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  • Page 1 SERVER HX4500 N e t w o r k O p e r a t i n g S y s t e m C o n f i g u r a t i o n G u i d e...
  • Page 3 Server HX4500 N e t w o r k O p e r a t i n g S y s t e m C o n f i g u r a t i o n G u i d e...

  • Page 4: Proprietary Notice And Liability Disclaimer

    The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC, Inc. (hereinafter “NEC CSD”) and/or its licensors. NEC CSD and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer Introduction ................ 1-1 About This Guide ..................1-2 Document Conventions................1-2 How This Guide Is Organized ..............1-2 Related Documents .................. 1-3 Where to Go From Here ................1-3 Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition ....2-1 Installing Windows NT 4.0/Enterprise Edition ...........
  • Page 6 Installing and Configuring System Software..........5-5 Reconfiguring the DOS Partition............5-5 Installing UnixWare 7 Software without the NEC SecuRAID 210 or 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 250 or 1100) Disk Array Controller................5-5 Installing UnixWare 7.0 Software on a SCSI Hard Disk Drive....5-5 Installing UnixWare 7 Software with the NEC SecuRAID 210 or 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 250 or 1100) Disk Array Controller Installed ............5-8...
  • Page 7 Release Notes..............6-1 Product Restrictions ................. 6-2 Known Problems and Workarounds ............6-2 Notes On Novell NetWare v4.11 ..............6-3 Notes On Tape Backup ..............6-3 Notes On Mounting CD-ROM Volumes ..........6-3 Mounting and Unmounting the CD-ROM........... 6-4 Reconfiguring the DOS Partition ........A-1 Contents v...
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  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction About This Guide Document Conventions How This Guide Is Organized Related Documents Where to Go From Here...

  • Page 10: About This Guide

    About This Guide This configuration guide contains supplemental instructions needed to install and configure your SERVER Windows NT v4.0/Enterprise Edition, Novell NetWare v4.11, Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) OpenServer Release 5.04 and SCO UnixWare 7 Network Operating Systems. This document is intended to complement the more detailed procedural documents available from the vendor of the network operating system.

  • Page 11: Related Documents

    Related Documents In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is included with your server either as electronic files on E or as paper copy shipped XPRESS UILDER with your server. System Release Notes Release Notes provide you with the latest information about your system. This information was not available at the time your configuration guide was developed.

  • Page 13: Installing Windows Nt 4.0 Enterprise Edition

    Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition Installing Windows NT 4.0/Enterprise Edition Required Diskettes Disk Subsystem Driver Installation AIC7895 Disk Controller Driver Installation Disk Array Controller Driver and Monitor Utility Installation Installing LAN Adapter Drivers Where to Go From Here...

  • Page 14: Required Diskettes

    “Custom Setup” on the ExpressBuilder CD. Table 2-1 lists the required diskette labels. Table 2-1. Devices and Required Diskettes Device Required Diskette* AIC7895 controller NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk NEC E XPRESS UILDER AHA-3940AUWD Intel PRO/100+ Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk NEC E...

  • Page 15: Disk Subsystem Driver Installation

    If your system is configured to use the on-board SCSI controller (AIC7895), read the AIC7895 Disk Controller Driver Installation section of this chapter. If your system is configured to use the optional NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) Disk Array Controller, read the Disk Array Controller Driver and Monitor Utility Installation section of this chapter.

  • Page 16: Disk Array Controller Driver And Monitor Utility Installation

    “Adaptec AIC78XX PCI SCSI Controller” and press ENTER to continue. 8. The Windows NT installation now continues in its regular manner, although you may be prompted to re-insert the “Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk NEC . 1” diskette again, depending on your original method XPRESS UILDER of installing Windows NT.

  • Page 17: Installing The Dac960 Nt Scsi Driver

    “DAC960NT.SYS Driver” appears, press ENTER to continue. 8. The Windows NT installation may now proceed. However, you may be prompted to re-insert “Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk NEC E XPRESS UILDER .

