Generally, Ingres operates the same way on all systems. When necessary, however, this guide provides information specific to your operating system. For example:

UNIX: Information is specific to the UNIX and Linux environments.

Windows: Information is specific to the Windows environment.

VMS: Information is specific to the VMS environment.

When necessary for clarity, the symbol is used to indicate the end of system-specific text.

For sections that pertain to one system only, the system is indicated in the section title.