 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             DECdx/VMS Installation and Information
 
             Order Number: AA-P151C-TE
 
 
 
             May 1989
 
             This manual describes how to install DECdx/VMS on a VMS
             operating system.
 
 
 
 
 
 
             Operating System and Version: VMS Version 4.7, 5.0 or higher
 
             Software Version:             DECdx/VMS Version 1.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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             May 1989
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                                                                   Preface
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          ____________________________________________________________
          Purpose of This Guide
 
             This document explains how to install DECdx software on the
             VMS operating system.
 
             DECdx lets users transfer documents from a word processor
             to a VAX host. The transfer procedure places the documents
             in a DECdx index. DECdx also lets users convert host files
             to WPS-format files and then transfer them to the WPS. DECdx
             lets users delete, add, convert and print files.
             Keep this document with your distribution kit. You will need
             to refer to it again if you receive maintenance updates or if
             you have to reinstall DECdx.
 
          ____________________________________________________________
          Who Should Use This Guide
 
 
             This installation manual is for the system manager or user
             with system manager privileges who wants to install and
             maintain DECdx Version 1.2 on a VMS operating system.
 
 
 
 
 
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          For More Information
 
             Consult the following documents for details about DECdx/VMS:
 
              o  DECdx Getting Started, AV-P146A-TK
              o  DECdx User's Guide, AA-U153A-TK
 
              o  DECdx/VMS V1.2 Release Notes
              o  The appropriate installation manual for layered products
 
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          Conventions
 
          Ctrl/x            Means hold down the Ctrl key while you press
                            the designated letter key. For example: Press
                            Ctrl/C.
 
          Enter             Means type a command response, then press the
                            Return key.
 
          Red Print         Shows text you type to install or maintain
                            DECdx.
 
          Return or         Means press the Return key.
          <RETURN>
 
          UPPERCASE         Identify commands or utilities.
          LETTERS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                                      Chapter 1
 
 
                                                        Installing DECdx on VMS
               ________________________________________________________________
 
 
                  This chapter describes how to install DECdx Version 1.2 on a
                  VAX with VMS Version 4.7, 5.0, or higher. Installation takes
                  about 15 minutes.
 
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               1.1  Installation Requirements
 
                  To install DECdx on VMS, your system must have:
 
                   o  Version 4.7, 5.0, or higher of VMS
                   o  System manager privileges
 
                   o  About 3650 blocks of disk space during and 500 blocks
                     after installation
                   o  The Software Installation Guide for the appropriate VAX
 
                   o  A Product Authorization Key (PAK) for the DECdx license on
                     your system, unless installing on VMS V4.7
                   o  DECdx software on appropriate media, listed in the next
                     section
 
                  To install DECdx on your system, you must also know how to
                  place a disk in the disk drive or how to mount magnetic tape
                  in the tape drive.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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                  If your system is tailored, consult the DECdx/VMS Version
                  1.2 System Support Addendum (SSA 26.36.05-A) for the minimum
                  VMS/MicroVMS classes required by DECdx.
 
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               1.1.1  Distribution Kit
 
                  DECdx Version 1.2 software on media appropriate to your
                  system include:
                  _____________________________________________________________
                  Order_Number__Media__________________________________________
 
                  **-Q*708-H5   1 TK50 tape cartridge
 
                  **-Q*708-HG   4 TU58 tape cartridges
 
                  **-Q*708-HM   1 MT9 1600 BPI magnetic tape
 
                  **-Q*708-HY___3_RX01_diskettes_______________________________
 
                  The tape and TK50 cartridge are labeled DDX. The other media
                  are labeled DDX1, DDX2, etc. Check your kit to ensure that it
                  contains all the volumes listed in the bill of materials.
               ____________________________________________________________
               1.2  Preparing to Install DECdx
 
                  The following procedure installs DECdx on all VAX/VMS sys-
                  tems, unless otherwise noted.
 
                  To prepare for installation:
                   1. Back up your system disk.
 
                     Installing DECdx software deletes older DX/VMS versions,
                     so you should back up your system disk before attempting
                     software installation. Backup is advisable also because
                     a system failure at a critical point of the installation
                     could leave unusable files.
                   2. Log in under the system manager's account SYSTEM.
 
                   3. Use the SYSHUTDWN command procedure to prevent users from
                     gaining access to the system.
 
                       $ @SYSHUTDWN.COM
                   4. Reboot the system.
 
