Installation manual

Section 5 F Upgrading Software on Client-Server Systems

Installing and Upgrading ENVOX

Configuration Software on DEC VAX and DEC AXP Systems (Revision B — May 1998)

5.2.1 Determining Database Structure and Statistics

Before upgrading ENVOX versions P2.x, P3.0, P3.2 and P3.3, you must

determine the database structure and statistics of your system. This

information is used to determine the size to make the new databases

after the software upgrade.

Determine the database structure and statistics as described in the steps

below.

Step 1: Log into the SYBASE account as follows:

Username: SYBASE

Password: your_password

The DCL prompt appears.

Step 2: Enter the following command at the DCL prompt:

$ isql/u=”sa”/password=”sa_password”/output=show_dev_alloc.out

Step 3: Enter the following command at the SYBASE prompts:

1> show_dev_alloc

2> go

1> exit

Step 4: Enter the following command at the DCL prompt:

$ print show_dev_alloc.out

Save the printout of the show_dev_alloc.out file for future

reference in case you need to return to the previous

configuration.

Step 5: If you are not logged into the SYSTEM account, log in by

entering the user name SYSTEM and your password at the

prompts:

Username: SYSTEM

Password: your_password

The DCL prompt appears.

Step 6: To obtain the PDX utility, insert and make ready the

installation media, and read the PDX utility from the media by

entering the following commands at the DCL prompts:

J For upgrades from P3.2 and P3.3, enter:

$ mount/for tapedrive:

$ backup tapedrive:ENVOX040.Z envox$application:pdx.exe

/SELECT=pdx.exe/log/ignore=label/owner=ENVOX/replace