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     PRODUCT NAME:   DEC RdbAccess for VAX RMS on VMS, Version 1.0
     SSA 32.88.00-A

     HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

     Processors Supported

     VAX:      VAXft 3000-310,
               VAX 4000 Model 200 Series,
               VAX 4000 Model 300 Series,
               VAX 6000 Model 200 Series,
               VAX 6000 Model 300 Series,
               VAX 6000 Model 400 Series,
               VAX 6000 Model 500 Series

               VAX 8200, VAX 8250, VAX 8300, VAX 8350,
               VAX 8500, VAX 8530, VAX 8550, VAX 8600,
               VAX 8650, VAX 8700, VAX 8800, VAX 8810,
               VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840

               VAX 9000-210,
               VAX 9000 Model 400 Series

               VAX-11/780, VAX-11/785

     MicroVAX: MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 2000,
               MicroVAX 3100, MicroVAX 3300,
               MicroVAX 3400, MicroVAX 3500,
               MicroVAX 3600, MicroVAX 3800,
               MicroVAX 3900


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     VAXstation: VAXstation II, VAXstation 2000,
                 VAXstation 3100 Series, VAXstation 3200,
                 VAXstation 3500, VAXstation 3520,
                 VAXstation 3540

     VAXserver:  VAXserver 3100, VAXserver 3300,
                 VAXserver 3400, VAXserver 3500,
                 VAXserver 3600, VAXserver 3602,
                 VAXserver 3800, VAXserver 3900,
                 VAXserver 4000 Model 300

                 VAXserver 6000-210, VAXserver 6000-210,
                 VAXserver 6000-310, VAXserver 6000-320,
                 VAXserver 6000-410, VAXserver 6000-420,
                 VAXserver 6000-510, VAXserver 6000-520

     Processors Not Supported

     MicroVAX I, VAXstation I, VAX-11/725, VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750,
     VAX 11/782, VAXstation 8000

     Processor Restrictions:

     A TK50 Tape Drive is required for standalone MicroVAX 2000 and
     VAXstation 2000 systems.

     Disk Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1):

     Disk space required for      3,000 blocks
     installation:
                                  (1.5M bytes)

     Disk space required for      2,000 blocks
     use (permanent):
                                  (1.0M bytes)



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     These counts refer to the disk space required on the system
     disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending
     on the user's system environment, configuration, and software
     options.


     CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT

     This layered product is fully supported when installed on any
     valid and licensed VAXcluster* configuration without restric-
     tions. The HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS sections of this product's
     Software Product Description and System Support Addendum detail
     any special hardware required by this product.

     * V5.x VAXcluster configurations are fully described in the
     VAXcluster Software Product Description (29.78.xx) and include
     CI, Ethernet and Mixed Interconnect configurations.

     SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

     o  VMS Operating System V5.3 - V5.4*

     o  VAX CDD/Plus V4.2

     o  VAX Rdb/VMS V4.0**

     *  If a two phase commitment is required, VMS Operating System
        V5.4 is required.

     ** Note: To access VAX RMS or IBM MVS data sets from VAX nodes
        in a network other than a node on which RdbAccess for VAX
        RMS is installed, either VAX Rdb/VMS Development Option,
        VAX Rdb/VMS Interactive Option, or VAX Rdb/VMS Run-Time Only
        Option software must be installed on the node from which the
        user initiates the access. Refer to the VAX Rdb/VMS Software
        Product Description (SPD 25.59.xx) for more information on
        Run-Time, Interactive, and Full Development Options.

     VMS Tailoring

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     For VMS V5.x systems, the following VMS classes are required for
     full functionality of this layered product:

     o  VMS Required Saveset

     o  Network Support

     o  Programming Support

     o  System Programming Support

     o  Secure User's Environment

     o  Utilities

     For more information on VMS classes and tailoring, refer to
     the VMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD
     25.01.xx).

     OPTIONAL SOFTWARE

     In order to access IBM[R] MVS data sets the following product
     must be installed:

     o  DECnet/SNA Data Transfer Facility V2.0

     One of the following must be used to provide a RdbAccess for VAX
     RMS interface:

     For interactive query access use one or more of the following:

     o  VAX TEAMDATA V1.4

     o  DECdecision V1.1

     o  The Interactive Query Components of VAX Rdb/VMS V4.0 (SQL)

     o  DECquery for DOS V1.0

     o  DECquery for MS[R]-Windows V1.0

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     For application development using high level languages, use
     one or more of the following precompilers supplied with the
     VAX Rdb/VMS Full Development Option or VAX Rdb/VMS Development
     Upgrade. For more information about VAX Rdb/VMS application de-
     velopment options and supported versions of high level language
     compilers, please refer to the VAX Rdb/VMS Software Product
     Description (SPD 25.59.xx).

     o  VAX Rdb/VMS precompilers for VAX BASIC, VAX C, VAX COBOL, VAX
        FORTRAN, or VAX Pascal

     o  VAX Rdb/VMS SQL precompilers for VAX Ada, VAX C, VAX COBOL,
        VAX FORTRAN, and VAX PL/I

     o  VAX Rdb/VMS SQL Module Language for any language that sup-
        ports the VMS calling standard

     o  VAX Rdb/VMS V4.0 Full Development Option or Interactive
        Option

     o  SQL/Services API

     o  VAX Data Distributor V2.2

     GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS

     The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future ver-
     sion of this product may be different than the requirements for
     the current version.

     DISTRIBUTION MEDIA

     Tape: 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape (PE), TK50 Streaming Tape

     This product is also available as part of the VMS Consolidated
     Software Distribution on CDROM.

     The software documentation for this product is also available as
     part of the VMS Online Documentation
     Library on CDROM.

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     ORDERING INFORMATION

     Software Licenses: QL-YQZA*-**
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     *  Denotes variant fields. For additional information on avail-
        able licenses, services, and media, refer to the appropriate
        price book.

     The above information is valid at time of release. Please con-
     tact your local Digital office for the most up-to-date informa-
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