HP C
Installation Guide for
OpenVMS Alpha Systems

Contents

Preface
Preface	Preface
Chapter 1
1	Preparing for HP C for OpenVMS Alpha Installation
1.1	Hardware Requirements
1.2	Required Operating System Components
1.3	Optional Software
1.4	License Registration
1.5	Installation Procedure Requirements
1.5.1	Installation Account Privileges and Disk Space
1.5.2	System Parameters
1.5.2.1	Calculating Values for GBLPAGES and GBLSECTIONS
1.5.2.2	Changing System Parameter Values with AUTOGEN
1.5.3	VMSINSTAL and Installation Requirements
1.5.3.1	VMSINSTAL Installation Process Requirements
1.5.3.2	Modifying Process Quotas
1.5.4	Backing Up Your System Disk
1.6	Installing and Using Multiple Compiler Versions
1.6.1	Displaying and Selecting the Compiler Version
1.6.2	Side Effects and Restrictions on Multiple Versions
1.6.3	Installation Procedure Changes
Chapter 2
2	Installing HP C
2.1	Installation Procedure
2.2	Error Recovery
Chapter 3
3	After Installing HP C
3.1	Running the Installation Verification Procedure Separately
3.2	Editing the System Startup File
3.3	OpenVMS Cluster Considerations
3.4	User Account Requirements
3.4.1	User Privileges
3.4.2	User Account Quotas
3.5	Enhancing HP C Performance
3.5.1	Tuning Your System
3.5.2	Installing HP C as a Shared Image
3.6	Removing the Compiler from Your System
3.7	Getting Help and Reporting Problems
Appendix A
Appendix A	Sample Installations
A.1	Initial Installation
A.2	Upgrade Installation
A.3	Installation with Alternate Compiler
Appendix B
Appendix B	Files Installed
Appendix C
Appendix C	Recovering from Errors
C.1	Failures During HP C Installation
C.2	Problems During HP C Use
Tables
1	Conventions Used in this Guide
1-1	Disk Space Requirements