Installing Novell NetWare v4.11 - Netfinity 1000, 3000

Steps

Revision: 2.03
Updated: 5/12/98


Follow the network operating system (NOS) instructions provided in this document sequentially unless you are instructed differently. The screens and messages might differ from those in this document.


Sections within this document
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 basic input/output system (BIOS)
4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the Adaptec SCSI Controller
4.4 NOS installation using the Adaptec SCSI Controller
5.0 Running NetWare 4.11 installation the program using the Adaptec SCSI Controller
Appendix A: Installing IntranetWare Support Pack, v5.0

1.0 What you will need

• Flat-blade screwdriver (to install hard disk drives and adapters, preferably a short-handled screwdriver)
• A supported hard disk drive. Click here to view a list of the supported options and part numbers for your server .)
• A licensed copy of MS-DOS 6.22 (or later) or PC-DOS 6.3 (or later)
• A licensed copy of Novell NetWare 4.11
• An IBM Netfinity 3000 IDE CD-ROM Support Package Diskette , v1.45A (or later)
• An IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI Adapter Diskette, v1.47 (or later)
• An Adaptec 7800 Family Manager (1 of 4 Diskette)
• A NetWare 4.11 Support Pack v5.0 (filename IWSP5B.EXE ) (You may obtain this pack from the Novell's Web site or FTP site. See the next section for the Web addresses.)

• IBM FTP site: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/systems/support/system_x/
• IBM US Web site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support
• IBM PC Web site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support ( in other countries)
• Novell Web site: http://support.novell.com/misc/patlst.htm#nw411
• Novell FTP site: ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nw/nw411/

1. Set the jumpers on the hard disk drive to SCSI ID 0 . If the SCSI cable has an active terminator attached to it, make sure that the termination is not enabled on any drives on the SCSI cable.
2. If any ISA devices are installed (or will be installed) that need IRQs (or other system resources such as I/O ports or memory) reserved, go into the BIOS settings, select Plug and Play, and select the desired resource type that you wish to reserve. Change the desired resource from Plug and Play to ISA Legacy .
3. Install DOS and remember to use a DOS partition smaller than 2GB.
4. Install the IDE CD-ROM device driver from the IBM Netfinity 3000 IDE CD-ROM support package diskette , v1.47 (or later.) Use the Ethernet device drivers that are shipped with the server for the integrated Ethernet 10/100 controller. Use the 10/100 EtherJet PCI Adapter Diskette, v1.47 (or later.)
5. Install the IntranetWare Support Pack, v5.0.

1. Locate the key lock on the rear of the server and, if it is necessary, unlock the side access panel. Remove the cover release tab in the middle of the right side panel and push the panel forward.
2. For the initial installation, remove all other adapters and devices that are not required to get the base operating system installed. For example, if you plan to install multiple network adapters, only install one at this time. If you plan to use a tape drive or external SCSI devices, disconnect them temporarily. After the operating system is running without any errors, add these devices one at a time. This procedure simplifies the installation process. NOTE : If you plan to use an external DASD enclosure, use the documentation that accompanied the external enclosure for proper setup and continue to reference 4.2 Setting up the BIOS. If you purchased a system with a hard disk drive that is already installed, continue to reference 4.2 Setting up the BIOS.
3. With a flat-blade screwdriver, remove the screw on the center cross-member that is nearest to the rear of the machine that fastens the lower drive assembly to the system unit. Remove the entire assembly from the server by pulling it out of the system.
4. The startup hard disk drive should be set to SCSI ID 0 (this is the default; no jumpers on the ID pins signifies ID 0.) Refer to the hard disk drive documentation for more information on setting the SCSI ID and termination.
   
   NOTE : The last drive connected to the internal SCSI controller must be terminated or an actively terminated SCSI Cable must be used.
   
