entering:
copy c:\DOS\fdisk.exe a:
4. Follow step 4a or 4b, as appropriate.
a. If your system does not include a Disk Array Controller (DAC960), boot the system from the bootable diskette created in Steps 2 and 3. Use the DOS fdisk command to create a small active DOS partition on Drive C: If you do not intend to use the DOS partition, a minimum size of 20MB is recommended.
b. If your system does include a Disk Array
Controller (DAC960), ensure that it is configured. Refer to the MYLEX DAC960PDU Disk Array
Controller User Manual and the MYLEX Disk Array Controller Software Kit User’s Manual for
additional information on this option card. After you have configured the Disk Array Controller, boot the system from the bootable diskette created in Steps 2 and 3. Use the DOS fdisk command to create a small active DOS partition on Drive C: If you do not intend to use the DOS partition, a minimum size of 20 MB is
recommended.
5. Install DOS (version 6.0 or greater) in the DOS partition.
Configuring Drivers for the IDE CD-ROM
Follow the instructions below to configure the device driver “NEC_IDE.SYS”.
1. Insert the Utilities Diskette into Drive A.
2. Select drive C: by typing CD\ and press ENTER. 3. Create a directory named IDE on drive C: by typing
md ide and press ENTER.
4. Change the working drive to Drive A: by typing A: and press ENTER.
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5. Change the working directory to IDE by typing cd
IDE and press ENTER.
6. Copy file NEC_IDE.SYS to the C:\IDE subdirectory. Example: Copy NEC_IDE.SYS C:\IDE
Press ENTER.
7. Select drive C: by typing C: and press ENTER. 8. Type edit config.sys and press ENTER.
Add the following line after the Buffers statement.
device=c:\ide\nec_ide.sys /d:necide01
Save and close the file.
9. Type edit autoexec.bat and press ENTER.
Add the following line to the top of autoexec.bat.
C:\dos\mscdex.exe /D:necide01
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Configuring Drivers For the Standard Onboard SCSI Disk
Controllers (AIC7860 and AIC7880)
Follow the instructions below if your system is configured to use the standard onboard SCSI disk controller.
1. Insert the diskette labeled “ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI for DOS/WINDOWS” into Drive A. Type:
A:
Press ENTER. Type: install
Press ENTER.
Follow the screen prompts.
2. Edit the c:\config.sys file and make sure it includes the following commands (The device command
assumes that the contents of the driver diskette were copied to a directory named c:\scsi.)
lastdrive=Z files=50 buffers=50
device=c:\scsi\aspi8dos.sys /D device=c:\scsi\aspicd.sys /D:aspicd0
Ensure the following commands are not in the
c:\config.sys file:
device=c:\dos\setver.exe device=c:\dos\himem.sys dos=high
3. Edit the c:\autoexec.bat file and ensure the following command is not in your c:\autoexec.bat file:
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4. Create a directory in your DOS partition for the onboard NetWare SCSI drivers by entering the following command:
mkdir c:\diskdrv
5. Copy all files from the \netware\v4_xx directory on the diskette labeled 78XX Drivers NW, NT, OS2 to the C:\diskdrv directory.
Configuring Drivers For the Disk Array Controller (DAC960)
If your system includes the Disk Array Controller (DAC960) follow the instructions under “Configuring Drivers for the Standard Onboard SCSI Disk Contollers (AIC7860 and AIC7880) “ earlier in this chapter and then follow the instruction below.
1. Copy all files from the \NW_4X directory on the diskette labeled RAID NOS Driver NT, NetWare,
OS/2 to the c:\diskdrv directory.
Running EZSTART for LAN Adapters
If you have LAN adapter(s) installed in your system, go to the appropriate subsection for your LAN adapter and run EZSTART. Otherwise, go to the Configuration
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Running EZSTART for SMC8416BTA LAN Adapters
Note: Skip this subsection if you do not have an
SMC8416BTA LAN Adapter installed in your server. 1. Insert the diskette labeled “SMC Super Disk for
8X16" into Drive A.
