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PC Server 320 EISA - Installing NetWare 4.11
Applicable to: World-Wide
This document contains installation instrucions for Novell Netware 4.11 on an IBM PC Server.
Supported Systems
PC Server 320 EISA Non RAID machines
8640 - 0Z0, 0ZV, 2Z0, 0D0, 0DV, 2D0, EE0, EEV, 0X0, 0XT, 0Y0, 0YT, Z11, Z12, Z13, Z14, Z15, Z16, Z17, Z18, Z19, Z1A, Z1B, Z1C, Z1D, Z1E, Z1F, Z1G, Z1H, Z1J, Z1K, Z1L, Z1M, Z1N, Z1P, Z1Q
Follow the Network Operating System (NOS) instructions provided in this document sequentially unless you are instructed differently. Windows and messages might differ from those in this document.
This document contains the following:
1.0 What you will need
2.0 Where to download device drivers/files
3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users
4.0 Detailed installation instructions:
4.1 Setting up the hardware
4.2 Setting up the BIOS
4.3 Configuring the Adaptec SCSI subsystem
4.4 Installing the NOS
1.0 What you will need:
76h4891.exe (310689 bytes, 11-26-96) PC Server 320 EISA BIOS flash update diskette version 16T3b or later
78h6488.exe (841705 bytes, 10-17-96) PC Server 320 EISA configuration diskette version 4.02 or later
PCIFW5.exe (1422055 bytes, 02-01-96) PC Server 320 PCI F/W device drivers diskette 2 of 4 for DOS
A Copy Of PC DOS 7 and a copy of Novell Netware 4.11
2.0 Where to download device drivers/files
IBM BBS (U.S.): 1-919-517-0001
IBM FTP site: ftp://ftp.infania.net/pccbbs/pc_servers/
IBM U.S. web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/searchfiles.html
For IBM PC sites in other countries, begin at http://www.pc.ibm.com
Microsoft web site: http://www.microsoft.com/support/
Microsoft FTP site: ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/
If you are very familiar with SCSI, hardware, and the installation process, continue with 3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users. If not, continue with 4.0 Detailed installation instructions.
3.0 Quick installation instructions for experienced users
1. Ensure the Adaptec controller is set up properly and low level format the hard drive. (Extended BIOS translation is to be disabled for Netware 4.11.)
2. FDISK the drive. Ensure an active primary partition the size of your RAM + 50MB.
3. Install PC DOS 7 (optional components not required). When complete, run DOSINST from the PCIFW5.EXE Diskette (section 1.0) for CD ROM support.
4. Start the Netware install from CD 1 by running Install. Adaptec drivers are autodetected and require no specified drivers.
5. It is mandatory to apply all fixes and patches from http://support.novell.com for correct operation.
4.0 Detailed instructions
Follow the instructions below in sequence:
4.1 Setting up Hardware
Note: Follow the on screen directions on the following disk operations:
Boot to the BIOS upgrade diskette (listed in section 1.0) and flash the system to revision 16T3B or later.
4.2 Running EISA configuration program
1. Boot up to the EISA configuation diskette. (Diskette listed in section 1.0)
2. Type Y at Configure System now?.
3. Go to step 3, View or Edit Details.
4. Select Total System Memory.
5. Press Enter.
6. Select the correct memory size and Press F10.
7. Press F10 again.
8. Go to Step 2, Add and Remove Boards.
9. Press Insert.
10. Press Enter.
11. Select ISA SVGA Video Card and Press Enter.
12. Press Enter again.
13. Select Slot 1 and Press Enter.
14. Select Step 5, Save and Exit.
4.3 Setting up the Adaptec SCSI Subsystem
Note: For open bay models or any SCSI chain setup issues, download Faxback document # 33050.
1. Boot the server and press CTRL A when prompted on the screen to enter SCSI Select.
2. Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings.