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                   5. Set the login quota to 0 by typing:
 
                       $ SET LOGINS/INTERACTIVE=0
                   6. The system disk with the logical name SYS$SYSROOT is the
                     default to receive DECdx. To install DECdx on SYS$SYSROOT,
                     establish this default:
 
                       $ SET DEFAULT SYS$UPDATE:
 
                     To install DECdx on a system disk other than SYS$SYSROOT,
                     define a logical name for the target disk. For example,
                     if you are installing DECdx on a RK07 disk on the first
                     drive, issue these commands:
 
                       $ DEFINE TARGET __DMA1:[SYS0.]
                       $ SET DEFAULT TARGET:[SYSUPD]
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               1.3  Registering Your License
 
                  If installing on VMS Version 4.7, you do not need to register
                  your license on your VMS system. Go to section 1.4 of this
                  document. If installing on VMS Version 5.0 or higher, you
                  must register and activate the appropriate license on your
                  system.. You do this with the VMSLICENSE procedure, a bundled
                  and supported VMS utility, as follows:
                   1. Invoke VMSLICENSE:
 
                       $ @VMSLICENSE
 
                     The procedure displays the following menu:
 
                       VMS License Management Utility Options:
                           1.  Register a Product Authorization Key
                           2.  Amend an existing Product Authorization Key
                           3.  Exit this procedure
 
                       Select Option:
                   2. Enter 1 (DIGITAL is not currently using option 2). The
                     procedure displays the following message:
 
                       * Do you have your product authorization key?
 
 
 
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                     Be sure you have a document titled "License Software
                     Product, Product Authorization Key" or "Service Update
                     PAK (Product Authorization Key)", which is included in
                     your software distribution kit. Enter Y.
 
                   3. The procedure then asks for a value for each item on the
                     PAK. The question prompts correspond to the headings on
                     the PAK.
                     Enter data from the corresponding fields.
                     Some prompts display a default reply, shown in brack-
                     ets. To use the default, press the Return key. To replace
                     default data, enter the new data. To cancel the use of de-
                     fault data without entering new data, enter the backslash
                     (\) character.
 
                     Press Ctrl/Z to exit.
                   4. After asking for all the data and before actually regis-
                     tering this license, the procedure gives you the opportu-
                     nity to review and correct your responses. The procedure
                     displays the information that you entered, followed by the
                     question:
 
                       *   Is this information correct?
                     Carefully compare the information on the screen with the
                     information on the PAK. If the information is correct,
                     enter Y.
 
                     If it is incorrect, enter N.
                     If you enter any of the information incorrectly, an error
                     message is displayed and the license is not registered.
                     Keep in mind that a CHECKSUM error will result when you
                     enter incorrect information for the other items on the
                     PAK.
                     If you answer N to the above question, or if an error
                     message is displayed, the procedure displays the following
                     message:
 
                       * Do you wish to make corrections?
 
                     To start over, enter Y. The procedure presents the previ-
                     ously entered data as defaults.
 
 
 
 
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                   5. If you entered all the information correctly, the proce-
                     dure displays the following message:
 
                       DECdx has been registered.
                   6. After the license is registered, the procedure asks if
                     you want to activate the license on the current node, as
                     follows:
 
                       * Do you want to LOAD this license on this system [YES]?
 
                     If you are registering this license on a standalone sys-
                     tem and want to make DECdx available immediately, or if
                     registering in a VAXcluster environment and want to make
                     DECdx available immediately on the current node, press the
                     Return key (for YES). If the license loads successfully,
                     the procedure displays an informational message.
                     If you are in a VAXcluster environment but do not want
                     to make DECdx available immediately on the current node,
                     enter N. Activate the license for the selected nodes after
                     exiting the VMSLICENSE command procedure.
 
                   7. The procedure displays the following question:
                       * Do you want to register another PAK?
 
                     Enter N and press Return. The procedure displays the menu
                     as in (1) above. Enter 3.
                   8. You must activate the DECdx license before you can use the
                     product. To insure that the license is activated, use the
                     following procedure:
 
                     If the node is not running, LMF can activate the license
                     when the node starts up if the node boots from a common
                     system disk having VMS Version 5.0. The system looks
                     at the common LICENSE database in which the license is
                     registered.
                     If the node is running, access the system manager's ac-
                     count, SYSTEM. Enter the following command:
 
                       $ LICENSE LOAD /AUTHORIZATION=number DECdx
                     where "number" is the Authorization Number of your li-
                     cense.
 
                     DECdx is now authorized for use on the current node.
 
 
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                   9. To control which nodes in the VAXcluster environment
                     have access to the DECdx license and software, enter the
                     following command:
 
                       $ LICENSE MODIFY /INCLUDE=(nodename[,nodename...]) DECdx
                   10.For a more complete description of the VMSLICENSE command
                     procedure and instructions on how to run it in various en-
                     vironments, see the release notes section of the VMS docu-
                     mentation. In particular, VMS 5.0 Release Notes Chapter 6
                     contains much useful information on this subject.
 
                     For details of license activation in a VAXcluster environ-
                     ment, see the VMS License Management Utility Manual.
 
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               1.4  Installing DECdx
 
                  Install DECdx with the VMSINSTAL procedure, a bundled and
                  supported VMS facility.
                  The VMSINSTAL.COM procedure controls DECdx software instal-
                  lation by command procedures contained in the distribution
                  media. These command procedures send prompts and instructions
                  to the terminal. Most prompts require a Y (Yes) or N (No)
                  response, as appropriate.
 
