COMPAQ Read Before Installing or Using Compaq COBOL Version 2.8 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems AV-PXE8L-TE November 2002 Please take a moment to read the following information about Compaq COBOL Version 2.8 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems. License Management Facility (LMF) Information Before you can install Compaq COBOL, an LMF Product Autho- rization Key (PAK) must be registered and loaded (see the Compaq COBOL for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Installation Guide). Installation Information Installing Compaq COBOL requires the OpenVMS Alpha operating system Version 6.2 or higher. The Layered Products Software Binaries Compact Disc (Media CD- ROM) contains the installation kits, the Compaq COBOL for Open- VMS Alpha Systems Installation Guide, and related documentation in ASCII and POSTSCRIPT form. ________________________________________________________________ Version 2.8 Kit Compo- nent________________________Directory_and_File__________________ Compaq COBOL for OpenVMS [COBOL028.KIT]DEC-AXPVMS-COBOL- Alpha Systems V0208-1286-1.PCSI Compaq COBOL RTL for [COBOL028.KIT]DEC-AXPVMS-COBRTL- OpenVMS Alpha Systems V0208-670A-1.PCSI V6.2 - V7.1-1H2 Compaq COBOL RTL for [COBOL028.KIT]DEC-AXPVMS-COBRTL- OpenVMS Alpha Systems V0208-670B-1.PCSI V7.1-2 and higher Installation Guide, this [COBOL028.DOCUMENTATION]*.PS Read Before Installing [COBOL028.DOCUMENTATION]*.TXT letter,_and_SPD_________________________________________________ VMSINSTAL has been replaced by PCSI for COBOL installation, as of Version 2.7. Compaq Services A variety of service and support options are available from Compaq. For more information, contact your local Compaq sales office. © 2002 Compaq Information Technologies, L.P. 1 Release Notes Information The Release Notes for Compaq COBOL Version 2.8 contain a summary of: o Known problems, restrictions, and problems corrected o RTL notes o Debugger notes o Differences between this product and Compaq COBOL on Compaq Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS VAX To read the Release Notes before installing Compaq COBOL, use the following DCL command to extract them into a file: $ PRODUCT EXTRACT RELEASE_NOTES COBOL/FILE=SYS$HELP:COBOL028.RELEASE_NOTES - $_/SOURCE=device:[directory] This command will extract the Release Notes into SYS$HELP. The instructions for the installation will be found in the Installation Guide. After you install Compaq COBOL, the Release Notes will be located in: SYS$HELP:COBOL028.RELEASE_NOTES The version of the RTL shipped on the Version 2.8 RTL kits for Compaq COBOL on OpenVMS Alpha is V2.8-670. Contents of the Media Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the Bill of Materials (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 Compaq COBOL directory and kits. For information about installing Compaq COBOL, see the Compaq COBOL for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Installation Guide. The Software Product Description (SPD) provides an overview of the Compaq COBOL product and its features and describes the technical environment in which the product is supported. The SPD is provided online on the Media CD-ROM. o CD User's Guide and Read First Letter The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide and a CD Read First letter accompany the CD distribution kit. The CD User's Guide lists the directory names provided for each product on the Media CD-ROM. o Compaq COBOL Documentation The Compaq COBOL Reference Manual, the Compaq COBOL User Manual, and the Compaq COBOL for OpenVMS Alpha Systems In- stallation Guide have been revised for Version 2.8. 2 These files, formatted for HTML, are included on the online documentation CD-ROM. If you purchased the DBMS Programming option, the kit in- cludes the Compaq COBOL DBMS Database Programming Manual, also revised for Version 2.8. To order the complete Compaq COBOL Version 2.8 documentation set, specify order number QA-0JUAA-GZ. This kit includes the Compaq COBOL Reference Manual, the Compaq COBOL User Manual, the Compaq COBOL for OpenVMS Alpha Systems Installation Guide, and this letter. Compaq COBOL Web Site Please look at our Web page and give it a Bookmark. It has a wide variety of detailed information about the Compaq COBOL products, including a compatibility matrix, product descrip- tions, and Release Notes. The URL is: http://www.openvms.compaq.com/commercial/cobol ___________________ COMPAQ, the Compaq logo, OpenVMS, POLYCENTER, Tru64, VAX, and VMS are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. 3