Within OpenVMS, when you specify a file name without a device, directory, or file type, OpenVMS usually attempts a logical name translation of the file name before it applies device, directory, or file type defaults. However, if you specify a device, directory, or file type, OpenVMS does not attempt a logical name translation. Using the /TRANSLATE qualifier forces INSTALL to attempt a logical name translation even if a device, directory, or file type are specified.