   
5. Insert the startup hard disk drive into the bottom bay of the drive assembly circuit-side down and SCSI connector facing the screw slot. Use the screw kit supplied with the hard disk drive to mount it to the assembly.
6. Reinsert the drive assembly into the server by reversing the removal instructions from step 4.
7. Attach the last available connector (farthest from the controller) of the SCSI cable to the startup hard disk drive. Attach an available internal power connector to the SCSI hard disk drive.
8. Verify that the IDE cable runs from the integrated IDE controller to the CD-ROM drive that is located in the upper drive bay.

4.2 Setting up the BIOS

NOTE : This procedure assumes that your machine is starting from the default settings (which can be selected from the Configuration/Setup main menu.)

1. Power on the server. When the IBM logo appears on the screen, press F1 to enter Configuration/Setup.
2. When the Configuration/Setup Utility menu appears, move the highlighted selection to Load Default Settings and press Enter. Press Enter again to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
3. Click here to verify that you are at the latest level of BIOS . You can determine the version of the BIOS that is running on your system by highlighting the menu option Product Data and pressing Enter. The Flash EEPROM Revision Level field contains the BIOS version. The numbers in position 5, 6, and 7 of the level are the current BIOS level (for example, NVJT05AUS is BIOS level 05A, US English). If you determine that your BIOS does not need to be updated, proceed to step 6.
4. If your BIOS needs to be updated, download the appropriate image and build the diskette image by running the .exe file. Answer Y on the last page of the licensing agreement.
5. Boot with the BIOS diskette in the system and answer the questions appropriately. After the BIOS update is complete, you might receive a "162 Configuration has changed error" on startup (boot); ignore this message. Setup will start and you can continue with step 6.

NOTE: If you do not see the "162 Configuration has changed" message at startup (boot) time, press F1 when the IBM logo appears on the screen to enter Setup.

6. Move the highlighted selection to Devices and I/O Ports and press Enter.
7. Move the highlighted selection to Ethernet Setup and press Enter.
8. Move the highlighted selection to Network Boot and change the value of DHCP to Disabled.
9. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
10. Move the highlighted selection to Start Options and press Enter.
11. Press Enter on the Startup Sequence option.
12. Verify that the Primary Startup Sequence is set to the following values (change if necessary):  
    

First Startup Device	CD ROM
Second Startup Device	Diskette Drive 0
Third Startup Device	Hard Disk 0
Fourth Startup Device	Disabled

13. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you do not have any ISA devices installed in the server, continue with step 19; otherwise, continue with the next step.
14. Determine the I/O, Memory, DMA, and Interrupt resources that each ISA adapter will require.
15. Move the highlighted selection to the ISA Legacy Resources option and press Enter.
16. Select the appropriate resource type and press Enter.
17. Scroll through the selections to the value that matches the ISA Legacy Resource and use the arrow key to change the value from Available to ISA Resource.
18. When you have finished all ISA resource reservations, press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
19. Move the highlighted selection to Exit Setup and press Enter.
20. At the Exit Setup menu, select the menu option Yes, save and exit the Setup Utility and press Enter.

4.3 Configuring hard disk drives using the Adaptec SCSI Controller

1. Start (boot) the server and press Ctrl+A, when you are prompted, during the system startup.
2. Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings .
3. Select SCSI Disk Utilities .
4. Select the SCSI ID that corresponds to the hard disk drive and press Enter.
5. Select Format Disk .
6. When the red warning screen appears asking "Format Disk?", select Yes and press Enter.
7. When the red warningscreen appears asking "Are you sure?", select Yes and press Enter.

NOTE : The formatting process might take some time.

8. When the "Format complete" message appears, press Esc to continue.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 8 for each hard drive in the system.
10. Press Esc at the main menu.
11. Select Yes at the Exit Utility? screen.
12. Press any key to restart the system.
    

4.4 NOS installation using the Adaptec SCSI controller
DOS installation

1. Install DOS. Be sure to create a DOS partition that is smaller than 2 GB in size.
2. After you install DOS, restart the server. If you receive a message "Virus Warning", ignored it. Select Change is expected to the warning message.

