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Use the System Generation utility (SYSGEN) to set dynamic parameter values. Dynamic parameters changed with the SYSGEN WRITE ACTIVE command become active immediately without any need to reboot your system. Rebooting returns the dynamic parameter values to their previous settings.
After you change the dynamic parameter values, complete the installation before rebooting the system. After you finish with the installation, you can reset the dynamic parameters to their previous values or let them be reset automatically when you next reboot your system.
The dynamic parameter values for Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha are listed in Table 1-2.
If the dynamic parameter values on your system are less than the values in Table 1-2, use the following series of commands to change the values. This example changes the MAXBUF value to 8192.
$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:SYSGEN SYSGEN> USE ACTIVE SYSGEN> SET MAXBUF 8192 SYSGEN> WRITE ACTIVE SYSGEN> EXIT |
This chapter describes how to install Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha supports POLYCENTER software installations using the DIGITAL Command Language (DCL) interface.
Refer to the OpenVMS System Manager's Manual for complete
details about installing and managing software products on your system.
2.1 Preparing to Install Multimedia Services V2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha
Before you initiate the installation procedure, perform the following tasks:
To extract a copy of the Compaq Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Release Notes, enter the PRODUCT EXTRACT RELEASE_NOTES command followed by the product name MMOV, at the DCL prompt:
$PRODUCT EXTRACT RELEASE_NOTES MMOV/source=kit location/file=filename |
Once you extract the release notes to a file, then you can print the
file. Note that you do not need to install the product before you
extract the release notes.
2.2 Software Installation Overview
The sections that follow describe the stages of installing Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha using the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility. See Chapter 1 for information about account quotas, disk space, and system parameters.
Refer to the OpenVMS System Manager's Manual for complete information about responding to questions that the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility asks during product installation. For example, when you respond to questions, you can do the following:
The name of the Multimedia Services for OpenVMS kit is DEC-AXPVMS-MMOV-V0202-
When you install Multimedia Services for OpenVMS, the installation procedure looks for the product kits in the PCI$SOURCE directory. If PCI$SOURCE is not defined, the current directory is used.
The PCSI_INSTALLATION.COM command procedure determines the system and version on which you are installing the Multimedia Services software. See Section 2.2.2 for information about this command procedure. |
Run the PCSI_INSTALLATION.COM procedure, which is part of the POLYCENTER software installation save set, at the DCL level to start the installation. Enter the following command at the DCL prompt:
$PRODUCT INSTALL MMOV /SOURCE=kitlocation |
This command procedure includes the following phases of the installation:
The sections that follow discuss the steps and activities that take place once you execute the PCSI_INSTALLATION command procedure.
As the installation progresses, the installation utility displays a percentage that indicates how much of the installation is completed. For example:
Portion Done: 0%...10%...20%...30%... |
When the installation is successfully completed, an informational message is displayed by the installation procedure. The following information is displayed after Multimedia Services for OpenVMS is successfully installed:
Portion Done: 0%..10%..20%..30%...50%...70%..80%..90%..100% The following product has been installed: DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2 |
The installation utility displays the following copyright message:
*** DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2: Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha *** Copyright © 1996 Compaq Computer Corporation |
The installation utility checks and stores information about the supported versions of your OpenVMS Alpha system.
Refer to Section 1.2 for information about system prerequisites.
The information that is displayed if your version of the OpenVMS operating system does not meet the criteria depends on the OpenVMS system.
On OpenVMS Alpha systems, the following warning is displayed:
WARNING: This kit may be installed only on OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1--2 and 7.2--1 or higher systems |
The installation utility informs you if adequate values are allocated
for the GBLPAGES system parameter. Check Table 1-2 for a list of
adequate values for Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha.
2.2.2.4 Rebooting the System
In this step of the installation, the installation utility tells you if it is necessary to reboot the system. If you are reinstalling the Multimedia Services for OpenVMS kit, you also need to reinstall the driver and reboot the system.
If a system has a Compaq Ensoniq AudioPCI card or a Microsoft Sound
Board or compatible card, the system needs to be rebooted to load
either the MMOV$ENSDRIVER or MMOV$MSBDRIVER driver. Also, if the
product has been reinstalled, a reboot is required to reload the sound
and video drivers. If system parameters need to be changed, a reboot is
required for the new parameters to take effect.
2.2.2.5 Installing the Product
The POLYCENTER Software Installation utility then installs the Multimedia Services for OpenVMS software. The utility displays messages and asks a series of questions.