2. Change your working drive to Drive A by entering A: and press ENTER.
3. Type ezstart and press ENTER.
4. If you have more than one SMC Ethernet Adapters installed in your server, the Ethernet Adapter Selection menu displays. Ezstart will ask you to select one of the adapters. Select one of the SMC8416BTA LAN adapters and press ENTER. 5. Ezstart displays the current configuration of the
adapter. Note the I/O base address as it will be needed later during the installation. Tab down to "Custom" installation and press ENTER.
6. Using the down arrow key, select
"Drivers/Documents" and press ENTER.
7. Using the down arrow key, select "Novell" and press ENTER.
8. Using the down arrow key, select "Novell NetWare 386 v3.12 Server" and press ENTER.
9. Change the Destination Directory to C:\SMC8416. 10. Tab to "Copy Files" and press ENTER. Driver files
are copied from the source driver diskette to the destination directory.
11. The "Installation Notes" information box is displayed. Press ENTER.
12. Tab to and press ENTER on "Exit" to exit ezstart and return to the A: prompt.
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Running EZSTART for SMC8432BTA and SMC9332BDT LAN
Adapters
Note: Skip this section if you do not have an
SMC8432BTA or SMC9332BDT LAN Adapter installed in your server.
Note: The SMC8432BTA and SMC9332BDT are single
channel LAN adapters.
Note: See your System User’s Guide to determine which
PCI physical slot the adapters should be installed in. 1. Insert the diskette labeled “SMC SuperDisk for PCI”
into Drive A.
2. Change your working drive to Drive A by entering A: and press ENTER.
3. Type ezstart and press ENTER.
Go to step 4 if you have a SMC Ethernet LAN adapter installed, otherwise go to step 5. 4. If you have two SMC Ethernet LAN adapters
installed in your server, the Ethernet Adapter Selection menu displays. Ezstart will ask you to select one of the adapters. Select one of the
SMC8432BTA/SMC9332BDT LAN adapters and press ENTER.
5. Ezstart displays the current configuration of the
adapter. Tab down to "Custom" installation and press ENTER.
6. Using the down arrow key, select
"Drivers/Documents" and press ENTER.
7. Using the down arrow key, select "Novell" and press ENTER .
8. Using the down arrow key, select "Novell NetWare 386 v4.x Server" and press ENTER.
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10. Tab to "Copy Files" and press ENTER. Driver filesare copied from the source driver diskette to the destination directory.
11. The "Installation Notes" information box is displayed. Press ENTER.
12. Tab to "Exit" and press ENTER to exit ezstart and return to the A: prompt.
13. Remove the diskette from Drive A: and reboot the system.
Running EZSTART for SMC9432TX LAN Adapter
Note: See your System User’s Guide to determine which
PCI physical slot the adapters should be installed in. 1. Insert the diskette labeled “SMC SuperDisk for
EtherPower II 10/100” into Drive A.
2. Change your working drive to Drive A by entering A: and press ENTER.
3. Type ezstart and press ENTER.
4. If you have more than one SMC Ethernet Adapter installed in your server, the Ethernet Adapter Selection menu displays. Ezstart will ask you to select one of the adapters. Select one of the SMC LAN adapters and press ENTER.
5. Ezstart displays the current configuration of the
adapter. Tab down to "Custom" installation and press ENTER.
6. Using the down arrow key, select
"Drivers/Documents" and press ENTER.
7. Using the down arrow key, select "Novell" and press ENTER .
8. Using the down arrow key, select "Novell NetWare 386 v3.12 Server" and press ENTER.
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9. Change the Destination Directory to C:\SMCPCI. 10. Tab to "Copy Files" and press ENTER. Driver files
are copied from the source driver diskette to the destination directory.
11. The "Installation Notes" information box is displayed. Press ENTER.
12. Tab to "Exit" and press ENTER to exit ezstart and return to the A: prompt.
Configuration Checklist
Certain configuration information must be available before loading the Novell NetWare v4.11 Network Operating System. Table 4-2 is a checklist that helps you identify the information you need. You may need to ask your Network Administrator for some of the