Installation manual

Section 3 F Installing SYBASE Software
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Installing and Upgrading ENVOX r Configuration Software on DEC VAX and DEC AXP Systems (Revision B — May 1998)
System backup before and after installation is extremely
important. Always back up the system in case the system
configuration needs to be restored. Store backup tapes in an
environmentally and physically protected area.
Note ...
3.2 Before Installing SYBASE Software
Severa l procedures and considerations need to be done before you
perform the installation. They are explained in the following subsections.
3.2.1 Precau tio ns
Before you attempt installation, read the precautions listed below. They
can save you time and reduce the possibility of errors.
J On ne w systems which include a second disk, the SYBASE so ftware
will not install successfully unless you initialize and mount the second
disk. See the instructions in subsection 3.2.3 to initialize and mount
the second disk.
J Before installation of SYBASE software, the DECnet software must
be running on the DEC system.
J Before installing SYBASE software, you must first in stall CHIP
according to the instructions given in the CHIP installation manual.
3.2.2 Required ECO Kits
The following ECO kits must be applied after installing or upgrading to
OpenVMS V7.1 and before you install Sybase software.
J A Motif ECO kit which enhances Motif operation on an AXP platform
J A Year 2000 ECO kit which makes the OpenVMS system Year 2000
compliant
J A SCSI ECO kit which corrects a n e rror introduced by OpenVMS
V7.1 on the AXP platform that can cause the tapedrive to become
inoperable
The SCSI ECO kit is included on both the ENVOX tape and the Control
Desktop CDROM. If you are unable to recover the kit from the tape, you
can recover it from the CDROM as descibed in subsection 3.2.2.4. Then,
follow the instructions in subsection 3.2.2.3 to complete the installation of
the kit on your workstation.
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