Phase III: Installing the Server and Network

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4. Install NetWare 6 (continued).

Welcome to the Java portion of NetWare 6 installation!

In Phase III, you will name the server, install the NetWare file system, and install network protocols. In this stage, you will leave the boring text-mode world and switch to a Java interface. Although a mouse is recommended, you can use keystrokes to navigate through Installation program screens, as shown in Table 1.1. Remember that the NumLock (number lock) key must be activated in order for cursor movements to be enabled on the keypad.

Table 1.1. Graphical Mode Keyboard Actions

KEYSTROKE	RESULT
Alt+F7	Move to next window
Alt+F8	Move to previous window
Ctrl+Tab	Move to next text area
Down-arrow (keypad 2)	Move cursor down
Enter	Select
Hold Shift while pressing keypad	Accelerate cursor movement
Keypad 0	Lock a selected object (for dragging)
Keypad 5	Select or click an object
Keypad . (period)	Unlock a selected object (to drop)
Keypad + (plus)	Double-click an object
Left-arrow (keypad 4)	Move cursor left
Right-arrow (keypad 6)	Move cursor right
Shift+Tab	Move to previous element
Tab	Move to next element
Up-arrow (keypad 8)	Move cursor up

Step 10: Name the Server

At this point, the Installation Wizard copies a number of files to the server hard drive (called the preparatory file copy process). A Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is created on the server and the GUI portion of the Installation Wizard is loaded. This step may take a while, so feel free to go have a cup of Java while you wait.

When the Server Properties dialog box appears (see Figure 1.11), type the server name in the Server Name field. The name should consist of 2 to 47 characters (including letters, numbers, hyphens, and/or underscores but no spaces). The first character cannot be a period. Don't forget that each server in your eDirectory tree must have a unique name. The server name should also be different than the one that will be used for the eDirectory tree name later in the process.

Figure 1.11. Step 10: Naming the server.

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Make sure that you start with a plan when you name your NetWare 6 servers. In ACME, for example, we use the server's home eDirectory container name followed by an underscore ("_") and the sequential server catalog number. In the ACME lab exercises in this guide, we will use the name "WHITE_SRV1" because it is the first NetWare 6 server in the WHITE container.

You'll notice this screen has an Advanced button, which allows you to modify your server's AUTOEXEC.BAT file, CONFIG.SYS file, your server ID number, and language information. On the language tab, you can set the following language parameters:

• Server Language Designates which language to use for the server console and to display errors.

• Admin Language Designates which language to use when the network administrator User object logs into the network. Any eDirectory objects created by this user will use this language as well.

• Additional Server Languages Designates which other languages that the server and client utilities can be displayed in.

Step 11: Enable Cryptography (Conditional)

Some technologies (such as SSL and certificate generation) require the use of cryptography. If the Encryption screen appears, as shown in Figure 1.12, insert the NetWare 6 License/Cryptography disk into the computer's disk drive. On the disk, browse to the License directory, select the .NFK file, and then click OK.

Figure 1.12. Step 11: Enabling cryptography.

If the Encryption screen appears and you don't select an .NFK file, you won't be able to install NetWare 6!

Step 12: Install the NetWare Server File System

The NetWare 6 file system consists of partitions, volumes, and free space. In step 9, you created a NetWare partition that contains the default SYS: volume. In this step, you are given the option of creating additional NetWare partitions and volumes by using available free space. For example, you can divide a large disk into two or more volumes, or distribute a single volume over more than one disk.

You can create two different types of NetWare 6 volumes:

• NSS Volumes NSS is an advanced file system technology that is designed for the management of large volumes, large files, name spaces, and complex storage devices. It significantly reduces the amount of time required to mount large volumes. This is the default volume type.

• Traditional Volumes Traditional volumes are not recommended and should only be used if you require the use of technologies such as block suballocation, data migration, NFS (Network File System), FTP, VREPAIR, or file locks.

If a Configure File System dialog box appears (see Figure 1.13), review the information listed. To create an additional volume, choose one of the displayed Free Space icons and click Create.

Figure 1.13. Step 12: Installing the NetWare server file system.

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Although an NSS SYS: volume is recommended for most server installations, you can create a traditional SYS: volume by pressing F5 during step 12. If all available space has been allocated to the SYS: volume, you will not be prompted for additional NetWare server file system information. If this is the case, skip to "Step 13: Install Network Protocols."

If the New Volume dialog box appears (see Figure 1.14), type the name of the new volume in the Volume Name field, provide a size in the Space to Use field, and click Apply to Volume. When you are done, click OK. The Configure File System screen then reappears, listing the new volume. Repeat the process, as necessary, to create additional volumes.

Figure 1.14. Creating a new volume.

In addition, the size of an existing volume can be increased, but not decreased, using the Free Space option within the Configure File System screen. In the Space to Use field, enter the new size of the volume, select Apply to Volume, and click OK. To decrease the size of an existing volume, you must delete and re-create it. To delete a volume, highlight it in the Configure File System screen and choose Delete.