Loading the IDE CD-ROM device driver

1. Insert the IBM Netfinity 3000 IDE CD-ROM Support Package Diskette , v1.45A (or later) and type A:\UINSTALL.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Using a standard text editor, determine if the following lines are contained within the CONFIG.SYS on C:. If they are, type REM at the beginning of them:

   DOS=HIGH
   DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
   DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE

NOTE : The default drive letter for the CD-ROM drive is D:, however, x: will be used in all of the following examples. To change this value, edit the C:\MSCDEX /D:ASPICD0 /M:12 /L:x line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT replacing the x in /L:x with the appropriate drive letter.

5.0 Running NetWare 4.11 installation the program using the Adaptec SCSI Controller

1. Restart the server and insert the NetWare 4.11 Operating System CD into the CD-ROM drive. Move to the CD-ROM drive letter set above and type INSTALL.
2. Select the language that you wish to install and press Enter.
3. Read through the licensing terms and press Enter when it is necessary.
4. From the Select the type of installation desired screen, select NetWare Server Installation and press Enter.
5. From the Select the Product Desired screen, select NetWare 4.11 and press Enter.
6. Select Custom Installation of NetWare 4.11 and press Enter. If you are installing to a hard disk drive that is larger than 4 GB, you may receive the message "The size of the DOS partition is XXX MB". It should be at least 15 MB to continue with the installation process. Highlight Yes and press Enter.
7. Enter the Server Name and press Enter.
8. Unless you have a specific method of setting the internal IPX numbers, accept the default by pressing Enter.
9. Press Enter to accept the default source and destination directories for the installation process, press F2 to specify a different source path, or press F4 to specify a different destination path. The server boot files will now be copied to the DOS partition.
10. Select a locale configuration for the server and press Enter.
11. Select Yes at the "Do you want to modify, add, or delete any special startup set commands?" prompt and press Enter.
12. Add the following commands:

    Set maximum packet receive buffers = 500
    Set minimum packet receive buffers = 100

13. Press F10 to save and continue.
14. Specify whether or not you wish to add commands to the AUTOEXEC.BAT to load SERVER.EXE (automatically load NetWare upon server boot) and press Enter. The default is No. If you choose to add the commands, specify the path to AUTOEXEC.BAT and press Enter.

    NetWare now scans for available disk controller drivers. You will receive a message "Install found the following hardware but was unable to find a matching driver: PCI Disk Controller 8086.7111.0000.0000.01."

15. Press Enter and then press F10 Continue without selecting.

    NetWare now scans for available network card drivers. You will receive a message "Install found the following hardware but was unable to find a matching driver: PCI LAN Controller 8086.1229.1014.00D7.05. Press Enter to see a list of drivers."