  • Page 18: Installing Lan Adapter Drivers

    Installing LAN Adapter Drivers The following sections include special driver installation instructions for LAN adapters used in your system. Driver Installation for the SMC9432TX LAN Adapter If an optional SMC9432TX LAN Adapter is installed, the SMC NDIS 3 driver for SMC EtherFast 10/100 supplied on the “Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk for .

  • Page 19: Installation For A Running Windows Nt System

    6. Continue the installation of Windows NT. Installation for a Running Windows NT System 1. Click on “Start”, “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”. 2. In “Control Panel”, double-click on the “Network” applet. 3. In the “Network” dialog box, select the “Adapters” tab. 4.

  • Page 20: Installation While Installing Windows Nt

    Installation While Installing Windows NT The Intel PRO/100+ adapter driver is installed during the setup phase of Windows NT installation. To do this, complete the text phase of the installation and reboot the system. When the system comes up, it will be running the setup phase of the Windows NT installation procedure.

  • Page 21: Driver Installation For The 3Com 3C905Tx Lan Adapter

    Select “Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ PCI Adapter (TX or T4). Click “OK”. 8. You have an option to test the adapter, to do so click “Test”, otherwise Click “OK”. 9. If TCP/IP is to be used, supply the IP address information. 10.

  • Page 22: Installation For A Running Windows Nt System

    The 3COM NIC diagnostics window is displayed. Here you have the option of running diagnostics or changing the NIC’s properties, to do so click “Continue”, otherwise click “Close”. 5. Continue the installation of Windows NT. Installation for a Running Windows NT System 1.

  • Page 23: Installing And Configuring Novell Netware V4.11

    Installing and Configuring Novell NetWare v4.11 Overview Required Diskettes Installation Assumptions Reconfiguring the DOS Partition Configuring Drivers For the Standard Onboard SCSI Disk Controllers (AIC7895) Configuration Checklist Installing the Novell NetWare v4.11 Network Operating System Configuring SMC9432TX LAN Card Configuring Intel PRO/100+ LAN Card Configuring 3COM 3C905TX LAN Card Completing the Installation Customizing the Installation...

  • Page 24: Overview

    CD. Table 3-1 lists the required XPRESS UILDER diskette labels. Table 3-1. Devices and Required Diskettes Device Required Diskette* AIC7895 controller NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) AHA-3940AUWD NetWare 4.11 OEM-Disk NEC E Intel PRO/100+ XPRESS UILDER 3COM 3C905 SMC9432TX EZ-SCSI required for DOS CD access.

  • Page 25: Installation Assumptions

    System and applications. (See the NetWare Installation and Upgrade manual for disk space requirements.) If your system does not include a NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) Disk Array Controller, your primary boot disk drive is formatted with a single 50MB MS-DOS partition and MS-DOS is preinstalled on this drive.

  • Page 26: Configuring Drivers For The Standard Onboard Scsi Disk Controllers (Aic7895)

    If your system does not include an NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) Disk Array Controller, boot the system from the bootable diskette created in Steps 2 and 3. Use the DOS fdisk command to create a small active DOS partition on Drive C: If you do not intend to use the DOS partition, a minimum size of 20MB is recommended.

  • Page 27: Configuration Checklist

    device=c:\dos\himem.sys dos=high 3. Edit the c:\autoexec.bat file and make sure it includes the following command. (This command configures the CD-ROM as drive R:). c:\SCSI\mscdex /D:aspicd0 /M:12 /L:R Ensure the following command is not in your c:\autoexec.bat file: c:\dos\smartdrv.exe 4. Reboot the system. Configuration Checklist Certain configuration information must be available before loading the Novell NetWare v4.11 Network Operating System.
  • Page 28 Table 3-2. Configuration Checklist Step Information File Server Name. Record the file server name for this system. File server name: _________________________ IPX Internal Network Number. Record the IPX Internal Network Number for this system. (For more information about IPX Internal Network Numbers, see "IPX Internal Network Numbering"...
  • Page 29 Table 3-2. Configuration Checklist (Continued) Step Information 3 (Cont.) 8. Italy - 039 1. United States English - 437 — 2. Multilingual - 850 9. Switzerland - 041 1. United States English - 437 — 2. Multilingual - 850 A. United Kingdom - 044 1.
  • Page 30 Table 3-2. Configuration Checklist (Continued) Step Information Keyboard Mapping. Choose your keyboard mapping from the following selections. (Circle one selection): 1. France 2. Germany 3. Italy 4. Spain 5. United States 6. None LAN Adapter. Choose which type of LAN adapter is installed in the LAN adapter slot.