3. Press F6 to restore defaults. Select Yes to reset all options to default. Open SCSI device configuration, on the lines which say Send Start Unit Command, set all IDs for active hard disks to yes.
4. Press Esc to return to previous menu.
5. Select Advanced configuration options.
6. Set extended BIOS translation for DOS drivers > 1 gbyte to disabled. (Note that
DOS will only see space within the first 1024 cylinders of the hard disk, however Novell will recognize the full volume.)
7. Press Esc twice. Enter Yes to save any changes which are made.
8. Select SCSI Disk Utilities (A SCSI bus scan should occur).
9. For each hard drive that appears in the list perform the following:
a. Highlight the drive.
b. Select Format Disk. (Note: A status bar does not appear. Allow to run until complete.)
4.4 Installing the NOS
1. Boot your PC DOS 7 Installation diskette. Select Y when asked if you wish to install.
2. When PC DOS asks you to partition the drive, select Allocate some free hard disk space for PC DOS.
3. FDISK now starts. Select 1, Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive. Select 1, Create Primary DOS Partition. When asked 'Do you with to use the maximum available size...' enter N. For the partition size, enter the amount of your system RAM, plus 50MB and Press Enter. Press Esc to return to the main FDISK screen.
4. Select 2, Set Active Partition. Enter the partition number of the partition you just created and Press Enter. Press Esc twice to continue (system reboots, leave the DOS diskette in the diskette drive).
5. Repeat step 1. When the screen prompts, select Format Partition. After completion, Press Enter at the Welcome screen. Press Enter again after verifying the date, time, etc.
6. A list is presented of optional components. Ensure all options say NO and the path to the DOS install target is C:\DOS. Select Continue Setup. Follow on screen directions until DOS asks you to remove all diskettes and press any key to restart.
7. After booting to the C prompt, type the following:
DEL C:\CONFIG.SYS <enter>
DEK C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT <enter>
Press <ctrl><alt><del> to reboot.
8) Enter the date and time. Place PCIFW5.EXE in the diskette drive (see section 1.0). Type the following:
A:\DOSINST <enter>
For the EZ-SCSI program, accept defaults for every question it asks (usually by pressing Enter).
Press <ctrl><alt><del> to reboot.
9) After rebooting, type the following at the C prompt:
E CONFIG.SYS
Enter the following lines at the end of the CONFIG.SYS file:
FILES=40
BUFFERS=30
STACKS=9,256
LASTDRIVE=Z
Press F4 to save and exit. Press <ctrl><alt><del> to reboot.
10. After rebooting, place the Netware 4.11 CD 1 in the CD ROM drive and switch to the drive letter of theCD ROM (it was echoed on boot when MSCDEX loaded). Type INSTALL and press Enter.
11. Select the English language. Press Enter repeatedly to view the license agreement. At the Netware install screen, select Netware Server Installation. Select the Netware 4.11 product and Press Enter. Choose Simple Installation.
12. Enter the desired ServerName. File copy now begins. When copying is complete, INSTALL.NLM is loaded. Follow the on screen instructions to select the appropriate Network Interface Card (NIC) driver. A driver summary appears. (The Adaptec controller is already detected by Netware). Inspect the driver list and select Continue Installation.
13. At this point the installation varies according to your choices for setting up the server. Follow the on screen directions to complete the install and for adding additional components and features.
NOTE: The current patch level for Netware 4.11 is required for correct operation. Download all advertised patches and fixes from http://support.novell.com to complete the installation.
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04-08-98 | |
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PC Server 320 | |
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0Z0; 0ZV; 2Z0; 0D0; 0DV; 2D0; EE0; EEV; 0X0; 0XT; 0Y0; 0YT; Z11; Z12; Z13; Z14; Z15; Z16; Z17; Z18; Z19; Z1A; Z1B; Z1C; Z1D; Z1E; Z1F; Z1G; Z1H; Z1J; Z1K; Z1L; Z1M; Z1N; Z1P; Z1Q | |
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