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This set of utilities is located in the "charoncp011CHARONCP012.vdisk" disk file in the "/opt/charon/disks" folder.

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Issue the following commands to install the package (example given for OpenVMS V8.4):

$ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL

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* Are you satisfied with the backup of your system disk [YES]? YES
* Where will the distribution volumes be mounted: <device name>:[CHARONCP011CHARONCP012.KIT]

Enter the products to be processed from the first distribution volume set.
* Products: CHARONCP011 CHARONCP012

* Enter installation options you wish to use (none): <press enter>

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Do you want to install this product [NO]? YES

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* Where should the CHARONCP root directory be located ? [SYS$SYSDEVICE:[CHARONCP]]: <press enter>

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* Do you want to purge files replaced by this installation [YES]? <press enter>


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Select all the components included to the package:

                           Component Selection

Select the CHARONCP components you wish to install from the menu below.
An asterisk appears next to the packages that have already been
selected. You can remove a package from the list by selecting it
again. You may enter more than one selection by separating your
choices with commas.

1. [*] CHARONCP Guest Utility (REQUIRED)
2. [*] Compatability Utilities
3. [*] Install DCL Commands & Help

4. Exit

* Your choice [4]: 1,2,3

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* Your choice [4]: 4

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* Is this correct [YES]: <press enter>

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* Products: <press enter>

        VMSINSTAL procedure done at hh:mn

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Proceed with installation using all the default options.

Once the installation is completed, add the following line to the "SYS$STARTUP:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM" ("SYS$STARTUP:SYSTARTUP_V5.COM" for VMS 5.5) file for the package to be loaded automatically at system startup:

$ @SYS$STARTUP:CHARONCP_STARTUP

After that the package will be loaded automatically on startup.

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Performance optimization

CHARON takes 100% of host CPU even in case of idle state of guest OpenVMS operating system. To get rid of such resources consumption there is a specific option provided by CHARON Guest Utilities - "idle" mode.

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$ CHARONCP SHOW VERSION

Displays the CHARONCP package version number and architecture. This can be useful for customers reporting issues with the CHARONCP software.

Example:

$ CHARONCP SHOW VERSION

CHARONCP version id is: V1.12



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