Installation manual

Section 4 F Installing ENVOX Software

Installing and Upgrading ENVOX

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 ...

4.2 Before Installing ENVOX Software

Severa l procedures and considerations need to be done before you

perform an installation. They are explained in the following subsections.

4.2.1 Precau tio ns

Before you attempt any operation, read the precautions listed below.

They can save you time and reduce the possibility of errors.

1. SYBASE must be installed and running before you start installing the

ENVOX software.

2. The CHIP software must be installed and running before you start

installing the ENVOX software.

3. Rename Open databases that have one or more of these attributes:

J names longer than 16 characters

J names that begin with a number

J names that contain characters other than numbers, letters,

#, and _ (underscore).

4.2.2 Guidelines for Running the Installation Script

The following information provides guidelines for running the installation

script: sybase_envox_install.

J When sybase_envox_install is run, a menu driven interface is

displayed on the screen. It is a character based menu.

J Navigation through the menu items is accomplished by using the up

and down arrow keys or by pressing Return on any of the menu item

fields.