DIGITAL Before You Install or Use MACRO-64 Assembler for OpenVMS AXP Systems, Version 1.0 AV-PT9MA-TE Please take time to read the following information about the MACRO-64 Assembler for OpenVMS AXP Systems. Installation Information The OpenVMS AXP Layered Products Compact Disc (CD) contains the installation saveset (kit) and installation guide for installing MACRO-64 Version 1.0 (and other layered products). On the CD device, the main MACRO-64 directory is [MACRO64010]. The following MACRO-64 files are located on the CD device (such as DKA400:): o The MACRO-64 installation saveset is located in: [MACRO64010.KIT]MACRO64010.A o The MACRO-64 Assembler for OpenVMS AXP Systems Installation Guide and this Read Before Installing letter are provided as separate files in PostScript (.ps) and ASCII (.txt) form in: [MACRO64010.POST_DOCS] [MACRO64010.LINE_DOCS] Installing this product requires OpenVMS AXP Version 1.0 or higher. Release Notes Information The release notes for MACRO-64 Version 1.0 contain installation- related instructions and a summary of technical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibilities. To read the release notes before installing MACRO-64, invoke VMSINSTAL and follow the instructions in the installation guide. After installing MACRO-64, the release notes are located in: SYS$HELP:MACRO64010.RELEASE_NOTES License Management Facility (LMF) Information A LMF Product Authorization Key (PAK) allows you to access a soft- ware product and its product documentation, in Bookreader format. A PAK must be registered and loaded before you can install MACRO- 64. Each product has a unique LMF PAK name. Contents of the Media Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the BOM enclosed in this kit and check to see that all items listed are actually in your kit. If your kit is dam- aged or any items are missing, call your Digital representa- tive. ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1992. All rights reserved. 2 o Media On the Compact Disc (CD) media, you will find the MACRO-64 directory and saveset. For information about installing MACRO- 64 on your system, see the MACRO-64 Assembler for OpenVMS AXP Systems Installation Guide (provided on the CD). o CD Booklet and Read First Letter The OpenVMS AXP Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide booklet and a Read Before Installing letter accompanies the CD distribution kit and describes the directory names on the CD media where savesets are located, lists the documentation files provided for each product, and contains information on using Bookreader to read Bookreader-formatted files from the CD de- vice ([DECW$BOOK] directory). The OpenVMS AXP Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide booklet itself is also provided on the CD. o Documentation Depending on how you order the final product, your media may include printed copies of the following MACRO-64 manuals: - MACRO-64 Assembler for OpenVMS AXP Systems Reference Manual (AA-PT9KA-TE) - MACRO-64 Assembler for OpenVMS AXP Systems Installation Guide (AA-PT9LA-TE) - Alpha Architecture Reference Manual (EY-L520E-DP) MACRO-64 documents are provided as Bookreader-formatted files in the [DECW$BOOK] directory of the CD device. To read Bookreader-formatted files from the CD, you or your sys- tem manager need to define the logical names DECW$BOOK and DECW$BOOKSHELF as described in the OpenVMS AXP Layered Products Disc User's Guide booklet that accompanies the CD distribu- tion kit. To read the MACRO-64 documents, use Bookreader from a DECwindows terminal or Workstation: - Invoke Bookreader (see the OpenVMS AXP Layered Products Disc User's Guide booklet); the initial or navigation Bookreader window appears. - Within the navigation window, select the topic "Programming Languages and Tools" - Select the topic MACRO-64 Assembler for OpenVMS AXP Systems - Select the appropriate MACRO-64 document; the table of con- tents will appear o Software Product Description (SPD) The SPD provides an overview of the MACRO-64 kit and its fea- tures. The SPD is provided online only. o System Support Addendum (SSA) 3 The SSA describes the technical environment in which the prod- uct is supported. The SSA is provided online only. A Final Note Digital appreciates your comments. Each printed manual contains a preaddressed Reader's Comments form at the end of the book. If you find errors in a manual or want to make comments about it, please fill out this form and send it to us. The following is a third-party trademarks: PostScript[TM] is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. 4