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          Cover Letter for POLYCENTER[[TM]] Capacity Planner for OpenVMS
          VAX and OpenVMS Alpha, Version 4.0

          AV-Q7TDH-TE
          November, 1996

          This version supersedes all other versions of the POLYCENTER
          Capacity Planner for OpenVMS. This release can model data
          collected on UNIX systems using OpenAviator[[TM]] from Spire
          Technologies, Inc. after data integration on a UNIX platform.
          It also includes bug fixes. This release supports OpenVMS Ver-
          sion 6.2. Please refer to your version 4.0 Release Notes for a
          complete description.

             KIT_NAME: ECP040
             OLD_PRODUCT: POLYCENTER Capacity Planner 3.2
             NEW_PRODUCT: POLYCENTER Capacity Planner 4.0
             APPRX_BLK_SIZE: 33,000 blocks for installation, 13,000 blocks
             for use

          1 Installation Notes

          Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility by logging into the
          SYSTEM account and typing the following at the DCL prompt:

          @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL ECP040 [Location of the savesets]

          2 General Notes

          Kit Contents

          Please read the enclosed Parts List. Check to determine that all
          listed items are in your kit. If any items are missing, contact
          your Digital representative.

          The POLYCENTER Capacity Planner Version 4.0 kit contains the
          following documentation:

          o  Capacity Planner Version 4.0 Installation Instructions

          o  Capacity Planner Version 4.0 User Documentation

          o  Capacity Planner Version 4.0 Reference Guide

          Installation Information

          The Release Notes contain information not found in the manuals.
          Print and use the Release Notes during the installation process.

          POLYCENTER Capacity Planner for OpenVMS Version 4.0 works with
          either Version 2.0A, 2.1, or 2.2 of the POLYCENTER Performance
          Data Collector.

 






          Make sure that you have installed OpenVMS Alpha Versions 6.0,
          6.1, or 6.2 or OpenVMS VAX Version 5.0, or Versions 6.0 to 6.2,
          which are the correct versions of the operating system for your
          environment.

          For the DECwindows Motif user interface, make sure that DECwin-
          dows Motif Version 1.2 or newer is installed on your system.

          The System Support Addendum (SSA) contains a complete list
          of the products that are compatible with this version of the
          POLYCENTER Capacity Planner. The SSA is part of the Software
          Product Description (SPD 36.04.09).

          Order of installation is important to the proper operation of
          your Capacity Planner module. Make sure that it is the last
          POLYCENTER Performance Solution module installed. That is,
          install POLYCENTER Performance Data Collector, Version 2.0A
          or 2.1, followed by the POLYCENTER Performance Advisor Version
          2.0A or 2.1, and then the Capacity Planner.

          Note that POLYCENTER Accounting Chargeback is not affected by
          installation order.

          This software is proprietary to and embodies the confidential
          technology of Digital Equipment Corporation. Possession, use,
          or copying of this software and media is authorized only pur-
          suant to a valid written license from Digital or an authorized
          sublicensor.





















              ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1996. All rights reserved.
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            ware Innovations.  POLYCENTER and the DIGITAL logo are trade-

            marks of Digital Equipment Corporation.

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