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           Read Before Installing or Using VAX CDD/Plus Version 4.3

           AV-L780S-TE

          Whether you are a new or a continuing VAX CDD/Plus customer,
          take some time to read the following information about this
          version of your product.

          Operating System and Version

          VAX CDD/Plus Version 4.3 requires VMS Version 5.3 or higher.

          Database System and Version

          VAX CDD/Plus Version 4.3 requires VAX Rdb/VMS Version 3.1A or
          higher.

          Installation Information

          Version 4.3 is a full development kit, not a patch kit. You need
          not install Version 4.3 over an earlier version of VAX CDD/Plus.

          Version 4.3 can be installed directly. You need not install all
          versions between your currently installed version and Version
          4.3.

          Version 4.3 automatically installs Rdb/VMS Version 3.1B on
          your system, if your current version is Rdb/VMS Version 3.1
          or lower. However, the automatic installation is a restricted,
          run-time only version. If you plan to develop databases, Dig-
          ital recommends that you install the full VAX Rdb/VMS Version
          3.1B development kit before you install VAX CDD/Plus. See the
          "Prerequisite and Optional Software" section in the VAX CDD/Plus
          Installation Guide for more information.

          The VAX CDD/Plus Installation Guide also discusses the following
          topics:

          o  Installation kit, prerequisites, and procedures

 






          o  Related VMS quota requirements

          Contents of This Kit

          o  Indented Bill Report (BIL) and Bill of Materials (BOM)

             Please read the BIL and BOM enclosed in this kit, and check
             to see that all items listed are actually in your kit. If
             your kit is damaged, or if you find that parts of it are
             missing, call your Digital representative.

          o  Media

             If you have ordered media, you will find the media and the
             VAX CDD/Plus Installation Guide in this kit. This guide
             supplies the information you need to install VAX CDD/Plus
             on a VMS Version 5.3 or higher system.

          o  Documentation

             If you are a new VAX CDD/Plus customer, you will find the
             following documentation with your order:

             -  VAX CDD/Plus User's Guide

             -  VAX CDD/Plus CDO Reference Manual

             -  VAX CDD/Plus Utilities Reference Manual

             -  VAX CDD/Plus Data Definition Language Reference Manual

             Each manual has two Reader's Comments forms at the back so
             that you can provide us with valuable comments on the quality
             of our documentation, and so that you can report any errors
             that you may find.

              © Digital Equipment Corporation. 1991. All rights reserved.


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          o  Software Product Description (SPD)

             Your SPD provides an overview of VAX CDD/Plus and its fea-
             tures.

          o  System Support Addendum (SSA)

             The SSA describes the technical environment in which the
             product is supported.

          o  Software Performance Report (SPR)

             Use this form to report any problems with VAX CDD/Plus,
             provided you have purchased warranty services.

          Release Notes Information

          The online release notes for the latest installed version of VAX
          CDD/Plus contain new features, a summary of technical changes,
          restrictions, and incompatibility issues.

          You can read the release notes before installing VAX CDD/Plus by
          invoking VMSINSTAL and following the instructions in the VAX CDD
          /Plus Installation Guide. You can read the release notes after
          installing VAX CDD/Plus by typing the following command at DCL
          level ($):

               $ HELP CDD_PLUS RELEASE_NOTES <RETURN>











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