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[IanMiller]

On 5 Aug, 10:50, Anton Shterenlikht <me... at bristol.ac.uk> wrote:
> I'm trying to install C and C++ on Alpha under VMS 8.3.
> I use the official CD set, supplied by HP,
> and follow the installation manual.
> Both C and C++ are on Software Products Library disk 2.
>
> I get
>
> %VMSINSTAL-E-NOPRODS, None of the specified products were found.
>
> even though the installation kits seem to be there.
> However, installation of basic goes ahead as normal.
>
> The full output is below.
>
> I'm probably missing something simple. Or maybe
> there is some problem with the media or drive?
> Please advise
>
> many thanks
> anton
>
> #####################################
>
> $ @sys$update:vmsinstal
>
>         OpenVMS  Software Product Installation Procedure V8.3
>
> It is 5-AUG-2009 at 10:34.
>
> Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help.
>
> %VMSINSTAL-W-ACTIVE, The following processes are still active:
>        TCPIP$FAILSAF_1
>        TCPIP$SS_BG1019
> * Do you want to continue anyway [NO]? yes
> * Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]?
> * Where will the distribution volumes be mounted: purim$dqb0:[cc071.kit]
>
> Enter the products to be processed from the first distribution volume set.
> * Products: cc071
> * Enter installation options you wish to use (none):
> Please mount the first volume of the set on  PURIM$DQB0:.
> * Are you ready? yes
> %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, AXPBINSEP062 mounted on _PURIM$DQB0:
> %VMSINSTAL-E-NOPRODS, None of the specified products were found.
>
>         ############################################
>         However the product kit seems to be there:
>         ############################################
>
> $ mount purim$dqb0: AXPBINSEP062
> %MOUNT-I-WRITELOCK, volume is write locked
> %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, AXPBINSEP062 mounted on _PURIM$DQB0:
> $ dir purim$dqb0:[cc071.kit]/size
>
> Directory PURIM$DQB0:[CC071.KIT]
>
> CC071.DCX_AXPEXE;1     30460
>
> Total of 1 file, 30460 blocks.
> $
>
>         ############################################
>         The same happens with C++:
>         ############################################
>
> $ @sys$update:vmsinstal cxx071 purim$dqb0:[cxx071.kit] options  n
>
>         OpenVMS  Software Product Installation Procedure V8.3
>
> It is 5-AUG-2009 at 10:44.
>
> Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help.
>
> %VMSINSTAL-W-ACTIVE, The following processes are still active:
>        TCPIP$FAILSAF_1
>        TCPIP$SS_BG1019
> * Do you want to continue anyway [NO]? yes
> * Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]?
>
> %VMSINSTAL-E-NOPRODS, None of the specified products were found.
>
>         VMSINSTAL procedure done at 10:44
>
> $
>
> $ dir purim$dqb0:[cxx071.kit] /size
>
> Directory PURIM$DQB0:[CXX071.KIT]
>
> CXX071.DCX_AXPEXE;1
>                        40596
>
> Total of 1 file, 40596 blocks.
> $
>
>         ############################################
>         However, installation of Basic, which is also
>         on disk 2, goes ahead as normal:
>         ############################################
>
> $ @sys$update:vmsinstal basic016  purim$dqb0:[basic016.kit] options n
>
>         OpenVMS  Software Product Installation Procedure V8.3
>
> It is 5-AUG-2009 at 10:48.
>
> Enter a question mark (?) at any time for help.
>
> %VMSINSTAL-W-ACTIVE, The following processes are still active:
>        TCPIP$FAILSAF_1
>        TCPIP$SS_BG1019
> * Do you want to continue anyway [NO]? yes
> * Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]?
>
> The following products will be processed:
>
>   BASIC V1.6
>
>         Beginning installation of BASIC V1.6 at 10:48
>
>  Interrupt
>
> %VMSINSTAL-F-CTRLY, Installation cancelled via CTRL/Y.
> %DCL-W-UNDSYM, undefined symbol - check validity and spelling
>  \VMI$SAVE_VERIFY\
> $
>
> --
> Anton Shterenlikht
> Room 2.6, Queen's Building
> Mech Eng Dept
> Bristol University
> University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR, UK
> Tel: +44 (0)117 928 8233
> Fax: +44 (0)117 929 4423


CXX071.DCX_AXPEXE;1  is a compressed archive. Do RUN CXX071.DCX_AXPEXE;
1  and it will expand into a file you can install.