CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

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  Preface

  1      Preparing to Install SERdb

  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     VMS License Management Facility

  1.5     Requirements for Installing SERdb Version 4.2
    1.5.1      Recover All Rdb/VMS and SERdb Databases
    1.5.2      Back Up All Existing Rdb/VMS and SERdb Databases
    1.5.3      Convert Rdb/VMS Databases to SERdb Databases
    1.5.4      Upgrade Read-Only Storage Areas
    1.5.5      Disk Space Required to Install SERdb
    1.5.6      Shut Down the Rdb/VMS Monitor
    1.5.7      VMS Privileges Required to Install SERdb
    1.5.8      Process Account Quotas Required to Install SERdb
    1.5.9      System Parameter Values Required to Install SERdb
      1.5.9.1      Checking System Parameter Values
      1.5.9.2      Calculating the Values for GBLPAGES and GBLSECTIONS
      1.5.9.3      Changing System Parameter Values with AUTOGEN
      1.5.9.4      Setting Dynamic System Parameters
    1.5.10     Back Up Your System Disk
    1.5.11     Avoid Giving Users Access to Online Help
    1.5.12     Prevent Interactive Users from Gaining Access to the System
    1.5.13     Time Required to Install SERdb

  1.6     Summation of Installation Requirements
    1.6.1      VMSINSTAL Requirements
    1.6.2      SERdb Requirements

  2      Installing SERdb

  2.1     Accessing the Online Release Notes

  2.2     Installation Procedure
    2.2.1      Invoking VMSINSTAL
    2.2.2      Steps of the Installation Procedure
    2.2.3      Completing the Installation Procedure

  2.3     Errors That Cause the Installation to Fail

  3      After Installing SERdb

  3.1     Editing the System Files
    3.1.1      Running RMONSTART.COM Manually

  3.2     Modifying System Parameters

  3.3     Rebooting the System

  3.4     Enabling SERdb on Other VAXcluster Nodes
    3.4.1      Using SYSMAN to Load Licenses, Run Startup Procedures, and Run the IVP on Each Node

  3.5     Minimum User Account Privileges and Quotas

  3.6     Converting Existing Databases

  3.7     Converting Rdb/VMS Databases to SERdb Databases

  3.8     Tailoring Your System
    3.8.1      Defining SYS$LANGUAGE
    3.8.2      Setting Up DECtrace
    3.8.3      List of Rdb/VMS Files Replaced by SERdb Files

  3.9     Re-Installing Rdb/VMS

  3.10    Tuning Your System

  3.11    Installing SERdb Images as Shared

  3.12    Running the SERdb IVP Separately

  3.13    Returning the System to Original Settings

  3.14    Using the DEINSTALL_DELETE Command Procedure

  3.15    Determining and Reporting Problems

  4      Multiple Versions of Rdb/VMS and SERdb

  4.1     Tapes Provided with SERdb Version 4.2

  4.2     General Instructions for Installing Multiversion SERdb

  4.3     Establishing the Default Environment
    4.3.1      Setting Symbols with RDBVMS_SETVER RESET
    4.3.2      Matching Environment and Database Versions
    4.3.3      Identifying Environment Versions with RDBVMS_SHOVER
    4.3.4      Linking Programs
    4.3.5      Using LSE Templates in SQL
    4.3.6      Accessing Remote Databases
    4.3.7      Effects on SERdb When SERdb Is Installed on a System That Has Multiple Versions of Rdb/VMS Installed
    4.3.8      Online Help

  A   Sample Installation:  SERdb Kit

  TABLES

  1-1        Disk Space Requirements for SERdb Version 4.2 Kit

  1-2        Required Minimum System Parameter Values

  3-1        Minimum User Account Quotas for Using SERdb