                  To abort the installation procedure at any time, press
                  Ctrl/Y. All files created up to that point are deleted and
                  you are returned to the DCL level. To retry the installation
                  procedure, invoke VMSINSTAL.
                   1. Invoke VMSINSTAL:
 
                       $ @VMSINSTAL
 
                     A message similar to this one appears:
 
                       VAX/VMS Software Product Installation Procedure V5.1
                       It is 20-Mar-1989 at 21:13.
                       Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help.
 
                     System status messages may appear followed by a prompt
                     asking if you want to continue the installation. If you
                     want to continue installation, enter Y or YES:
                       * Do you want to continue anyway [NO]? Y
 
 
               1-6  Installing DECdx on VMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                     If you enter N or press the Return key to accept the
                     default, VMSINSTAL exits from the installation procedure.
                     Skip to step 11.
                     If there are no system status messages, VMSINSTAL prompts
                     you for a backup of the system disk. If you backed up
                     your system disk before running VMSINSTAL, press Return to
                     accept the default Yes.
 
                       * Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]?  <RETURN>
 
                     If you enter N, VMSINSTAL exits from the procedure. Go to
                     step 11.
                   2. Enter the name of the tape drive or disk drive where the
                     distribution volumes will be mounted. This example uses
                     MFA0. Substitute the logical name for your drive:
 
                       * Where will the distribution volumes be mounted: MFA0
 
                                                 NOTE
                         The distribution media does not have to be mounted
                         at this point.
 
                   3. Enter DDX to input the name of the product to be in-
                     stalled.
 
                       Enter the products to be processed from the first distribution volume set.
                       * Products: DDX
 
                   4. To print or display the DECdx Release Notes during instal-
                     lation, enter N as an option. Otherwise, press Return to
                     accept the default of no options.
                       * Options (none): <RETURN>
 
                   5. Place the distribution media in the drive you specified in
                     step 2. Enter Y to begin the DECdx installation.
 
                       Please mount the first volume of the set on MFA0:
                       * Are you ready? Y
                     If you enter N, the request to insert the volume in the
                     drive and the query "Are you ready?" are repeated.
 
 
 
 
 
                                                   Installing DECdx on VMS  1-7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                     A message, similar to the following, indicates installa-
                     tion has begun:
 
                       %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, DDX mounted on _MFA0:
                       The following products will be processed:
 
                         DDX V1.2
                       Beginning installation of DDX V1.2 at 21:15
 
                     This message is followed by messages specific to DECdx.
                   6. If you entered option N in step 4, you can print the DECdx
                     Release Notes during installation. Press Return to accept
                     the default 2.
 
                     Enter a print queue name or press Return to print to the
                     default SYS$PRINT.
                     Enter Y to continue the installation.
                     The following is an example of the Release Notes Options
                     menu:
 
                       Release Notes Options:
 
                           1.  Display release notes
                           2.  Print release notes
                           3.  Both 1 and 2
                           4.  Copy release notes to SYS$HELP
                           5.  Do not display, print or copy release notes
                       * Select option [2]:
                       * Queue name [SYS$PRINT]: <RETURN>
 
                       Job DDX$012 (queue SYS$PRINT, entry 75) started on HOST$PRINTER
                       * Do you want to continue the installation? Y
                   7. If installing on VMS Version 5.0 or higher, VMSINSTAL
                     asks if you have a license to run DECdx on your system.
                     If installing on VMS Version 4.7, you will not see this
                     question and should go to step 8.
 
                     Before you can install DECdx, you must have registered
                     the product using the VMSLICENSE command procedure. If you
                     have done this, enter Y. If you have not, enter N to abort
                     the installation. Then invoke VMSLICENSE, register DECdx,
                     and restart the installation procedure.
 
 
 
               1-8  Installing DECdx on VMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                       Product:       DECDX
                       Producer:      DEC
                       Version:       1.2
                       Release Date:  20-March-1989
 
                       * Does this product have an authorization key registered and loaded? Y
                   8. Normally you want to run the Installation Verification
                     Procedure after DECdx has been installed. Enter Y or press
                     Return to accept the default. If you do not want to run
                     the IVP, enter N.
 
                       * Do you want to run the IVP after the installation [YES]? <RETURN>
 
                                                 NOTE
                         If the installation procedure halts, see the infor-
                         mation outlined in the section Installation Status
                         Messages.
 
                   9. Mount the next volume of DECdx if you are installing DECdx
                     from tape cartridges or diskettes.
 
                       Please mount the next volume of the set on MFA0:.
                       * Are you ready? Y
                     The prompts to mount the next volume continue until all
                     DECdx files are installed.
 
