Installation of Novell NetWare 4.x on 7450 and 935 Servers

Simple installation prerequisites

  1. Create a primary MS-DOS partition on the hard disk drive (HDD), and then make it active. A suggested size is 1 gigabyte (GB).

  2. Start to the hard disk drive (HDD). At the command prompt, change to the CD-ROM drive.

  3. At the prompt, type: install.bat. Press the ENTER key.

  4. On the NetWare Install screen, use the arrow keys to select Select this line to install in English, and then press ENTER.
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  5. On the Novell Terms and Conditions screen, press any key to scroll to bottom, and then press ENTER.
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  6. On the Select the type of installation desired screen, select NetWare Server Installation, and then press ENTER.
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  7. On the Choose the product you want to install screen, select NetWare 4.11, and then press ENTER.
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  8. On the Select the type of installation you are performing screen, select Simple Installation, and then press ENTER. *1
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  9. On the Specify the server name screen, type a name for the server, and then press ENTER.
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  10. After the server name is confirmed, files copy to the C:\NWSERVER folder. A status bar monitors the progress of the copying process.

  11. If you are installing this on a server with multiple processors installed, the Do you want to install Symmetrical Multi Processing (SMP) NetWare screen appears. Select No, and then press ENTER.
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    Note: Selecting Yes in step 11 typically causes trouble during the installation. It is best to load SMP after the NetWare installation is complete.

  12. The next screen displays the message: "Install found the following hardware but was unable to find a matching driver: PCI Disk Controller". Press the F3 key.
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  13. The next screen displays the message: "Install found the following hardware but was unable to find a matching driver: PCI Lan Controller". Press F3.
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  14. A screen displaying a list of network interface cards (NIC) may appear. If so, press F3.

  15. On the Choose the Server Drivers - Summary screen, select Select additional or modify selected Disk/LAN drivers, and then press ENTER.
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  16. A screen with the disk and CD-ROM driver selections appears. Press ENTER to display the Choose Server Drivers - Disk Driver screen with a list of native drivers available in Novell.

    Note: If Novell already detected and installed drivers, you may get a list of the installed drivers. If this is the case, select Select an additional driver, and then press ENTER.
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  17. On the Choose Server Drivers - Disk Driver screen (the same screen as in step 16), press the INSERT key. A message appears indicating what path is to be scanned. If A:\ is not shown, press F3, and then type: A:\. Verify that the driver disk created for the on-board SCSI controller is inserted, and then press ENTER.
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  18. If you are using the drivers from the Web, four possible drivers are listed. Select ADPT160M.HAM   Adaptec Ultra160 ASPI & SCSI Module, and then press ENTER.
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  19. Files copy. Each time you are prompted to save existing files, select No, and then press ENTER.

  20. On the Choose Server Drivers - Disk Driver Parameters screen, select Save parameters and continue, and then press ENTER.
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  21. If the installation prompts you to install additional disk drivers, and there are additional add-on controllers in the server, respond Yes, and then install the drivers as in the previous steps.
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  22. After all drivers are loaded, and the installer returns to the list of disk/LAN drivers, select Continue installation, and then press ENTER.
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    Note: If a NIC has been added to the server, in addition to the integrated controller, and Novell has not properly detected it, see the installation instructions for that particular device.

  23. If no add-on NIC was installed and no LAN driver installed, a warning message appears prompting you to load LAN drivers. Press ENTER.
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  24. On the Select an action screen, select Continue the installation anyway.
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  25. The specified drivers attempt to load. Because no SLOT number was specified, a screen appears stating that control will be switched to the system console screen.
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  26. The console screen lists the first SLOT that it detected as usable with the driver. To confirm the SLOT and continue the installation, press ENTER.
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    Note: This message may repeat for each adapter that was loaded.

  27. A message may appear regarding the SDR GEM318 and not being able to find a matching driver. This is the SAF-TE processor on the SCSI backplane. Most items NetWare detects that have a SCSI ID assigned, such as disks, tape backup units (TBU), and CD-ROMs, require a driver. However, the GEM CPU does not require a driver. Press F3.
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  28. You may see one or more screens regarding the NICs or other devices that have not had drivers installed. Press the ESC key to continue through these screens.
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  29. If partitions already exist on the hard disk drive, a message screen appears prompting you to preserve them. Respond No.
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  30. Files copy. A status bar monitors the progress as the system files are copied to the SYS volume.
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  31. The following message appears: "No LAN drivers are loaded. Lan drivers must be loaded and bound in order for INSTALL to communicate with other v4.x servers and install Directory Services as part of an existing NDS tree". Press ENTER.
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  32. In the Continue anyway question box, select Yes, and then press ENTER.
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  33. You may again see one or more screens regarding the NICs or other devices that have not had drivers installed. Press ESC to continue through these screens.
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  34. On the Is this the first NetWare 4 server screen, select Yes, this is the first NetWare 4 server, and then press ENTER.
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  35. On the Choose Time Zone screen, select the proper time zone, and then press ENTER.
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  36. On the Enter your Organization Name screen, type the intended name of the NDS tree, and then press ENTER. Choose the name carefully as this will essentially be the name of the entire network in regard to Novell and NetWare clients. This should be a preplanned organization decision.
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  37. On the Enter Administrator Password screen, type the desired password, and then press ENTER. When prompted, re-enter the password for verification. It is suggested that the password be written down and stored in a secure location.
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  38. The NDS database/program files and configuration process takes place, and then an information screen provides a list including the directory tree name, directory context, and administrator name and context. After this information is noted, press ENTER.
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  39. The next screen prompts you to insert the NetWare License disk. Verify that the disk is in the drive, and then press ENTER.
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  40. Files copy. A status bar monitors the progress.
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  41. On the Other Installation Options screen, select Continue installation, and then press ENTER.
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  42. The next screen states that the installation is complete. Press ENTER to exit to the system console screen.
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  43. At the server console prompt, type: DOWN. When prompted, type: EXIT.

