CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Preparing to Install VAX Data Distributor

  1.1     Required Operating System Components

  1.2     Prerequisite and Optional Software
    1.2.1      Prerequisite Software
    1.2.2      Optional Software

  1.3     Prerequisite Hardware

  1.4     License Registration

  1.5     Special Requirements for Installing Data Distributor

  1.6     VAXcluster System Considerations

  1.7     Installation Procedure Requirements
    1.7.1      Time
    1.7.2      Privileges
    1.7.3      Disk Space
    1.7.4      System Parameters
    1.7.5      Process Account Quotas
    1.7.6      VMSINSTAL Requirements
    1.7.7      Backing Up Your System Disk
    1.7.8      Data Distributor Requirements

  1.8     Creating a VMS Rights Database

  2      Installing VAX Data Distributor

  2.1     General Information
    2.1.1      Accessing Online Release Notes
    2.1.2      Locating Files Added to the System
    2.1.3      Considerations in Running the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)
    2.1.4      Aborting the Installation

  2.2     The Installation Procedure
    2.2.1      Invoking VMSINSTAL
    2.2.2      Installation Questions
    2.2.3      Informational Messages
    2.2.4      Running the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)
    2.2.5      Completing the Installation Procedure

  2.3     Error Recovery

  3      After Installing VAX Data Distributor

  3.1     Loading Licenses in a VAXcluster System

  3.2     Preparing the Transfer Database
    3.2.1      Creating the Transfer Database
    3.2.2      Converting the Transfer Database

  3.3     Editing the System Startup File

  3.4     Editing the System Shutdown File

  3.5     Starting Transfer Monitors in a VAXcluster

  3.6     Using Data Distributor and VIDA with IDMS/R Together

  3.7     Using Data Distributor and VIDA for DB2 Together

  3.8     Using Data Distributor and RdbAccess for ORACLE Together

  3.9     Enhancing Data Distributor Performance

  3.10    Rebooting the System

  3.11    VAX Data Distributor Command Procedures
    3.11.1     DDAL$START_TR_MON.COM File
    3.11.2     DDAL$STOP_TR_MON.COM File

  3.12    Running the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)

  3.13    Determining and Reporting Problems

  A   Sample Installation

  B   Files Installed on Your System

  TABLES

  1-1        Disk Space Requirements