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Preparing to Install and Conﬁgure TCP/IP Services

1.2 Preinstallation Tasks

Table 1–2 Preinstallation Tasks

Step Task Described in...

1 Inspect the distribution kit. Section 1.2.1

2 Extract and read the TCP/IP Services release notes. Section 1.2.2

3 Back up the system disk. Section 1.2.3

4 Perform an OpenVMS operating system upgrade, if

applicable.

Section 1.2.3

5 Register the TCP/IP Services license PAK. Section 1.2.4

6 Check the disk space, memory, and system parameters. Sections 1.2.5 through

1.2.7

7 Assign a user identiﬁcation code (UIC), if necessary. Section 1.2.8

8 Assemble information for conﬁguration. Section 1.3

1.2.1 Inspecting the Distribution Kit

Make sure you have a complete software distribution kit. If you have the

OpenVMS consolidated distribution CD–ROM kit, check the CD master index

for the kit location. If you have an individual CD–ROM, supply the device name

(such as DKAn) for the media when you issue the command to install TCP/IP

Services.

Check that the kit contains everything listed on the Bill of Materials (BOM). If

anything is missing or damaged, contact your Compaq representative.

1.2.2 Extracting the Release Notes

The Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Release Notes document contains

important information you should know before you install the product.

You can have the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility extract the release

notes as either a text ﬁle or a PostScript ﬁle. To extract the release notes

as a text ﬁle, enter the following POLYCENTER Software Installation utility

command:

$ PRODUCT EXTRACT RELEASE_NOTES TCPIP/SELECT=TCPIP053.RELEASE_NOTES

To extract the release notes as a PostScript ﬁle, enter the following:

$ PRODUCT EXTRACT RELEASE_NOTES TCPIP/SELECT=TCPIP053_RELEASE_NOTES.PS

1.2.3 Backing Up the System Disk and Upgrading OpenVMS

Before you install TCP/IP Services, Compaq recommends that you back up the

system disk using the backup procedures established at your site. After the

backup operation is complete, you should upgrade the OpenVMS operating

system, if applicable.

For information about backing up a system disk, see the OpenVMS System

Manager’s Manual: Essentials.

For information about how to upgrade OpenVMS, refer to the appropriate

OpenVMS upgrade and installation manual.

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