                     If you enter N, the request to insert the volume in the
                     drive and the question "Are you ready?" are repeated.
                     During installation, VMSINSTAL takes the executable ver-
                     sion of the DECdx software from the media and installs it
                     as a system program, DDX.EXE.
                     After DECdx is installed, VMSINSTAL notifies you with a
                     message similar to the following:
 
                       The installation of DECdx/VMS V1.2 is successful.
 
                               Installation of DDX V1.2 completed at 21:30
                   10.Enter the names of any other products to be installed. If
                     none, enter EXIT to leave VMSINSTAL.
 
                       Enter the products to be processed from the next distribution volume set.
                       * Products: EXIT
 
 
 
                                                   Installing DECdx on VMS  1-9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                   11.You receive a message similar to the following:
 
                              VMSINSTAL procedure done at 21:31.
                     VMSINSTAL returns you to the VMS command level and the $
                     prompt.
 
                  When installation is complete, remove the media from the
                  drive and put it in a safe place for possible future use.
 
                  Be sure to back up the system disk.
 
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               1.4.1  Sample Installation Procedure
 
                  The following is a sample installation procedure using mag-
                  netic tape. The procedure begins after the installer has set
                  the default directory to SYS$UPDATE.
                    $ @VMSINSTAL
 
                            VAX/VMS Software Product Installation Procedure V5.1
 
                    It is 21-MAR-1989 at 14:51.
                    Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help.
 
                    * Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]?
                    * Where will the distribution volumes be mounted: MUA0:
                    Enter the products to be processed from the first distribution volume set.
                    * Products: DDX
                    * Options (none):
 
                    Please mount the first volume of the set on MUA0:
                    * Are you ready? Y
                    %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, DDX mounted on _MUA0:
 
                    The following products will be processed:
                      DDX V1.2
 
                            Beginning installation of DDX V1.2 at 14:52
                    %VMSINSTAL-I-RESTORE, Restoring product saveset A ...
                    %VMSINSTAL-I-RELMOVED, The product's release notes have been successfully moved
                     to SYS$HELP.
 
 
 
 
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                            Product:      DECDX
                            Producer:     DEC
                            Version:      1.2
                            Release Date: 20-MAR-1989
 
                    * Does this product have an authorization key registered and loaded? Y
                    * Do you want to run the IVP after the installation [YES]?
 
                    %DDX-S-RESTORE, All files restored from distribution kit.
                    %DDX-S-QUERIES, There will be no further questions.
                    %DDX-I-LINK, Linking objects into DDX image...
                    %DDX-S-LINK, DDX image created by LINK.
                    %DDX-I-HELP, Adding DECdx to system help library...
                    %DDX-S-HELP, DECdx added to system help library.
                    The file DDX.COM will be put in SYS$MANAGER: for you to include in
                    your SYSTARTUP procedure.  This defines the command DDX to invoke
                    DECdx, and should be included either in the system's login command
                    file, or in each DECdx user's login command file.
 
                    %VMSINSTAL-I-MOVEFILES, Files will now be moved to their target directories...
                    This is the start of the DECdx/VMS V1.2 Installation Verification Procedure.
 
                    In this procedure several DECdx options will be tested in the command
                    line mode.  Informational messages will be generated documenting the
                    progress of the test.  If the installation has failed these messages
                    will give information as to what has gone wrong.
                    -- DECdx  FD --
                    Processing File Name:
                    VMI$ROOT:[SYSMGR]DDX.COM
                    Processing Document Name:
                    DECDX TEST
                    -- DECdx  FD --
                    Converting File:
                    VMI$ROOT:[SYSMGR]DDX.COM
                    To Document:
                    DECDX TEST
                    Please wait...
                    -- DECdx DOCUMENT INDEX --                              VMI$ROOT:[SYSUPD.DDX012]
 
                    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Document        Create          Modified                           Read   File
                    Number   Name   Date            Date            Time        Size   Users  Lock
                    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
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                      001  DECDX TEST
                                    3/21/89         3/21/89         14:56          1     0    Free
 
                    -- DECdx Read --
                    Processing Document:
                    DECDX TEST
                    -- DECdx Read --     DECDX TEST
 
                    $DDX :== $SYS$SYSTEM:DDX
                    -- DECdx Delete --
                    Processing Document:
                    DECDX TEST
                    -- DECdx Delete --
                    Deleting Document:
                    DECDX TEST
                    Please wait...
 
                    This is the end of the DECdx/VMS V1.2 Installation Verification Procedure.
                    The installation of DECdx/VMS V1.2 is successful.
 