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Volume names can consist of 2 to 15 characters. Valid characters include A through Z, 0 through 9, and !, -, @, #, $, %, &, (, and ). A volume name cannot begin with an underscore (_) or contain two or more consecutive underscores.

If the Mount Volumes dialog box appears, indicate whether to mount all volumes when the server reboots at the end of the installation process or whether to mount all volumes now (as shown in Figure 1.15). The default choice (Yes) establishes that all volumes will be mounted when the server reboots. You would typically only need to mount all volumes now if you plan to install additional products and services (such as documentation) on volumes other than SYS:.

Figure 1.15. Mounting server volumes.

Step 13: Install Network Protocols

At this point, the Protocols dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 1.16. This screen asks you to specify the network protocol(s) that need to be bound to each server network interface card (NIC).

Figure 1.16. Step 13: Installing network protocols.

NetWare 6 can be configured to process IP network packets and/or traditional IPX packets. If desired, both protocols can be assigned to a single network board. This allows the server to communicate using both IP and IPX.

In fact, your NetWare 6 server can be configured in any of these ways:

• IP Only

• IP with IPX Compatibility Mode

• IPX Only

• IP and IPX

IP Only

The IP protocol allows your network to communicate with other IP networks, including the Internet. To use IP, you will need to configure the following IP addresses:

• IP Address The IP address identifies each device on the network, including your server and all workstations attached to it. The address consists of 32 bits, which are represented as decimal values separated by periods, such as 192.168.1.100 (the default IP address used in this guide). If your server will connect to the Internet, you must obtain a unique IP address from your corporate Information Technology (IT) department or ISP.

• Subnet Mask The subnet mask allows you to partition your network into smaller networks (in much the same way that disk partitions divide hard drives into smaller, more manageable, units). Dividing your network into smaller networks enables network routers to filter and reduce the network activity seen by any of the nodes. However, dividing your network and using several network addresses might not be appropriate on a large network that needs to appear to network administrators as a single network.

• Router (Gateway) The router (or gateway) IP address is the physical address of the router that connects two disparate networks together, such as your LAN and the Internet. You can enter a specific router (gateway) address or you can rely on the network to automatically find the nearest router. If you specify the address, remember that the router must exist on your network segment.

The IP Only protocol configuration forces your NetWare 6 server and all its workstations to communicate using IP only. The IP protocol choice also causes the server to automatically bind the ETHERNET_II frame type to the corresponding internal NIC.

IP with IPX Compatibility Mode

When the IP protocol is selected, passive support for IPX is also provided. If an IPX request arrives at the server, NetWare 6 processes the request. This passive support for IPX is called Compatibility Mode and it must be activat ed manually to provide service for applications that require IPX. You can do so by typing LOAD SCMD at the server console and pressing Enter.

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IP can be installed without IPX Compatibility mode enabled. If IPX Compatibility mode is disabled, the server processes IP packets only. Applications that require IPX will not function properly. You can also disable Compatibility mode by removing the LOAD SCMD command from the server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file.

IPX Only

You can also configure your NetWare 6 server for IPX (Novell's traditional communications protocol) to facilitate legacy NetWare IPX applications. If IPX, but not IP, is installed on your server, it will actively process IPX packets and ignore packets using other protocols, such as IP. This is not a good idea because many new NetWare 6 network features require the more advanced IP protocol.

During NetWare 6 installation, existing IPX frame types will be detected in one of the following configurations:

• Single IPX Frame Type If a single frame type is detected, it will be installed.

• Multiple IPX Frame Types If multiple frame types are detected, you will be prompted to choose the frame types that you want to install.

• No IPX Frame Types If no frame types are detected, ETHERNET_802.2 will be installed by default.

IP and IPX

If you have network clients or applications that require both IP and IPX, you can install multiple protocols simultaneously. Fortunately, both IP and IPX protocols can be bound to a single server NIC. In this configuration, the server processes IP requests using IP, and IPX requests using IPX. This solution is elegant in its simplicity!

To configure the IP protocol, follow these simple steps:

1. In the Network Boards pane on the left, verify that your NIC is highlighted. (If not, click the icon to highlight it.)

2. In the Protocols section on the right, mark the IP checkbox.

3. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address.

4. In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask.

5. (Optional) In the Router (Gateway) field, enter the router (gateway) address.

To configure the IPX protocol, follow these simple steps:

1. In the Network Boards pane on the left, verify that your NIC is highlighted. (If not, click the icon to highlight it.)

2. In the Protocols section on the right, mark the IPX checkbox.

You'll notice that there is an Advanced button on the Protocols installation form. This button allows you to configure a number of protocol-related parameters, such as IPX frame types, IPX Compatibility settings, and SNMP or SLP information.

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To configure the IP protocol, you must be familiar with and know the IP address, the subnet address, and the router (gateway) address. The Installation utility uses default frame types of ETHERNET_802.2 (if no frame types are detected while installing IPX) and ETHERNET_II (for IP).

This completes the middle four steps of NetWare 6 installation, and Phase III. Now, it's time to venture outside the cozy confines of our server and into the exciting world of Domain Name Services and eDirectory.