[R] (.ps) form and ASCII (.txt) form in: [CC060.DOCUMENTATION]*.ps [CC060.DOCUMENTATION]*.txt ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1998. All Rights Reserved. ___________________ [R] Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DECwindows, DIGITAL, OpenVMS, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp. [R] PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. The DEC C documentation on the Media CD-ROM includes the following: - The DEC C installation guide - This "read first" cover letter - The Software Product Description (SPD) Release Notes Information The release notes for DEC C Version 6.0 contain installation- related instructions and a summary of technical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibilities. To read the re- lease notes before installing DEC C, invoke VMSINSTAL and follow the instructions in the installation guide. After installing DEC C, the release notes are located in: SYS$HELP:CC060.RELEASE_NOTES SYS$HELP:CC060_RELEASE_NOTES.PS You can locate the release notes after installing DEC C by entering the following DCL command: $ HELP CC RELEASE_NOTES Software Product Library CD-ROM Read this section if you are installing DEC C from the Software Product Library CD-ROM. The Software Product Library CD-ROM kit includes: o The Software Product Library Binaries CD-ROM (Media CD-ROM) The Media CD-ROM contains installation save sets and related installation documentation for the OpenVMS Alpha layered products on multiple CD-ROMs. o The Online Documentation Library CD-ROM (Documentation CD- ROM) The Documentation CD-ROM contains documentation files in Bookreader and other online formats for the OpenVMS Alpha layered products on one or more CD-ROMs. o The Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to mount and control access to the Software Product Library CD-ROM, use the CDMENU utility, ac- cess the contents of the CD-ROM, and install layered products from the CD-ROM. o The Software Product Library Master Index This lists the directory locations of products on the Soft- ware Product Library CD-ROM. It also lists products that have been removed since the previous release. 2 o Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to use the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. o Online Documentation Library Master Index This document lists the products on Online Documentation Library CD-ROM, as well as products that have been removed since the previous release. It also indicates the documenta- tion category bookshelf under which a product appears in the Bookshelf Navigation Utility (BNU). o "Read First" letter This letter, also provided in printed form, describes changes from the previous version of the Software Product Library. DEC C Documentation The DEC C documents are provided both as Bookreader and HTML files on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. To read either format, use the Bookshelf Navigation Utility (BNU) provided on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. For information on how to use the BNU, refer to the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide, provided on disc 1 in the following location: [README]ODL_USER_GUIDE{.PS,.TXT} DEC C for OpenVMS Alpha Media and Documentation Kit Read this section if you ordered DEC C as an individual product offering. The DEC C for OpenVMS Alpha Media and Documentation Kit in- cludes: o One Media CD-ROM o The complete printed DEC C documentation set It does not include DEC C documentation files in Bookreader or HTML format, or software installation kits for other layered products. Use the MOUNT command to mount the Media CD-ROM. For information on how to mount distribution media, see your processor-specific installation/operations guide. Contents of the Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the BOM enclosed in this kit and check to see that all items listed are actually in your kit. If your kit is damaged or any items are missing, call your Compaq representative. o Media The Media CD-ROM contains the DEC C directory and save sets. For information about installing DEC C on your system, see the DEC C installation guide. 3 o Documentation Depending on how you order the final product, your media may include printed copies of the following DEC C manuals: - DEC C User's Guide for OpenVMS Systems - DEC C Run-Time Library Reference Manual for OpenVMS Systems - DEC C Language Reference Manual - DEC C Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Software Product Description The Software Product Description (SPD) provides an overview of the DEC C kit and its features, and describes the technical en- vironment in which the product is supported. The SPD is provided on line on the Media CD-ROM. Services A variety of service and support options are available from Compaq. For more information, contact your local Compaq sales office. A Final Note We appreciate your comments and suggestions about DEC C documentation. If you find errors or want to make comments about the documentation, you can send electronic mail to: decc_docs@bookie.zko.doc.com 4