                            Installation of DDX V1.2 completed at 14:56
                    Enter the products to be processed from the next distribution volume set.
                    * Products: EXIT
 
                            VMSINSTAL procedure done at 14:57
               ____________________________________________________________
 
               1.4.2  Installation Status Messages
                  If the installation procedure fails for any reason, VMSINSTAL
                  displays:
 
                    *** DECdx Installation Procedure FAILED ***
 
                  The VMSINSTAL command procedure attempts to determine the
                  reason for the error. It displays a message if it detects any
                  of the following problems:
                   o  Insufficient disk space to complete the installation
 
                   o  Insufficient system virtual page count parameter
                   o  Insufficient process paging file quota
 
                   o  Insufficient process working set quota
 
 
 
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                   o  Insufficient system maximum working set
 
                  If any of these messages appear, follow the instructions in
                  the message. For more information on crash recovery, see the
                  appropriate Software Installation Guide.
               ____________________________________________________________
               1.5  Installation Verification Procedure-IVP
 
 
                  The IVP verifies the completeness and accuracy of the instal-
                  lation. The IVP runs automatically when DECdx is installed.
                  If the IVP is successful, you see the "success" message given
                  in step 9 of the installation procedure. If you see other
                  messages, go to the Installation Status Messages section.
               ____________________________________________________________
 
               1.6  Release Notes
 
                  Release Notes are on line in the file DDX$012.RELEASE_NOTES.
                  A message during installation notifies you that the Release
                  Notes have been copied to the directory SYS$HELP.
                  Please read the notes for important information on the docu-
                  mentation and software.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                                      Chapter 2
 
 
                                                                   User Support
               ________________________________________________________________
 
 
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               2.1  User Support at Startup
 
                  Most DECdx users are familiar with the WPS menu format. To
                  make DECdx easy to use, DECdx has WPS-like menus as the user
                  interface.
                  To support the DECdx user, the system manager must:
 
                   o  Assign a user identification code and a password
                   o  Establish a user file directory
 
                   o  Supply WPS communications settings information (baud rate,
                     parity, data/stop bits) so that communication takes place
                   o  Help the WPS user with VMS commands and error messages
 
                  The Getting Started Card (AV-P146A-TK) provides all necessary
                  information for running DECdx.
 
                  The DECdx User's Guide (AA-U153A-TK) describes the DECdx
                  options and their uses.
                  Refer to the DECdx/VMS Release Notes to learn how DECdx
                  Version 1.2 is different from DECdx/VMS Version 1.1.
 
                  Enter H at the DECdx Menu for online assistance. Help for
                  each option consists of the definition, why the option is
                  used, how it is used, any shortcuts, and where to get more
                  information.
 
 
 
 
 
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               2.1.1  Default Queue Names for DX$PRINT
 
                  DECdx documents are queued to the printer assigned to the
                  logical name DX$PRINT. The system manager can define a queue
                  name for DX$PRINT as follows:
 
                   o  Place the default queue name in the SYSTARTUP.COM file.
                   o  Define DX$PRINT in group process tables to allow groups of
                     DECdx users to print to particular print queues.
 
                  In both cases, users can override the system default DECdx
                  print queue by editing their LOGIN.COM files to define
                  DX$PRINT as the queue they want.
                  If the system manager does not define DX$PRINT at the system
                  level, each user must define DX$PRINT in his/her LOGIN.COM
                  file.
 
               ____________________________________________________________
 
               2.1.2  Conversion of DX/VMS Documents
                  If you want to use documents created under the DX/VMS soft-
                  ware with DECdx, you must convert those documents to DECdx
                  format. This conversion is done with the Old-to-New (ON)
                  option.
 
                  When users select the ON option, they see this message:
 
                    Old format files will be deleted following successful conversion.
                    If you wish to make backup copies, do not proceed with
                    conversion.
                  This message refers to files created under DX/VMS. The system
                  manager may have to help the user by verifying that backups
                  of the files exist, or by creating a separate directory for
                  copies of the old-format files.
 
                  The DECdx installation procedure does not delete the old WNDX
                  file (the DX/VMS index). The ON option uses the WNDX file to
                  assign document names during a multiple document conversion
                  process. After successful multiple conversion, the ON option
                  deletes the old WNDX file.
 
 
 
 
 
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                  You can convert all files in an area to DECdx format as a
                  group, or you can convert each file individually. DECdx
                  copies the same document names from the old index to the
                  DECdx index. The old and new document numbers are usually
                  different. More information on DX/VMS and Old-to-New conver-
                  sion is given in the DECdx User's Guide (AA-U153A-TK).
 
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               2.1.3  Easycom
 
                  Easycom is a command file used by DECmate systems to automate
                  some of the steps required in certain procedures. Easycom
                  commonly logs the user in to the system and reaches the DECdx
                  Document Transfer Menu.
                  The DECdx documentation mentions no changes to procedures
                  that might be modified by Easycom. If Easycom is used to
                  automate DECdx procedures, the system manager must explain
                  the changes to users.
 
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               2.2  Continuing User Support
 
                  Once users are familiar with DECdx, they should need very
                  little assistance from the system manager. However, several
                  error messages in the online assistance direct them to the
                  system manager for help. Except for the problem of unlocking
                  documents (see the next section), error messages deal with
                  system-specific problems such as file protection interference
                  and insufficient disk space.
 
