[Info-vax] (no subject) INstall o f C and Cxx

[Jan-Erik Söderholm]

1. First copy the two *.DCX_AXPEXE to your system.
2. Run them (they are self-expanding EXEs ZIPs).

If you get files like *.A, *.B use VMSINSTAL.
If you get file like *.PCSI use PROD INSTAL


Anton Shterenlikht 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\
> $ 
>