On OpenVMS Alpha systems, the following message is displayed if the installation utility cannot locate the Multimedia Services software in the PSCI$SOURCE directory:
%PCSI-E-OPENIN, error opening PCSI$SOURCE:[SYSMGR]*-*-*-%%%%%-*-*.PCSI*; as input -RMS-F-DEV, error in device name or inappropriate device type for operation %PCSI-E-S_OPFAIL, operation failed %PCSIUI-E-ABORT, fatal error encountered - operation terminated |
When you enter the correct directory specification, the installation utility locates the software and proceeds with the installation.
If you press Ctrl/C, the following message displays:
Terminating installation of MMOV V2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha |
Once the installation utility locates the kit, the procedure asks whether you want to continue with the installation.
Do you want to continue? [Yes] |
If you enter Yes (default) and press Return, the installation procedure displays the following information, which includes previously displayed copyright information. Note that this example shows the message that is displayed on OpenVMS Alpha systems.
*** DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2: Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha Copyright © 1996 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq Computer Corporation This product uses the PAK: MMOV-RT Do you want all the default values for this product? [YES] Multimedia Services run-time support files [YES] Do you want to view the values? [NO] |
If you answer Yes to view the default values, the following information is displayed, followed by a question asking whether you are satisfied with these default values (default is Yes):
*** DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2: Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha Sample Audio and Video Clips: [Yes] Kit to develop multimedia applications (MMOV-DV PAK Required): [No] Are you satisfied with the values? [Yes] |
If you are not satisfied with the values, type No in response to the
question: Are you satisfied with the values? Then press Return; you can
now change your responses to these questions.
2.2.2.7 Executing the Installation Procedure
Once you select the programming and translated-image support options, the installation utility begins the software installation. A message is displayed that shows you when the product installation begins and when it is completed, as in the following example:
Execution phase starting The following product will be installed: DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2 %PCSIUI-I-VOLINFO, estimated space information for volume DISK$AXPVMS071 -PCSI-I-VOLSPC, 39771 required; 585648 available; 545877 net Portion Done: 0%..10%..20%..30%..50%...70%..80%..90%..100% The following product has been installed: DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2 |
This chapter explains what you need to do after the installation to make Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha ready for use.
You can perform the following tasks after Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha is installed:
You usually run the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP) during installation. If you have system problems and want to run the IVP separately to ensure the integrity of installed files, use the following command:
$ @sys$test:mmov$ivp |
The Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha Installation Verification Procedure is located at SYS$TEST:MMOV$IVP.COM. The installation procedure checks for an installed audio device and plays audio clips included with the kit.
To hear the audio test, turn on your speakers or put on headphones.
When the audio testing is completed, the IVP runs the video test. The test plays the AVI clips that come with the kit. Your workstation must be running DECwindows so that a window session can be opened to play the clips. The first clip has an audio track. If you have installed an audio device, turn on your speakers or put on your headphones.
If the server cannot be started, the IVP will not run. This occurs if you are reinstalling the kit and you need to reboot your system. Once your system is rebooted, execute the IVP to run the tests.
Refer to Section A.2 for a sample script of the Multimedia Services
for OpenVMS Alpha Installation Verification Procedure.
3.2 Editing the System Files
You must edit the system startup and shutdown files to provide for automatic startup and shutdown of Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha when your system is rebooted.
Add the command line that starts Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha to the system startup file, SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM.
You must position this new command line after the line that invokes the network startup command procedure. The following example shows the network startup command line followed by the Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha startup command line:
$ @SYS$MANAGER:STARTNET.COM
.
.
.
$ @SYS$STARTUP:MMOV$STARTUP.COM
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Add the following command line to the system shutdown file,
SYS$MANAGER:SYSHUTDWN.COM:
$ @SYS$STARTUP:MMOV$SHUTDOWN.COM |
The installation for Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha requires that you raise the values of
the GBLPAGES system parameter. Once the installation is complete, lower
this value to ensure efficient system performance. Table 1-2
contains the value for the parameter under normal operations.
