Technical data

3.7.5 Using a Product Database . . ................................ 3–23
3.7.5.1 Adding Information to the Database ....................... 3–23
3.7.5.2 Registering a Noncompliant Product ....................... 3–23
3.7.5.3 Detecting and Tracking Software Dependencies ............... 3–24
3.8 Installing with the POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility . ....... 3–24
3.8.1 Performing Preliminary Steps ............................... 3–24
3.8.1.1 Specifying Locations.................................... 3–24
3.8.1.2 Installing Prerequisite Software . . . ....................... 3–25
3.8.1.3 Identifying Postinstallation Procedures ..................... 3–25
3.8.2 Extracting a Product’s Release Notes . . . ....................... 3–25
3.8.3 Installing a Product ....................................... 3–25
3.8.3.1 Using an Existing PCF . ................................ 3–26
3.8.3.2 Creating a New PCF During the Installation . ............... 3–26
3.8.4 Responding to Installation Questions . . . ....................... 3–26
3.8.4.1 Requesting an Explanation to Questions .................... 3–27
3.8.4.2 Accepting Default Answers .............................. 3–27
3.8.5 Confirming Your Answers . . ................................ 3–28
3.8.5.1 Updating DCL Help Text ................................ 3–28
3.8.6 Performing the Installation as a Batch Job ..................... 3–29
3.9 Performing Other Operations on Installed Software Products . . . ....... 3–29
3.9.1 Reconfiguring an Installed Product ........................... 3–29
3.9.2 Recording a Change in Volume Label in the Product Database ...... 3–30
3.9.3 Copying a Software Kit to a New Location ..................... 3–30
3.9.4 Converting a Software Kit from One Format to Another ........... 3–30
3.9.5 Retrieving Product Information .............................. 3–30
3.9.5.1 Displaying Information About Objects ...................... 3–30
3.9.5.2 Displaying Information About the Products . . . ............... 3–31
3.10 Removing Installed Software Products and Kits .................... 3–31
4 Starting Up and Shutting Down the System
4.1 Understanding Booting and System Startup ....................... 4–2
4.1.1 Booting and Startup Processes ............................... 4–2
4.1.2 Deferring Memory Testing on AlphaServer 4100 Computers . ....... 4–3
4.1.3 Types of Booting Operations ................................ 4–3
4.1.3.1 Nonstop Boot: The Most Common Booting Operation . . . ....... 4–4
4.1.3.2 Conversational Boot: For Special Booting Functions ........... 4–4
4.1.4 System Startup and STARTUP.COM . . . ....................... 4–5
4.1.5 Messages Indicating Booting and Startup Progress ............... 4–5
4.2 Booting with Modified System Parameter Values.................... 4–6
4.2.1 Booting After Showing or Modifying Individual System Parameter
Values . ................................................ 4–7
4.2.2 Booting with an Alternate System Parameter File ............... 4–7
4.3 Assigning Port Allocation Classes with SYSBOOT................... 4–8
4.4 Booting in an Emergency ...................................... 4–8
4.4.1 Booting with Default System Parameters ...................... 4–9
4.4.2 Booting Without Startup and Login Procedures . . . ............... 4–10
4.4.3 Booting Without the User Authorization File .................... 4–11
4.5 Booting with Controlled Startup ................................ 4–13
4.5.1 Booting with an Alternate Site-Independent Startup Procedure ..... 4–13
4.5.2 Specifying an Alternate Default Startup Command Procedure ...... 4–14
4.5.3 Booting with Minimum Startup .............................. 4–15
4.5.4 Booting While Displaying Startup Procedure Commands . . . ....... 4–16
4.5.5 Displaying Startup Procedure Commands with SYSMAN . . . ....... 4–17
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