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Installing on a Standalone System

You can install the manager on a standalone node. The installation procedure prompts you for two separate directories. This prompt is intended for OpenVMS cluster installations; however, for a standalone node, you also select the default answer to both prompts.  We recommend that you use the default answers to place the files on device SYS$COMMON. This location lets you easily transition this node into a cluster in the future. You can accomplish this setup as follows:

  1. Select a common directory on a disk that has at least 5,000 free blocks

    The default answer to the prompt for the common disk, SYS$COMMON:[NSCHED], is valid on standalone nodes.

    If the directory does not exist, the installation procedure creates it. You do not need to create it prior to installation.

  2. Select a node-specific directory that has at least 30,000 or 56,000 free blocks, for Alpha or Integrity, respectively.

    When the installation procedure prompts you for a pathname to the node-specific files area, specify the selected directory. If there is sufficient space available on the device SYS$COMMON, selecting the default answer to the prompt, SYS$COMMON:[NSCHED] is a safe choice.