CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Preparing to Install the Software
    1.1 License Registration
    1.2 Supported Hardware
    1.3 Prerequisites for the Installation Procedures
    1.4 Required Operating System Software
    1.5 OSF/Motif Release 1.1.3 and XUI Programming Support
    1.6 Saving Customized Bookreader Files
    1.7 Product and Device Names
    1.8 Installation Procedure Requirements
      1.8.1      Process Privileges
      1.8.2      Process Account Quotas
      1.8.3      Disk Space
        1.8.3.1      Using an Alternate Working Device
        1.8.3.2      Using the Distributed File Service
      1.8.4      System Parameters
      1.8.5      Additional System Maintenance Procedures
        1.8.5.1      Checking System Parameter Values
        1.8.5.2      Calculating the Amount of Free Global Pages and Global Sections
        1.8.5.3      Changing System Parameter Values Using the AUTOGEN Utility
      1.8.6      Backing Up Your System Disk
      1.8.7      Notifying Other Users

  2      Using the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility
    2.1 Accessing Help Information
    2.2 Preparing to Install the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-3 for OpenVMS Software
      2.2.1      Extracting and Printing the Product Release Notes
      2.2.2      Notifying System Users
    2.3 Installing the Software
      2.3.1      Software Kit Names
      2.3.2      Starting the Installation
        2.3.2.1      Displaying the Copyright Message
        2.3.2.2      Determining System Information
        2.3.2.3      Verifying Sufficient Allocation for the GBLPAGES and CLISYMTBL Values
        2.3.2.4      Verifying DECwindows Motif Support Files
        2.3.2.5      Saving the Programming Environment
        2.3.2.6      Asking About Rebooting the System
        2.3.2.7      Installing the Product
        2.3.2.8      Continuing the Installation
        2.3.2.9      Executing the Installation Procedure
        2.3.2.10     Locating the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)
        2.3.2.11     Verifying the System Parameters
    2.4 Recovering from Errors

  3      Using the VMSINSTAL Procedure
    3.1 Installation Procedure
      3.1.1      Invoking the VMSINSTAL Procedure
      3.1.2      Confirming System Backup
      3.1.3      Mounting Distribution Media
      3.1.4      Choosing a Release Notes Option
      3.1.5      Continuing the Installation
      3.1.6      Preserving the OSF/Motif Release 1.1.3 Programming Environment
      3.1.7      Installing the Entire Kit
      3.1.8      Choosing Programming Support Files
      3.1.9      Verifying Kit Selections
      3.1.10     Verifying Disk Space
      3.1.11     Verifiying License Registration
      3.1.12     Performing a System Reboot
      3.1.13     Reading Informational Messages
      3.1.14     Using the AUTOGEN Utility to Set System Parameters
      3.1.15     Completing the Installation Procedure
    3.2 Recovering from Errors
    3.3 Accessing the Release Notes

  4      After Installing the Software
    4.1 Starting the DECwindows Motif Software
      4.1.1      Standalone Systems
      4.1.2      VMScluster Systems
        4.1.2.1      Starting Nonsatellite and Boot Nodes
        4.1.2.2      Starting Satellite Nodes
    4.2 Running the IVP
    4.3 Choosing an Alternative Console

  5      Managing DECwindows Motif Software
    5.1 Customizing the DECwindows X11 Display Server Startup Procedure
    5.2 Using the DECW$MOTIF_TAILOR Utility to Remove Files
    5.3 Adding DECwindows Base-Support Files
      5.3.1      Reinstalling the OpenVMS Operating System
      5.3.2      Using the SYS$UPDATE:DECW$TAILOR.EXE Command
    5.4 Determining and Reporting Problems

  A POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility Sample Installation

  B VMSINSTAL Sample Installation
    B.1 Sample Product Authorization Key Registration
    B.2 Sample Installation

  C Software Components