NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 8 October 2008 1.0 Overview 2.0 Support Pack Installation 2.1 Preinstallation Checklist 2.2 Installing the Support Pack through NWCONFIG 3.0 Uninstalling the Support Pack 4.0 Known Issues 5.0 Documentation 6.0 Documentation Conventions 7.0 Legal Notices 1.0 Overview This Support Pack contains updates for components contained in the NetWare 6.5 product. The purpose of this Support Pack is to provide a bundle of fixes that have all been tested together. These files have undergone component testing, core OS testing, internationalization testing, and integration testing with other Novell products. Important: Do not install individual files from the Support Pack. Install the NetWare Support Pack before installing other Novell product Support Packs like GroupWise and BorderManager. These Support Packs are included with the Consolidated Support Pack, or they can be downloaded individually from http://support.novell.com/tools/csp/. For information on Support Pack issues, see the "OES 2 SP1 Readme" (http://www.novell.com/documentation/oes2/oes_readme/data/oes_re adme.html). 2.0 Support Pack Installation During the Support Pack installation, the following happens: - The Support Pack files are copied to the server. Newer files on the server are not overwritten. The installation program checks the version of each file. If two files have the same version, the installation program then checks the date of each file. Files contained in .zip files are copied to the server and not compared to existing files. - The install reads the installed products, which are listed in the sys:\system\products.dat file. If this Btrieve file is missing or corrupted, the Support Pack install stops. The Support Pack install uses this file to detect which products are installed and then automatically updates the files needed for those products. - If you install products from the NetWare 6.5 media or other Novell products after installing the Support Pack, you will have to reinstall the Netware 6.5 Support Pack to receive updates for those products. For example, if you install a Novell product like BorderManager after installing the Support Pack, you will need to reinstall the NetWare 6.5 Support Pack; otherwise, some features, like VPN, might not function and some files might be overwritten by an older version. - A record is added to the products.dat file in the Installed Products section and the following message appears: "SPACK 6.5.8 V8.0 Support Pack for NetWare 6.5." Any other product updates are also listed. 2.1 Preinstallation Checklist Before installing the Support Pack, you must do the following: - Ensure you have a reliable backup: Prior to installing the Support Pack or any updates to your server, you should ensure that you have a reliable back of the server. The backup option--described in 3.0 3.0 Uninstalling the Support Pack--provided by the Support Pack installation program will not work if the server cannot be rebooted or the volumes will not mount. - Check your rights to the server console: Ensure you have rights to the server console. - Ensure you have rights to the root replica of the eDirectory tree to extend the schema: Some of the products installed by the Support Pack might need to extend the schema. - Ensure eDirectory synchronization is complete: Ensure that all eDirectory operations have completed and the replicas and Timesync are synchronized. Check to see that eDirectory is healthy and, if necessary, run DSRepair. - Ensure NWCONFIG is accessible: The Support Pack must be installed using the NWCONFIG utility. You can run NWCONFIG from the server console, the Console Screens option in NetWare Remote Manager, or RCONSOLE. - Check disk space: Make sure the server has enough disk space on the sys: volume. Depending on the products installed, the Support Pack might require up to 200 MB of additional disk space. If you select the Backup option, which allows you to specify the target directory for the backed-up files, you will need 300 MB of additional disk space. - Check third-party applications: If you are running third-party applications on the target server, verify that the applications are unloaded before installing the Support Pack. 2.2 Installing the Support Pack through NWCONFIG The Support Pack must be installed using NWCONFIG. You can run NWCONFIG from the server console, the Console Screens option in NetWare Remote Manager, or RCONSOLE. When you have access to the server console, complete the following steps. If you are installing from media, start with Step 2. 1. At a workstation DOS prompt, explode the file by entering NW65SP8. The compressed 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, enter NWCONFIG. 3. Select Product Options > Install a Product Not Listed. 4. Depending on where the NetWare Support Pack files are located, complete one of the following: - From the local volume sys:, press F3 and then specify the path, including the volume name (for example, sys:\). - From a different server on the network, press F3 and then specify the full path, including the server name (for example, \vol1:\). You will be prompted for a login name and password for the other server. The F4 option in RCONSOLE does not apply to this Support Pack. 5. Press Enter. Follow the on-screen prompts. After the Support Pack install is complete, review the .ncf files for accuracy. 6. (Conditional) If you did not choose the option to automatically reboot the server, enter RESET SERVER or RESTART SERVER at the server console. 7. You can also enter DOWN and then restart the server by entering SERVER.EXE. If Auto Purge is not set on your server, you might want to manually purge the volume to free up disk space. 3.0 Uninstalling the Support Pack If you selected the Backup option during the Support Pack installation, files that are overwritten by the Support Pack files are backed up to sys:system\backsp8 (or to the location you specified) so that you can restore the server to its original state if necessary. If you didn't select the Backup option, you can't uninstall the Support Pack. Do not uninstall the Support Pack if you installed any products or patches after the installation of the Support Pack. To uninstall the Support Pack, complete either one of the following procedures: 1. At the server console prompt, enter NWCONFIG. 2. Select Product Options > Install a Product Not Listed. 3. Press F3, then specify the path to the backup files (sys:system\backsp8 or the location you specified). OR 1. At the server console prompt, enter NWCONFIG. 2. Select Product Options > View/Configure/Remove Installed Products > SPACK. 3. Press Delete, then select Yes. 4.0 Known Issues For a list of known issues, see the "OES 2 SP1 Readme" (http://www.novell.com/documentation/oes2/oes_readme/data/oes_re adme.html). 5.0 Documentation The following sources provide information about NetWare OES/NetWare 6.5 and this Support Pack: - Product Documentation on the Web: "Open Enterprise Server 2 SP1" (http://www.novell.com/documentation/oes2/index.html) - Support Pack Issues: "OES 2 SP1 Readme" (http://www.novell.com/documentation/oes2/oes_readme/data/oes _readme.html) 6.0 Documentation Conventions In this documentation, a greater-than symbol (>) is used to separate actions within a step and items in a cross-reference path. 7.0 Legal Notices Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. 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