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               2.2.1  Unlocking Documents
 
                  A document may remain locked after the user has finished
                  adding, printing, converting (File-to-Document or Old-to-New
                  options), deleting or transferring it. This abnormal locked
                  condition can occur when the user presses Ctrl/C to exit the
                  Read, Print or Document-to-File options. Until the document
                  is unlocked, anyone trying to access the document receives
                  this error message:
 
                    That document is in use by someone else right now.
 
 
 
                                                              User Support  2-3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                  The online assistance for this error suggests that the user
                  see the system manager if the document remains locked when
                  not in use.
 
                  To unlock the document follow this procedure:
                   1. Check the user's DECdx index. The word "Locked" should
                     appear in the File Lock column for the document.
 
                   2. Verify that no one is using the document.
                   3. At the user's DECdx Main Menu, enter the word CORRECT and
                     the name or number of the locked document. For example:
 
                       CORRECT Interoffice Mailing List
                     Or
 
                       CORRECT 13
 
                   4. Check the index to make sure "Free" has replaced "Locked".
 
                  Note that the CORRECT command is an invisible menu option. It
                  does not appear on the screen because the system manager may
                  want to restrict its use. CORRECT is not documented in the
                  DECdx User's Guide, the Getting Started Card, or the online
                  assistance.
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               2.2.2  File Protection Requirements
                  The DECdx index must be protected with group write privileges
                  for the documents to be written to or read. Use the following
                  default protection code to allow users to copy documents
                  between group numbers:
 
                    $ SET PROTECTION=(SYS:RWED,O:RWED,G:RW,W:R) INDEX.DX
                    $
 
                  Be sure the directory containing the DECdx index also allows
                  group write privileges.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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               2.2.3  Temporary Files
 
                  Temporary files are created in two ways:
 
                   o  The user presses Ctrl/C to stop a Top, Bottom, or
                     Overwrite procedure (T-B-0).
                   o  The user exceeds the disk quota in the process of adding
                     text to an existing document.
 
                  The following sections explain how to deal with temporary
                  files.
 
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               2.2.4  Temporary Files Caused by Stopping a T-B-O Procedure
 
                  Temporary files may result when the user presses Ctrl/C to
                  exit the options Add, DF, FD, and Transfer after choosing
                  Top, Bottom or Overwrite. Temporary files have the format
                  TMPnnn.DX and BTMnnn.DX where "nnn" is the same number as the
                  DECdx document number.
                  Use the following checklist to determine what action is
                  necessary when temporary files appear in the directory.
 
                   1. The DOCnnn.DX file and the file to be modified by the T-B-
                     O option are present. Delete any temporary files to insure
                     that the next T-B-O change to the file is successful.
                     The DOCnnn.DX file is either the original file or the
                     original file with the additional information from the
                     T-B-O change.
                   2. The DOCnnn.DX file has disappeared from the user's di-
                     rectory and the DECdx index has this message after the
                     document name: This document cannot be found in the cur-
                     rent area. Follow procedure (a) or (b) to restore the
                     DOCnnn.DX file:
 
                      a. If both TMPnnn.DX and BTMnnn.DX are present (where
                        "nnn" is the same as the number of the missing
                        DOCnnn.DX file), rename the BTMnnn.DX file to
                        DOCnnn.DX. Then delete the TMPnnn.DX file. For example,
                        type these commands at the system prompt:
 
                          $ RENAME BTM088.DX DOC088.DX
                          $ DEL TMP088.DX
 
 
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                      b. If TMPnnn.DX is the only temporary file and BTMnnn.DX
                        is not present, rename TMPnnn.DX to DOCnnn.DX. For
                        example:
 
                                 $ RENAME TMP002.DX DOC002.DX
                   3. The file to be changed by the T-B-O procedure disappears
                     from the user's directory after the user chooses DF and
                     then stops the T-B-O procedure with Ctrl/C. Follow proce-
                     dure (a) or (b) to restore the converted file:
 
                      a. If both the BTMnnn.DX and TMPnnn.DX files are present,
                        rename the BTMnnn.DX file to the file name of the
                        missing file. Then delete the TMPnnn.DX file. For
                        example, use the following commands:
 
                          $ RENAME BTM010.DX Status.rpt
                          $ DEL TMP010.DX
                      b. If only the TMPnnn.DX file is present, rename the
                        TMPnnn.DX file to the file name of the missing file.
                        For example:
 
                          $ RENAME TMP030.DX Trip.rpt
 
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               2.2.5  Temporary Files Caused By Insufficient Disk Space
 
                  DECdx may create a temporary file if it does not have room
                  to add text to an existing file using the Top, Bottom
                  or Overwrite options. The temporary file, TMPnnn.DX or
                  BTMnnn.DX, is a partial file that contains whatever text
                  was added before the disk quota was exceeded.
                  Delete the temporary file. If the temporary file is left in
                  the directory, the next Top, Bottom or Overwrite procedure
                  will fail. Before you delete the file, verify that it is the
                  right temporary file. Do this by finding the corresponding
                  DOCnnn.DX file, where "nnn" is the same in both files.
 