  44. At this time, the ODI 3.3 patch should be applied. Instructions for this patch.

  45. At the server console prompt, type: down. When prompted, type: exit. Restart the server.

  46. After restarting, at the prompt, type: CD. It changes to the C:\NWSERVER directory. To load the server console, type: server.exe .
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  47. On the Installation Options screen, select Driver Options, and then press ENTER.

  48. From the Driver Options menu, select Configure network drivers, and then press ENTER.
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  49. The next screen displays a list of network drivers, if any are installed. From the Additional Driver Actions menu, select Select a driver, and then press ENTER.
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  50. The next screen displays a selection list. Press the INSERT key. A message appears indicating what path is to be scanned. If A:\ is not displayed, press F3, and then type: A:\.
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  51. Insert the Intel LAN adapter driver disk into the drive, and then press ENTER.

  52. After reading the disk, a list of drivers appears. Select E100B.LAN – Intel® PRO PCI Adapter (AHSM spec 3.31), and then press ENTER.
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  53. As the driver begins installing, a prompt may appear to copy the first file. respond Yes.

  54. After the first file is copied, when prompted to save the current files, respond No. Respond No each time when prompted.
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  55. The next screen displays the protocols and parameters for the E100B. Normally, everything is detected properly. However, if modification is needed, select Select/Modify driver parameters and protocols, and then press ENTER.
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  56. When modifying, the cursor is in the protocols section, and IPX is selected by default. To add TCP/IP, you are prompted for an IP address and subnet mask.
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    Note: The subnet mask requires hexidecimal digits.
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  57. When modifications are completed, select Save Parameters and load driver, and then press ENTER.

  58. When the drivers attempt to load, a screen appears with SLOT options, and you are prompted for the valid SLOT number. Normally selecting the default SLOT option is the only valid choice. To accept the choice presented, press ENTER, and the driver finishes loading.

  59. The next several screens prompt you for an IPX Network Number for each frame type available. Press ESC on the items you do not want to bind to IPX and assign a number to. Typically, NetWare 4.xx implementations use the only the 802.2 frame type.

  60. After the frame selection sequence has concluded, you are prompted to select additional network drivers. Because there are two NICs on this motherboard, respond Yes.

  61. On the select screen, select E100B.LAN – Intel® PRO PCI Adapter (AHSM spec 3.31), and then press ENTER to load the second NIC’s driver.

  62. Commonly at this point, the following console message appears: "Do you want to add another frame type for a previously loaded board?" Type: N. Press ENTER.
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  63. You are then prompted for the second NIC's SLOT with the supported value in the box. Accept the supported value. You are prompted for all of the possible frame type bindings and network numbers just as in step 59. Continue with the same method as before.

  64. After returning to the Selected Network Drivers screen, press ESC until you are prompted to exit the installation program.
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  65. At the server console prompt, type: DOWN. When prompted, type: EXIT. Restart the server. Monitor the server closely to ensure that no errors are caused by the installation of the new software.

  66. If there is more than one CPU installed, it is necessary to install the Support Pack so that SMP support can be enabled. Instructions for this patch.

  67. Restart and load the NetWare server. If the server does not load automatically, at the prompt type: CD. It changes to the C:\NWSERVER directory, and then type: SERVER.EXE.

  68. At the console prompt, type: LOAD INSTALL. Press ENTER.

  69. From the Installation Options menu, select Multi-CPU Options, and then press ENTER.
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  70. From the SMP Installation Options menu, select Select a Platform Support Module, and then press ENTER.
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  71. In the Select a driver list, select MPS14.PSM – Platform Support Module for Intel MPS Compliant Systems, and then press ENTER. If you are prompted again to verify that the module is correct, respond Yes.
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  72. A message appears stating that the server must be restarted for the new setting to take effect. Restart the server, and then watch for errors regarding the SMP drivers.
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  73. This concludes the installation of integrated hardware. If any add-on devices are installed in the server but were not installed in the preceding process, it is suggested that they be installed at this time.