About This Manual

This document describes how to install the Compaq Parallel Software Environment (PSE). The PSE kit contains the Compaq PVM and Compaq MPI software.

Intended Audience

This document is intended for anyone who must install Compaq PVM or Compaq MPI software.

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual.

Convention Meaning

% $ A percent sign represents the Tru64 UNIX system prompt. A dollar sign represents the system prompt for OpenVMS VAX systems.

% cat Boldface type in interactive examples indicates typed user input.

# A number sign represents the Tru64 UNIX superuser prompt.

file Italic (slanted) type indicates variable values, placeholders, and function argument names for Tru64 UNIX commands and functions.

Compaq Tru64 UNIX (formerly OSF/1, DEC OSF/1, DIGITAL UNIX) All of these terms refer to the same operating system.

cat TYPE Tru64 UNIX command names are shown in a constant-width typeface. OpenVMS VAX commands are shown in all uppercase characters.

cat (1) A cross-reference to a reference page includes the appropriate section number in parenthesis. For example, cat (1) indicates that you can find information on the cat command in Section 1 of the reference pages.

Ctrl /x This symbol indicates that you press the X key while holding down the Ctrl key.

... In examples, a horizontal series of dots, or ellipsis, indicates that additional parameters, values, or other information can be entered.

. . . In examples, a vertical series of dots, or vertical ellipsis, indicates that a portion of the actual code that would normally be present is omitted.

[ ] In syntax descriptions and function definitions, brackets indicate that items are optional.

[Return] In examples, a key name shown within a box indicates that you press a key on the keyboard. In text, a key name is not enclosed in a box but printed with an initial capital letter, like Return.

n A lowercase italic n indicates the generic use of a number.

italicized text In examples, italicized text is used to denote parameters, values, or other information that changes either from session to session or user to user. In text, italicized words or phrases are used to add emphasis to important words, concepts, or titles of manuals.

code examples This typeface is used to display program coding examples.

Convention	Meaning
% $	A percent sign represents the Tru64 UNIX system prompt. A dollar sign represents the system prompt for OpenVMS VAX systems.
% cat	Boldface type in interactive examples indicates typed user input.
#	A number sign represents the Tru64 UNIX superuser prompt.
file	Italic (slanted) type indicates variable values, placeholders, and function argument names for Tru64 UNIX commands and functions.
Compaq Tru64 UNIX (formerly OSF/1, DEC OSF/1, DIGITAL UNIX)	All of these terms refer to the same operating system.
`cat` TYPE	Tru64 UNIX command names are shown in a constant-width typeface. OpenVMS VAX commands are shown in all uppercase characters.
`cat` (1)	A cross-reference to a reference page includes the appropriate section number in parenthesis. For example, `cat` (1) indicates that you can find information on the `cat` command in Section 1 of the reference pages.
Ctrl /x	This symbol indicates that you press the X key while holding down the Ctrl key.
...	In examples, a horizontal series of dots, or ellipsis, indicates that additional parameters, values, or other information can be entered.
. . .	In examples, a vertical series of dots, or vertical ellipsis, indicates that a portion of the actual code that would normally be present is omitted.
[ ]	In syntax descriptions and function definitions, brackets indicate that items are optional.
[Return]	In examples, a key name shown within a box indicates that you press a key on the keyboard. In text, a key name is not enclosed in a box but printed with an initial capital letter, like Return.
n	A lowercase italic n indicates the generic use of a number.
italicized text	In examples, italicized text is used to denote parameters, values, or other information that changes either from session to session or user to user. In text, italicized words or phrases are used to add emphasis to important words, concepts, or titles of manuals.
`code examples`	This typeface is used to display program coding examples.

Sending Compaq Your Comments on This Manual

Compaq welcomes your comments on this manual. You can send comments in the following ways:

Internet electronic mail: pvm@ilo.dec.com
Internet electronic mail: mpi@ilo.dec.com
FAX: 603-884-0153 ATTN: PSE Team
A Reader's Comment Card sent to the address on the form

A letter sent to the following address:

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High Performance Computing Group
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Online questionnaire form - Print or edit the questionnaire form provided near the end of the online release notes; send the form by Internet mail, FAX, or the postal service

Getting Help from Compaq

If you have a customer support contract and have comments or questions about Compaq software, you contact Compaq's Customer Support Center (CSC), preferably using electronic means such as DSNlink. In the United States, customers can call the CSC at 1-800-354-9000. 1

About This Manual

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