3.4 Making the Product Usable on a VMScluster System
If you want to run Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha on multiple nodes of a VMScluster system, first check to see that you have the appropriate software license (see Section 1.1). Then, perform the following steps after you install Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha:
If you are using a dual-architecture (VAX and Alpha systems) heterogeneous cluster, before executing these commands, make sure the appropriate logical names have been set to define the scope of the SYSMAN DO commands. For more information, see the OpenVMS system management documentation. |
$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:SYSMAN
SYSMAN> SET ENVIRONMENT/CLUSTER
%SYSMAN-I-ENV, current command environment:
Clusterwide on local cluster
Username SYSTEM will be used on nonlocal nodes
SYSMAN> DO @SYS$STARTUP:MMOV$STARTUP.COM
%SYSMAN-I-OUTPUT, command execution on node NODE1
%SYSMAN-I-OUTPUT, command execution on node NODE2
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To work with Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha, user accounts on your system must have
certain privileges and quotas.
3.5.1 Privileges
To use Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha, each account must have at least the TMPMBX and
NETMBX privileges. Use the OpenVMS Authorize utility to determine
whether users have the privileges they require.
3.5.2 User Account Quotas
You must make sure that the appropriate user accounts have sufficient quotas to be able to use Compaq Multimedia Services for OpenVMS Alpha. See Table 1-1 for the required user account quotas.
Section 1.5.1 describes how to verify and change account quotas.
This appendix provides a sample script for an installation of Compaq
Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha.
A.1 Sample Installation Dialog
The following example shows the script for the installation of Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha:
$ product install mmov /source=dka300:[000000]
The following product has been selected:
DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2
Do you want to continue? [YES]
*** DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2: Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS ALPHA
Copyright 1996 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Compaq Computer Corporation
This product uses the PAK: MMOV-RT
If installing the Development Kit, the PAK is MMOV-DV
Do you want the defaults for all options [YES]
Do you want to review the options? [NO] y
DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2: Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha
DEC AXPVMS VMS V7.1-2 [Installed]
Sample Audio and Video clips : YES
Kit to develop multimedia applications (MMOV-DV PAK Required): NO
Are you satisfied with the values? YES
Execution phase starting
The following product will be installed to destination:
DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2 DISK$ALPHA0712:[VMSCOMMON.]
Portion Done: 0%...10%...20%...30%...50%...70%...80%...90%...100%
The following product has been installed:
DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2 Layered Product
*** DEC AXPVMS MMOV V2.2: Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha
Insert the following lines in SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM:
@SYS$STARTUP:MMOV$STARTUP.COM
Insert the following lines in SYS$MANAGER:SYSHUTDWN.COM:
@SYS$STARTUP:MMOV$SHUTDOWN.COM
This product requires the following SYSGEN parameters:
GBLPAGFIL minimum 4096
Release notes are available at SYS$HELP:MMOV-V2_2.RELEASE_NOTES
Please be sure your system parameters are properly set.
It is necessary to reboot your system for the software to take effect.
The Server and IVP can not run until you reboot your system.
$
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The following example shows the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP) script for Multimedia Services V2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha::
$@sys$test:mmov$ivp
Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha IVP starting.
Starting audio test...
You have an AUDIO device installed on your system. This command
procedure will wait thirty seconds while you turn on your speakers,
and/or put your headphones on to listen to the clips.
During the test the volume will be set at various levels for both
the right channel and left channel this is normal, and is part of
the test.
Setting volume to 70% on your audio device.
Playing audio clip MMOV$EXAMPLES:[SAMPLE]PROPS1.WAV.
Setting volume to 70% right channel 60% left channel.
Playing audio clip MMOV$EXAMPLES:[SAMPLE]PROPS2.WAV.
Setting volume to 60% right channel 50% left channel.
Playing audio clip MMOV$EXAMPLES:[SAMPLE]PROPS3.WAV.
Setting volume to 65% on both channels.
Playing audio clip MMOV$EXAMPLES:[SAMPLE]TROPIC1.WAV.
Setting volume to 70% on both channels.
Playing audio clip MMOV$EXAMPLES:[SAMPLE]WORLD2.WAV.
Starting video test...
This command procedure will play the two AVI clips that come with the kit.
The first clip has an audio track and if you have a sound card you will be
able to hear the sound track. If you do not have a sound card installed
then you need to dismiss the window's error box stating this fact.
Playing video clip MMOV$EXAMPLES:[SAMPLE]COUNTDOWN-JPEG2.AVI.
Playing video clip MMOV$EXAMPLES:[SAMPLE]AMERICA3-JPEG.AVI.
Multimedia Services Version 2.2 for OpenVMS Alpha IVP complete.
$
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