October 1996 Please take a moment to read the following information about DEC COBOL Version 2.4 for Digital UNIX Systems. License Management Facility (LMF) Information Before you can install DEC COBOL, an LMF Product Authorization Key (PAK) must be registered and loaded (see the DEC COBOL Installation Guide for Digital UNIX Systems). Installation Information Installing DEC COBOL requires the Digital UNIX operating system Version 3.0 or higher. The Layered Products Software Binaries Compact Disc (Media CD) contains the installation save sets (kit), the DEC COBOL Instal- lation Guide for Digital UNIX Systems, and related documentation in ASCII and POSTSCRIPT [R] form. Alternatively, you may have the Individual Product Offering (IPO) CD-ROM for DEC COBOL Ver- sion 2.4 for Digital UNIX Systems; installation instructions are identical. ________________________________________________________________ Version_2.4_Kit_Component_________Save_Set,_File,_or_Directory__ DEC COBOL for Digital UNIX /DCA024/kit Systems Installation Guide, /DCA024/documentation this Read Before Installing letter,_and_SPD_________________________________________________ Release Notes Information The release notes for DEC COBOL Version 2.4 for Digital UNIX Systems contain installation-related instructions and a summary of known problems, restrictions, differences between this prod- uct and DEC COBOL on OpenVMS Alpha and VAX COBOL, and debugger notes. To read the release notes before installing DEC COBOL, follow the instructions in the installation guide. After you install DEC COBOL the release notes will be located in: /usr/lib/cmplrs/cobol/relnotes ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1996. All Rights Reserved. ___________________ [R] POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Digital Services A variety of service and support options are available from Digital. For more information, contact your local Digital sales office. Important Information About Indexed Files Indexed file support for DEC COBOL Version 2.4 for Digital UNIX Systems requires the use of a non-Digital software product (IN- FORMIX[R] C-ISAM[R] run-time package and license). This release of DEC COBOL has been tested exclusively with INFORMIX Soft- ware, Inc. C-ISAM Version 5.00 for the UNIX environment; we have tested only the Version 5.00 release with Digital UNIX Systems Versions 2.0 and 3.0 and with DEC COBOL. For specific features of the C-ISAM product, please refer to the appropriate INFORMIX Technical Brief. Digital Equipment Corporation is not responsible for functional changes to the C-ISAM product, interfaces, or other aspects of the product that may cause incorrect operation with DEC COBOL subsequent to this release. Ordering information on the INFORMIX C-ISAM product for UNIX (including the Digital UNIX Systems software) can be obtained by contacting the Informix corporate offices: Corporate Headquarters 4100 Bohannon Drive Menlo Park, California 94025 USA 415-926-6300 Corporate Telemarketing (U.S. only): 800-331-1763 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 Digital representative. o Media The Media CD-ROM contains the DEC COBOL directory and save set. For information about installing DEC COBOL, see the DEC COBOL Installation Guide. The Media CD-ROM (or IPO CD-ROM) contains the following: - The DEC COBOL installation subsets (used with setld) - The DEC COBOL Installation Guide for Digital UNIX Systems ___________________ [R] INFORMIX is a registered trademark of Informix Software, Inc. [R] C-ISAM is a registered trademark of Relational Database Systems, Inc. 2 For more information on CD file locations and using Bookreader, see the Digital UNIX Systems Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide, which is provided: - In paper form with the CD - In Bookreader form - On the Software Binaries CD (or IPO CD) in the following files: /readme/cdusergd.ps /readme/cdusergd.txt o CD User's Guide and Read First Letter The Digital UNIX Systems Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide and a CD Read First letter accompany the CD distri- bution kit. The CD User's Guide lists the directory names provided for each product on the Media CD. o DEC COBOL Documentation The DEC COBOL Reference Manual and the DEC COBOL User Manual are unchanged (from Version 2.3) for this release. The DEC COBOL Installation Guide for Digital UNIX Systems is revised for Version 2.4. To order additional current DEC COBOL manuals individually (and ready for insertion into an 8 1/2 by 11 inch binder that you supply), specify the following order numbers: AA-Q2G0D-TK DEC COBOL Reference Manual AA-Q2G1D-TK DEC COBOL User Manual AA-Q2G2E-TE DEC COBOL Installation Guide for Digital UNIX Systems To order one 8 1/2 by 11 inch binder, specify order number 99-07644-01. To order the complete DEC COBOL Version 2.4 documentation set including two binders, specify order number QA-2BZAA-GZ. This kit includes the following: the DEC COBOL Reference Manual, the DEC COBOL User Manual, two 8 1/2 by 11 inch binders, the DEC COBOL Installation Guide for Digital UNIX Systems, and this letter. To read the DEC COBOL Version 2.4 documents with Bookreader: -Invoke Bookreader; the initial or navigation Bookreader window appears -Within the navigation window, select the topic "Program- ming Languages and Tools" -Select the DEC COBOL topic -Select the appropriate DEC COBOL document 3 The Software Product Description (SPD) provides an overview of the DEC COBOL product and its features. The SPD is pro- vided on line on the Media CD. Reader's Comments Digital appreciates your comments. If you would like to comment about a DEC COBOL manual, please send the manual title, order number, and your comments by one of the following methods: o Electronic Internet mail: cobol_docs@casdoc.enet.dec.com o Fax: 603-881-0120 Attn: Languages Documentation, ZKO2-3/K35 o A letter sent to the following address: Digital Equipment Corporation Languages Documentation, ZKO2-3/K35 110 Spit Brook Road Nashua, NH 03062-2698 USA 4