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Chapter 7: Installing the Novell NetWare Driver Software
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Installing Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 Driver Software
Check that the server has the latest support pack available installed. The
latest support packs can be found at: http://support.novell.com/misc/
patlst.htm. In addition, you can download the latest version of the software
driver from the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com/support/
software
To install the Novell NetWare Server 5.x or 6.0 driver software, perform
the following procedure:
1. From the NetWare Server console, type LOAD NWCONFIG (or just
NWCONFIG) and press Enter.
2. From the Configuration Options screen, select Driver options and
press Enter.
3. Select the Configure network drivers option and press Enter.
4. Choose the Load an additional driver option and press Enter.
5. Press Enter to select the highlighted driver.
A copy the driver prompt appears.
6. Select Yes and press Enter.
7. Select Yes and press Enter to copy the .LDI file. This is the installation
script for the driver.
8. Follow the instructions for the installation.
9. Select Save parameters and load driver to continue.
10. Choose Exit to return to the server console prompt.
Note
If you are performing an initial installation of NetWare 5.x or 6.0 and
have more than two adapters installed, the install program allows
you to allocate the actual number of packet receive buffers needed
by the adapter. During installation, make sure the RxBuffers value is
set to 32 which is the minimum number of buffers the driver requires
for each adapter. While this setting affects adapter performance, it
allows installation of the operating system and up to eight adapters
during the initial installation. After installation is complete, increase
the number of buffers allocated to the driver as described in
“Verifying or Modifying Adapter Parameters” on page 88.