VAX FORTRAN Installation Guide 9Ver 5.0)

This document is the VAX FORTRAN Installation Guide, published in June 1988, specifically for VAX FORTRAN Version 5.0 and its subsequent maintenance updates.

Intended Audience: It is primarily designed for system managers.

Purpose: The manual provides comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for installing VAX FORTRAN on the VMS operating system (Version 5.0-1 or higher).

Key Content Covered:

• Preparation: Details pre-installation requirements, including system resources, user account quotas, and necessary procedures.
• Installation Process: Guides the user through the installation of VAX FORTRAN and the associated VAX DEBUG MP using the VMSINSTAL utility.
• Specific Scenarios: Includes instructions for installing VAX FORTRAN in more complex environments such as a VAXcluster and as a shared image.
• Post-Installation: Covers installation verification procedures, troubleshooting common error conditions, and managing maintenance updates.
• Release Notes: Explains how to access and print online release notes.