                  Repeat the T-B-O procedure when there is sufficient disk
                  space for the additional information.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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                                                                      Chapter 3
 
 
                                                   Notes for the System Manager
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               ____________________________________________________________
 
               3.1  What is DECdx?
 
                  DECdx V1.2 is a layered software product that runs on the
                  VMS Version 4.7, 5.0, or higher operating system. DECdx
                  provides WPS document transmission over point-to-point data
                  communication links between DIGITAL word processing systems
                  (WPS) and DIGITAL host systems. DECdx also provides options
                  for using WPS documents on the host.
                  DECdx allows users to:
 
                   o  Transfer WPS documents to the host, preserving the WPS
                     formatting
                   o  Create files on the host and then transfer those files to
                     the WPS for editing
 
                   o  Access the data processing and file management capabili-
                     ties of the host
                   o  Store large documents on the host
 
                   o  Share documents
 
                  The DECdx/VMS Version 1.2 Software Product Description (SPD
                  26.36.05) provides basic information on DECdx.
 
 
 
 
 
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               3.1.1  Document Transfer
 
                  DECdx software facilitates the transfer of WPS-format docu-
                  ments to a host and the use of those documents on the host.
                  The X option transfers documents by using the DX protocol on
                  the WPS. The DECdx Document-to-File (DF) option translates
                  WPS-format documents to ASCII-format files.
 
                  As an alternative to DX, the WPS system also offers a CX
                  (Character transfer) option that has settings such as HD
                  (Host to Document) and DH (Document to Host). The WPS user
                  should choose the CX option when:
                   o  There is no need to preserve the special WPS-format char-
                     acters in a document.
 
                   o  The user does not want to use the special DX error-
                     detecting protocol.
                  For example, the user chooses the WPS CX option with the
                  HD/DH settings to move source (program) files from the host
                  to the WPS and from the WPS to the host.
 
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               3.1.2  Document Compatibility
                  DECdx V1.2 running on VMS is compatible with DECdx V1.0
                  running on:
 
                   o  TOPS-20
                   o  RSTS/E
 
                   o  RSX-11M and RSX-11M-PLUS
 
                  Users can move documents to other host systems by magnetic
                  tape and use the documents at the new host without any com-
                  patibility problems.
 
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               3.1.3  Multiuser Software
 
                  When more than one person uses the same account, DECdx de-
                  tects and prevents multiple user updates of the same docu-
                  ment. Limited access prevents users from losing data due to
                  simultaneous access collisions.
 
 
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               3.1.4  Supersession
 
                  DECdx Version 1.2 supersedes DECdx Version 1.1 and DX/VMS
                  Version 1.2.
               ____________________________________________________________
 
               3.2  How DECdx Version 1.2 Differs From Version 1.1
 
                  DECdx Version 1.2 provides the same functionality as Version
                  1.1, but includes support for VMS Version 5.0 and higher, and
                  Digital's License Management Facility.
                  This kit is designed to install DECdx under VMS Version 4.7
                  or higher. For Version 4.7, the kit installs DECdx without
                  license compliance. For Version 5.0 and higher, the kit in-
                  stalls a license-compliant DECdx. If you have VMS Version 5.0
                  or higher, you must have an appropriate Product Authorization
                  Key to install or use DECdx.
 
 
 
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               3.3  How DECdx Version 1.2 Differs From DX/VMS V1.2
 
                  This section explains the differences between DX/VMS and
                  DECdx Version 1.2.
 
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               3.3.1  New Features
 
 
                   o  Compatibility-Documents stored under VMS using DECdx are
                     compatible with DECdx documents on TOPS-20, RSTS/E, RSX-
                     11M and RSX-11M-PLUS.
 
                   o  Multiple users capability-DECdx controls multiple users
                     access to documents in the same storage area (directory).
                     DECdx also controls document access through the DECdx
                     index function to avoid document-access collisions.
                   o  ON (Old-to-New) conversion option-The ON option lets users
                     of DX/VMS V1.2 convert existing documents to DECdx format.
 
                   o  R (Read) option-The Read option on the DECdx Menu lets the
                     user display the contents of a document.
 
 
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                   o  A (Add) option-The Add option on the DECdx Menu enhances
                     document transfer on the host. The user can now add WPS
                     documents to his/her own DECdx index from other users on
                     the host.
 
                   o  F (Finished) option-The Finished option on the DECdx Menu
                     lets the user exit from DECdx to command level.
                   o  CORRECT-A document may be unlocked by entering the word
                     CORRECT and the document name or number at the DECdx
                     Menu. See the section Unlocking Documents in Chapter 2
                     for detailed information.
 
