Order Number: AA-PUYRB-TE February 1996 This guide describes how to install Digital Fortran (formerly DEC Fortrantm) on a VAX processor running the OpenVMS operating system. It also describes how to read the online release notes. Revision/Update Information: This revised guide supersedes all previous DEC Fortran installation guides for OpenVMS VAX Systems. Operating System: OpenVMS VAX Version 5.4 (or higher; see Section 1.1) Software Version: Digital Fortran Version 6.4 (or higher) Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts
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1 Preparing for Digital Fortran Installation
1.2 The Tape Media and Installation-Related Documentation Files
1.3 Required Operating System Components
1.6 Installation Procedure Requirements
1.6.1.2 Changing System Parameter Values with AUTOGEN
1.6.3 VMSINSTAL Requirements
1.6.4 Digital Fortran Requirements
1.8 Backing Up Your System Disk
2.2 Using VMSINSTAL to Install Digital Fortran
2.3 Recovering from Installation Errors
3.3 Making the FORTRAN Command Available After Installation
3.6 Enhancing Digital Fortran Performance
3.6.2 Installing the Digital Fortran Compiler as a Shared Image
3.8 Reading the Release Notes After Installation
3.10 Troubleshooting Tips
3.11 Getting Help and Reporting Problems
1-2 Required System Parameter Values
3-1 Obsolete Files