TITLE: Installing a NWL Client and Server DOCUMENT ID: TID1200472 DOCUMENT REVISION: 1 DATE: 31MAR95 ALERT STATUS: Yellow README FOR: NA NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION: NETWARE LITE V1.1 ABSTRACT: NA --------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO NOVELL. NOVELL MAKES EVERY EFFORT WITHIN ITS MEAN TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. NOVELL MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS INFORMATION. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ISSUE: INSTALLING A NETWARE LITE CLIENT AND SERVER The computer you are installing NetWare Lite on must have a hard disk to be configured as a server. Do not simply copy the files off the original (or backup) diskettes. To install NetWare Lite and configure the computer as both server and client, perform the following steps. Depending on your current setup, the installation program may skip some of the steps. 1. Insert the diskette labeled PROGRAM into the A: (or B:) drive. 2. Type A:INSTALL, and press . 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight "Make this machine a client and a server," and press . 4. Type in a name for the server, and press . 5. FILES must be set in the CONFIG.SYS file for the server to run. The default value shown should work in most situations. If you know that you need to use different value, answer NO to the "files" message and edit CONFIG.SYS appropriately. 6. BUFFERS must be set in the CONFIG.SYS file for the server to run. The default value shown should work in most situations. If you know that you need to use a different value, answer NO to the "buffers" message and edit CONFIG.SYS appropriately. 7. Insert the diskette labeled DRIVER into the A: drive, and press . 8. Use the arrow keys to highlight the type of network board in your machine, and press . If you are not sure which board to choose, refer to the hardware documentation to determine what type of board you have or which interface it is compatible with. 9. A window showing default settings for your board is displayed. You may change these if necessary by highlighting the item and pressing , then highlight the correct value, and press . Refer to the hardware documentation if you are not sure what the settings should be. When the settings are correct, press . 10. Answer YES or NO to the "path" message. Note that if the C:\NWLITE directory is not in the DOS path, you will have to CD to it to use the NET utility. You will also have to include the path for every NET command executed at the command line. 11. Answer YES or NO to the "lastdrive" message. Note that LASTDRIVE should be set to the G: drive or higher to use the NET utility. If you answer NO, you must edit the CONFIG.SYS file to include a LASTDRIVE command and reboot before you can use any net command. 12. NetWare Lite is now installed. Press to exit the installation program. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Any trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------