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               3.3.2  Functional Changes
 
                  Debugging-DECdx is now supplied as an executable image.
                  Therefore, the debugging aid DEBUG code is no longer nec-
                  essary and is not included.
                  Simpler Interface-The user does not have to invoke each
                  function with a separate command. The user invokes DECdx
                  with the command DDX at the system prompt.
 
                  Command Line Parser-DECdx parses command lines passed by VMS.
                  Command line parsing:
                   o  Permits execution of a function from the operating system
                     level. With DDX defined as an applications task, the user
                     can specify commands as:
 
                       $ DDX <menu option> <parameter1> <parameter2>
 
                     For example:
 
                       $ DDX FD Q1.RPT First Quarter Results <RETURN>
                   o  Supports "type-ahead" similar to WPS. User-typed charac-
                     ters are buffered, so that DECdx executes the commands as
                     soon as processing allows.
 
                  Document Numbers-The document numbers now range from 1 to
                  200, rather than from 2 to 999.
                  For most options requiring the document name, DECdx does a
                  lookup in the DECdx index to match the document name to the
                  document number. DECdx equates the document number to the
 
 
 
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                  DOCnnn.DX file on the host (where "nnn" is the document num-
                  ber). Through this process, the name or number of a document
                  may be used for most options.
 
                  Reserved File Type-The reserved file type for DECdx is .DX,
                  as opposed to the .W11 file type under DX/VMS. The DF conver-
                  sion function uses either a null file type or a user-supplied
                  file type.
                  H (Help) option-The Help option offers more extensive online
                  assistance than was available through DX/VMS.
 
                  Error Handling-For failures within the product (DECdx) or the
                  environment (VMS), the DECdx user receives an error message.
                  The user can enter H to get help on correcting the error from
                  online assistance.
                  If the user goes directly to the online assistance, DECdx
                  terminates the current process. The user has to return to the
                  DECdx Menu and reselect the option.
 
                  Conversion-The DF (Document-to-File) and FD (File-to-
                  Document) options on the DECdx Menu let the user convert
                  documents from WPS to ASCII and ASCII to WPS formats. These
                  options simplify the earlier WFLX program available under
                  DX/VMS.
                  The FD and DF options have these characteristics:
 
                   o  Prompt for file name-Both FD and DF prompt the user for
                     the file name first and the document name second.
                   o  Text conversion default-DF no longer prompts the user
                     for a file type. DECdx assumes conversion to a text file.
                     The user can no longer convert to a BASIC-PLUS or source
                     program file. DF uses either a null file type or whatever
                     file type the user defines.
 
                   o  WPS-format similarity-Under DX/VMS, the user received a
                     prompt to change the default ruler during FD conversion.
                     DECdx also prompts the user to supply a ruler for the
                     document. If the user does not specify a new ruler, the
                     host default ruler is inserted into the document. If the
                     user chooses the default ruler, the appearance of the
                     original file does not change.
                  Under DF, the prompt for designating tabs or spaces in the
                  converted file has been eliminated.
 
 
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                  Index-The WNDX product used a version number of 0 to in-
                  dicate a missing or delete-protected document. The DECdx
                  index has the message "This document can not be found in
                  the current area" when the DOCnnn.DX file has been deleted.
                  Delete-protected files are not indicated. DECdx does not have
                  Version Number or Time Elapsed columns in the index.
 
                  Delete-The Delete option closely resembles the WPS dele-
                  tion procedure. The user sees the first eight lines of the
                  document to confirm the deletion.
                  Printing-The Print option (which replaces the WLPT program)
                  lets the user print the document without exiting to the
                  system level and issuing the PRINT command. The user can
                  specify any printer attached to the host VAX, using a logical
                  name for the printer. The document prints immediately unless
                  the user specifies No at the PD option.
 
                  The new DECdx Print Menu allows the user to change print
                  settings similar to the way WPS settings are changed whereas
                  DX/VMS required responses to prompts.
                  The following are changes to the default print settings:
 
                             Old Setting              New Setting
                             EX 0                     DS No
                             DD LP                    --
                             --                       PD Yes
                             --                       SL No
 
                  The following value range has been changed:
 
                             Old Range                New Range
                             CP 1 to 999              CP 1 to 10
 
                  The setting abbreviations have these meanings:
 
                             Setting                  Meaning
                             EX                       Extra half lines
                             DD LP                    Destination Device for Line
                                                      Printer
                             DS                       Double-spaced
                             PD                       Print Document
                             SL                       Save Listing
                             CP                       Copies to Print
 
 
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                  Under the Print option, DECdx creates a printable file,
                  PRnnn.DAT, where "nnn" is the document number in the DECdx
                  index. DECdx deletes the PRnnn.DAT file after the document is
                  printed unless the user sets SL Yes.
 
                  The DX/VMS restriction of 60 printable lines per page no
                  longer applies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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