MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis Software Version 1.01 
for Solaris Workstations README.TXT 
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Although we have made every effort to ensure that this version 
of the MAX+PLUS(R) II Advanced Synthesis software functions 
correctly, there may be problems that we haven't encountered. 
If you have a question or problem that is not answered by the 
information provided in this readme.txt file or supporting 
documentation, please contact your Altera(R) Field Applications
Engineer or the Altera Customer Applications Department at 
1-800-800-EPLD or at http://mysupport.altera.com.

This readme.txt file for the MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis
Software Version 1.01 for Solaris workstations includes information 
that was not incorporated into the printed documentation or online 
Help.  This file contains the following sections: 

o  Installation & Operating Requirements
o  Memory & Disk Space Requirements
o  FLEXlm Software Requirements
o  Installing the Software on a Solaris Workstation


Installation & Operating Requirements
=====================================

Altera recommends the following system configuration for Solaris 
workstations:

-  Sun Ultra Workstation running Solaris 2.6, 7, or 8.
   Note: The "entire distribution" release is required.
-  Color monitor.
-  A valid X-Windows display, which is required only while 
   running the MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis software 
   Graphical User Interface (GUI).
-  A valid Window Manager.  The following Window Managers are 
   supported by the MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis Software GUI:
      dtwm -- The CDE (DeskTop) Window Manager
      vuewm -- A Window Manager from HP
      mwm -- OSF/Motif Window manager. Derivatives include dtwm,
       4dwm and vuewm.
      olwm -- Open Look Window Manager from Sun.  olvwm, a 
       derivative, is also supported.
   All other Window Managers including "twm", "fwm", and "gwm" are 
   not supported and may result in unusual GUI behavior in the 
   MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis software.


Memory & Disk Space Requirements
================================

A full installation of the MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis software
Version 1.01 requires approximately 80MB of available disk space on
the drive or partition where you are installing the MAX+PLUS II 
Advanced Synthesis software.

Altera(R) recommends having at minimum of 256 MB of Physical RAM,
with a minimum of 256 MB of additional swap space.


FLEXlm Software Requirements
============================

The MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis software uses the same
FLEXlm license server software installed by the core 
MAX+PLUS II software.  If you already have FLEXlm license 
server software installed for an application other than the 
Quartus II or MAX+PLUS(R) II software, you should verify that 
the version is 6.0k or later for Windows NT servers and 6.0i 
or later for UNIX servers.


Installing the Software on a Solaris Workstation
================================================

To install the MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis software on a 
UNIX workstation running Solaris 2.6, 7, or 8, follow these steps:

1. Download the max2syn_101_solaris.tar file and expand it.

2. Change to the directory created by expanding the downloaded
   tar archive.

3. To run the install script, type

   ./install 

   and follow the on-screen instructions.

Refer to the "MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis User Guide" 
manual for additional information about installing and using 
the MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis software.

Refer to the "MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis Messages Guide"
manual (m+2_advanced_synthesis_messages.pdf, found in the 
bin sub-directory of the installation) for additional 
information about MAX+PLUS II Advanced Synthesis Information,
Warning, and Error messages.

