CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Preparing to Install DEC 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 and Loading
    1.5 Special Requirements for Installing Data Distributor
    1.6 VAXcluster and VMScluster 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 DEC Data Distributor
    2.1 General Information
      2.1.1      Accessing Online Release Notes
      2.1.2      Accessing the Error Message File
      2.1.3      Locating Files Added to the System
      2.1.4      Considerations in Running the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)
      2.1.5      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 DEC Data Distributor
    3.1 Loading Licenses in a VAXcluster or VMScluster System
    3.2 Preparing the Transfer Database
      3.2.1      Creating the Transfer Database
      3.2.2      Converting the Transfer Database
        3.2.2.1      Converting Existing DEC Rdb Databases
        3.2.2.2      Converting Data Distributor Transfer Databases
    3.3 Preparing the Source Database
      3.3.1      Preparing the Target Database
    3.4 Editing the System Startup File
    3.5 Editing the System Shutdown File
    3.6 Starting Transfer Monitors in a VAXcluster or VMScluster
    3.7 Using Data Distributor with DEC DB Gateway for DB2
    3.8 Using Data Distributor with DEC DB Gateway for ORACLE
    3.9 Using Data Distributor with DEC DB Gateway for SYBASE
    3.10 Using Data Distributor with Other Gateway Products
    3.11 Using Data Distributor with DEC DB Gateway for DBMS
    3.12 Using Data Distributor with DEC DB Gateway for DSM
    3.13 Using Data Distributor with DEC DB Integrator
    3.14 Enhancing Data Distributor Performance
    3.15 Data Distributor Command Procedures
      3.15.1     DDAL$START_TR_MON.COM File
      3.15.2     DDAL$STOP_TR_MON.COM File
    3.16 Creating DECnet/OSI Synonyms
    3.17 Rebooting the System
    3.18 Running the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)
    3.19 Determining and Reporting Problems

  A Sample Installation

  B Files Installed on Your System
    B.1 Listing of Files on Your System
    B.2 Privileges with Which Files Are Executed