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4.5 Installing NetWare 4.1 with the Original CD-ROM
In this section, we detail the procedures necessary to install NetWare 4.1 using
the original product CD-ROM.
4.5.1 Hardware Requirements
The following hardware is required to install NetWare 4.1:
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One file server with an Intel 386 processor or higher
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A minimum of 8 MB of RAM
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A minimum of 20 MB in a DOS disk partition
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At least one network adapter card
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A CD-ROM drive
4.5.2 Software Requirements
The following software is required to install NetWare 4.1:
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NetWare 4.1 CD
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DOS 3.3 or later
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Drivers for the adapter cards
4.5.3 Installation Procedure
1. Install DOS in the primary partition.
A minimum of 20 MB of hard disk is required; this is because during the
installation, boot files are copied to this partition.
2. Install the drivers for CD-ROM access. See Appendix C, “Configuring DOS
CD-ROM Support” on page 203 for more information on configuring the
system for CD-ROM support.
During this process the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files are modified
and a drive letter is assigned to the CD-ROM drive.
3. Reboot the server.
4. Insert the NetWare 4.1 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
5. Change to the CD-ROM drive.
6. Type
Install and press Enter.
The installation menu appears as shown in Figure 91 on page 136.
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