DIGITAL October 1997 Before You Install DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Version 7.2 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Order Number: AV-Q46UD-TE This letter includes information on DIGITAL[TM] DATATRIEVE [TM] Version 7.2 for OpenVMS[TM] Alpha systems. This is a new version of an existing product; see the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Release Notes for a description of the new features and bug fixes provided in DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Version 7.2. The primary new feature incorporated into DIGITAL DATATRIEVE for OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.2 is HTML report generation. This feature provides the capability to create reports in HTML, extending the platforms to which your data output can be ported. You will also find the following modules, which previously required a separate installation, integrated with DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Version 7.2: o Compound Document Architecture (CDA) converter library o DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Microsoft Windows Contents of this Kit This package contains the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE software and installation instructions. The DIGITAL DATATRIEVE software was previously refered to as DEC DATATRIEVE. The instructions consist of: o The DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Installation Guide Installation Follow these steps to install DIGITAL DATATRIEVE on your system: 1. Read the Bill of Materials (BOM) enclosed in the transparent plastic envelope. Check that all listed items are in your kit. If any items are missing, contact your DIGITAL representative. 1 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 6.2 or higher). For Fullname support OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2 is required. 4. Install the following optional software products: - Oracle CDD/Repository[TM] (Version 5.3 or higher). - LSE for OpenVMS Alpha (Version 4.4) or higher. [1] - Oracle Rdb[TM] (Version 6.1 or higher). [2] - DEC FMS[TM] (Version 2.3 or higher). - DIGITAL DECforms[TM] (Version 2.1B or higher). - Oracle CODASYL DBMS[TM] (Version 6.1 or higher). - Oracle Rdb Transparent Gateway for Oracle 7 & 8. - Oracle Rdb Transparent Gateway for DB2[TM]. - Oracle Rdb Transparent Gateway for SYBASE[R]. - DECwindows Motif (Version 1.2 or higher). - DECnet[TM]/OSI for OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.3 or higher for Fullname support. - For using DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Version 7.2 with DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Windows[TM], the following software is required: * DECnet for OpenVMS Alpha (Version 6.3 or higher), or DIGITAL TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Alpha, or TGV MultiNet[R] for OpenVMS. ___________________ [1]LSE is a component of DECset for OpenVMS Alpha systems. [2]If you plan to use Oracle Rdb with DIGITAL DATATRIEVE, follow the order-of-installation instructions provided with Oracle CDD/Repository. 2 * 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 or higher. * PATHWORKS[TM] Version 5.0F, or Trumpet (if you use Microsoft Windows (Version 3.1)), or TCP/IP- 32 for Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (if you use Microsoft Windows for WorkGroups Version 3.11). When using Microsoft Windows 95, or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Version 3.5, the TCP/IP protocol is already provided. * A compiler or interpreter that can access DLL libraries (only required for the DIGITAL 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 depend upon a specific version of the operating system. Please refer to the Software Product Description (SPD) of the product in question to determine which version is required. _____________________________________________________ 5. Install DIGITAL DATATRIEVE by following the instruc- tions in the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Installation Guide. 6. See the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE online Help topic, New_ Features, for descriptions of new features in DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Version 7.2. 7. Look in SYS$HELP:DTR072.RELEASE_NOTES for the online Release Notes. You can also print the online Release Notes during the installation procedure. For instructions, see the section on questions about release notes in the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Installation Guide. 3 Installing DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Windows The DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Windows is included with DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Version 7.2. To install the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Windows use these steps: 1. Follow the Preparing to Install DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Windows instructions in the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Installation Guide. 2. Install the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Windows by following the instructions in Getting Started with DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Windows © Digital Equipment Corporation 1997. 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, DIGITAL, 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 Transparent Gateway, Oracle Rdb are trademarks of Oracle Corporation. SYBASE is a registered trademark of SYBASE Inc. 4 Windows and Windows NT are trademarks, and Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 5