HP DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS

This document is the Installation Guide for HP DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Version 1.6, published in July 2006. It provides step-by-step instructions for installing the software on OpenVMS I64 Version 8.3 and OpenVMS Alpha Version 8.3 systems.

The guide is intended for anyone planning to install this specific software. It covers:

1. Preparation for Installation: Details pre-installation requirements including hardware (memory), necessary OpenVMS operating system components, and license registration. It outlines crucial preparatory steps like saving existing OSF/Motif/XUI programming files and customized Bookreader files (if upgrading), checking process account quotas, ensuring sufficient disk space, adjusting system parameters, backing up the system disk, and notifying other users.
2. Installation Process: Explains how to use the POLYCENTER Software Installation (PCSI) utility. It guides the user through an interactive dialog, allowing choices for components such as Low-Bandwidth X (LBX) support, client software, New Desktop/Traditional Desktop, programming language support (C, Pascal, FORTRAN), and translated image support (for Alpha systems). The guide also covers verifying support files and advice on recovering from installation errors.
3. Post-Installation Tasks: Describes essential steps after installation, including starting DECwindows Motif, running the Installation Verification Procedure (IVP) to verify installation completeness, choosing a console, and selecting the default desktop. It also covers system maintenance procedures like checking and adjusting system parameter values and page file size using SYSGEN and AUTOGEN utilities.
4. Managing DECwindows Motif Software: Provides guidance on customizing the X Display Server startup procedure, adding base-support files, and determining/reporting problems.

The document also includes appendices with sample PCSI installation procedures and methods for checking installed software components and versions.