16. Press Enter.
17. Press Enter and then press Ins.
18. Insert the IBM 10/100 EtherJet PCI Adapter Diskette, v1.47 (or later) and press Enter.
19. Highlight IBMFE.LAN and press Enter. Reply No to save existing file questions.
20. Select/Modify driver parameters to set the Slot Number to 10001 and press Enter.
21. Highlight Save parameters and continue and press Enter.
22. You may now install any additional network adapters in the above fashion by choosing Yes and pressing Enter , or you may select No and press Enter to continue the installation process.
23. Highlight Continue installation and press Enter.
24. You may now wish to specify any additional Disk or LAN Drivers. If you wish to do so, highlight Select additional or modify Disk/LAN drivers and press Enter. If you are finished adding drivers, highlight Continue installation and press Enter. You may receive a message on adapters with multiple ports or channels that their particular driver did not load. If you are not using all of their ports or channels, this failure message is normal and you should ignore it. Press Enter to continue the installation process.
25. You may wish to add protocols other than IPX at the Protocol Selection screen by highlighting View/Modify Protocol Settings and pressing Enter twice. To continue the installation process using only IPX , press Enter. If you want to install additional protocols, you will need to supply additional information at the Protocol Settings screen and then press Esc to return to the Protocol Selection screen. Highlight Continue with installation and press Enter when the protocol configuration is complete.
26. Highlight Create NetWare Partitions Automatically and press Enter.
27. Review the NetWare message that lists the amount of free disk space for the system and press Enter.
28. At the Manage NetWare Volumes screen, press Ins and press Enter on a volume name to change its size. Press F10 to save the change or press F10 , and then press Enter to accept these default volume configurations and continue the installation process.You may receive a message stating that the CDROM.NLM did not load in time. This message is normal, and the NW411 volume on the CD is very large. The installation process will continue as soon as the CD volume mounts.
29. Press Enter to accept a preliminary install path or press F3 for a different path. If you want to change the path, enter the new path name and press Enter twice. The system will now perform a Preliminary Copy.
30. After the preliminary copy, select Yes to show that this is the first NetWare 4 server, or No to connect to existing NetWare 4 network.

• If you select Yes, complete the following steps:

• If you select No, complete the following steps (The network is checked for existing NetWare Servers.):

NOTE : A Master or Read/Write Replica Server in the NDS tree must be active before any given tree will appear in the list.

NOTE : If you use a duplicate license diskette, this diskette will cause unpredictable results and is a violation of the Novell NetWare License Agreement.

31. Insert the License Diskette for your version of NetWare and press Enter , or press F3 to specify a location other than the A: diskette drive.
32. A message stating that "The Server Connection License Was Successfully Installed" will appear. Press Enter and remove the License Diskette.
33. Make any changes you wish to make to the STARTUP.NCF and press F10. Press Enter on Yes to confirm those changes.
34. Make any changes you wish to make to the AUTOEXEC.NCF and press F10. Press Enter on Yes to confirm those changes. NetWare now performs the main file copy to hard drive.
35. When the copy is complete, select ContinueInstallation and press Enter to exit.
36. Press Enter at the "Server installationof NetWare 4.11 is complete" message. The Installation of NetWare 4.11 is now complete.
37. Continue with Appendix A to install the IntranetWare Support Pack, v5.0.

Appendix A: Installing IntranetWare Support Pack, v5.0

NOTE : Appendix A is an excerpt from IWSP5B.TXT.

To install the IntranetWare Support Pack, complete these steps:

1. To explode the file, type (filename) and press Enter. Explode the file on the server's volume SYS:, on another server volume, or on a local client that is using RCONSOLE to run the installation process.

   NOTE : This file contains directory paths that could exceed the DOS limits. The file must be extracted in a root level directory on your local drive or on a NetWare volume that accepts longer paths.

2. At the server console prompt, type LOAD INSTALL and press Enter.
3. Select Product Options .
4. Select Install a Product Not Listed.
5. Depending upon where the IntranetWare Support Pack files are located, complete one of the following steps:
   1. From the local volume SYS:, press F3 and specify the path, including the volume name (for example, SYS:\(directory name.)
   2. From a different server on the network, press F3 and specify the full path including the server name (for example, Server_Name\VOL1:\directory name.) This step prompts for a login name and password for the other server.
   3. From a local drive on a client using RCONSOLE, press F4.
6. Press Enter.
7. Press F10 to accept the marked options and continue.
8. Press Enter to end.
9. After the files finish copying, review the .NCF files for accuracy, shut down the server, and restart it to complete the installation process of the IntranetWare Support Pack. In order to activate the purge fixes (PRGFREFX.NLM) , the PURGE /ALL DOS command must be run at the root of all the server volumes. In addition, VREPAIR.NLM should be run until there are no errors.
   
   NOTE : Newer files already existing on the server will not be overwritten. The files are first version-checked, if they are the same, they are then date-checked.