DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using DEC GKS Version 4.1 AV-FT65G-TE Whether you are a first-time or long-time DEC GKS user, please take a moment to look over the following information about your product. Operating Systems The documentation contains information about DEC GKS for VMS. DEC GKS for VMS systems is available in April 1990. License PAK Information If you are installing DEC GKS Version 4.1 on a newly- licensed node or cluster, you must first register a License Product Authorization Key (License PAK) using the License Management Facility (LMF). The License PAK may be shipped along with the kit if you ordered the license and media together; otherwise, it is shipped separately to a location based on your license order. If you are installing DEC GKS Version 4.1 as an update on a node or cluster already licensed for this soft- ware, you must register the Service Update PAK (SUP) that is included in your Service Update Kit. If you already registered a License PAK or a SUP for this product on this node or cluster, you do not need to register the SUP. If you are installing an update of DEC GKS but lack a service contract, call your Digital representative for instructions on how to get a License PAK. See the VMS License Management Utility Manual for registration instructions. Page 2 Release Notes Information The release notes for the latest installed version of DEC GKS contain useful information such as a summary of technical changes, new features, known problems, cor- rected errors, performance enhancements, documentation errors, restrictions, and incompatibilities. You can read these release notes following the instal- lation of DEC GKS on a VMS system by typing: $ HELP GKS RELEASE_NOTES Note that you must have VMS Version 5.1 or higher for Version 4.n, where n is the point release version number of DEC GKS. Previous versions of DEC GKS do not need to be installed before this one. Contents of This Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the BOM enclosed in this kit, and check to see that all items listed there are actually in your kit. If your kit is damaged, or if you find that parts of it are missing, please call your Digital representative. o Media If you have ordered media, you will find the media and the DEC GKS Installation Guide in this kit. This manual supplies the information necessary to install DEC GKS on a VMS Version 5.1 or greater system. ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1990. All rights reserved. Page 3 o Documentation New DEC GKS customers will receive all of the fol- lowing documentation. Update customers will receive only new documents. Run-Time-Only customers will receive only the DEC GKS Installation Guide. DEC GKS User Manual DEC GKS Reference Manual DEC GKS C Binding Reference Manual DEC GKS FORTRAN Binding Reference Manual DEC GKS GKS$ Binding Reference Manual DEC GKS Device Specifics Reference Manual Building a DEC GKS Device Handler System Building a DEC GKS Workstation Handler System DEC GKS Installation Guide o Software Product Description (SPD) Your SPD provides an overview of the DEC GKS kit and its features. o Software Performance Report (SPR) This form allows you to report any problems with DEC GKS, provided you have purchased warranty services. o Software Update Survey Card Your completion of this card after you install your DEC GKS kit provides valuable feedback to Digital on installation quality. Your feedback allows us to understand customer needs, which enables us to make necessary improvements. Page 4 A Final Note Digital prides itself on responding to customer needs. In order to continue serving you, our customers, we need your comments. 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