DIGITAL December 1997 Before You Install DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Version 7.2 for OpenVMS VAX Systems Order Number: AV-L770V-TE This letter includes information on DIGITAL[TM] DATATRIEVE [TM] Version 7.2 for OpenVMS[TM] VAX[TM] 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 VAX Version 7.2 is HTML report generation. This feature provides the capability to create reports in HTML, extending the platforms to which you can port. The following modules, which previously required a separate installation, are 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 in- stallation instructions. The DIGITAL DATATRIEVE software was previously referred to as DEC DATATRIEVE. The software and instructions consist of: o A 1600bpi magtape or a TK50 containing the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE software (if you are on tape distribution). o A copy of 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 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 VAX (Version 6.2 or higher). For Fullname support OpenVMS VAX Version 6.2 is required. 4. Install the following optional software products: - Oracle CDD/Repository[TM] (Version 6.1 or higher). - DEC LSE for OpenVMS VAX. Version 4.4 or higher for character-cell terminals. Version 4.4 or higher for work- stations running DECwindows[TM] Motif[R]. - Oracle Rdb[TM] (Version 6.1 or higher). [1] - VAX TDMS (Version 1.9 or higher). - VAX FMS[TM] (Version 2.3 or higher). - DIGITAL DECforms[TM] (Version 2.1B or higher) for OpenVMS VAX. - Oracle CODASYL DBMS[TM] (Version 6.1 or higher). - Oracle Rdb Transparent Gateway for Oracle7 & 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 VAX 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 Extensions Version 6.3 for OpenVMS VAX or DECnet Version 6.3 or higher for OpenVMS VAX, or DEC TCP /IP Services for OpenVMS VAX, or TGV MultiNet[R] for OpenVMS. * Microsoft[R] Windows Version 3.1 or higher, or Mi- crosoft Windows 95[R] , or Microsoft Windows for WorkGroups Version 3.11, or Microsoft Windows NT[TM] Workstation Version 3.5. * PATHWORKS[TM] Version 5.0F, 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 libraries (only required for the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Call Inter- face). NOTE Note that certain versions of these products depend upon a specific version of the operating system. Please __________________ [1] If you plan to use Oracle Rdb with DIGITAL DATATRIEVE, fol- low the order-of-installation instructions provided with Oracle CDD/Repository. 2 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 instructions in the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Installation Guide. 6. See the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE online Help topic, New_Features, for descriptions of new features in DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Ver- sion 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 in- stallation procedure. For instructions, see the section on questions about release notes in the DIGITAL DATATRIEVE In- stallation Guide. Installing DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Windows The DIGITAL DATATRIEVE Client for Windows is included with DIG- ITAL 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 fol- lowing 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. 3 ORACLE is a registered trademark, and Oracle CDD/Repository, Oracle CODASYL DBMS, Oracle Rdb, Oracle Rdb Transparent Gateway are trademarks of Oracle Corporation. 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. 4