  • Page 31: Installing The Novell Netware V4.11 Network Operating System

    Installing the Novell NetWare v4.11 Network Operating System Note: Before you install the Novell NetWare Operating System, you should have your LAN adapter(s) connected to the LAN network(s). This allows the install process visibility to other servers and Directory Services already installed. 1.
  • Page 32 Note: If a PSM driver is highlighted, press ENTER to select the default PSM. 13. The following message is displayed: Install found the following hardware but was unable to find a matching driver: PCI Disk Controller xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xx Press <ENTER> for a list of drivers to choose from or press <F3> to continue without selecting.
  • Page 33 Press ENTER. 32. If installing Mylex RAID controller: Using the arrow keys, highlight “MDAC.HAM” and press ENTER. 33. If installing Adaptec disk controller: Using the arrow keys, highlight “AIC7870.DSK” and press ENTER. 34. At the “Save Existing Files” prompt, highlight “No” and press ENTER. 35.

  • Page 34: Configuring Smc9432Tx Lan Card

    Configuring SMC9432TX LAN Card 1. You should now be in a menu labeled “Choose the Server Drivers - Network Driver.” 2. Press the INSERT key to install an unlisted driver. 3. Press the F3 key. Type: A:\9432. Press ENTER 4. Highlight “SMC9432.LAN” and press ENTER. 5.

  • Page 35: Configuring 3Com 3C905Tx Lan Card

    3. Press the F3 key. Type: A:\PRO_100. Press ENTER 4. Highlight “E100B.LAN” and press ENTER. 5. Highlight “Select/Modify driver parameters” and press ENTER. 6. For “Slot“ parameter, enter the logical slot number where the card is inserted. Press ENTER. 7. Using the arrow keys, highlight “Autodetect” and press ENTER. 8.

  • Page 36: Completing The Installation

    7. For “Slot“ parameter, enter the logical slot number where the card is inserted. Press ENTER 8. Using the arrow keys, highlight “Autodetect” and press ENTER. 9. If you are configuring the 3C90X LAN card connected to a 10Mbps line instead of the default 100Mbps line, using the arrow keys, highlight the “Line Speed”...

  • Page 37: Customizing The Installation

    2. You should now be in a menu labeled “Choose the Time Zone.” Use the arrow keys to highlight the correct Time Zone and press ENTER. 3. Type your organization name. 4. Type the Administrator Password. You should now be in a menu for installing the license. At this prompt, perform the following steps.

  • Page 38: Downing The Server

    Register memory 1000000 x where x is: Memory Size 800000 24MB 1000000 32MB 1800000 40MB 2000000 48MB 2800000 56MB 64MB 3000000 7. Press F10 to save the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. 8. Highlight “Yes” and press ENTER to save the file. Note: If you do not intend to use a CD-ROM with NetWare, delete the line starting with “Load ASPICD.DSK...”...

  • Page 39: Backing Up The Server

    Edit the c:\autoexec.bat file by deleting the line: c:\dos\mscdex.exe /D:aspicd0 /M:12 /L:R c:\scsi\mscdex.exe /D:aspicd0 /M:12 /L:R 2. You can mount the CD-ROM under NetWare and make the volume accessible to client workstations. Refer to the release notes in Chapter 6 for information on mounting the CD-ROM under NetWare.
  • Page 41 Installing and Configuring SCO UNIX 5.04 Overview Required Diskettes Installing Optional Hardware Where to Go From Here Installing and Configuring System Software...

  • Page 42: Installing And Configuring Sco Unix 5.04

    Operation. This information is not intended to be the central source of installation and configuration information for SCO UNIX on your system. Required Diskettes Note: Diskettes for the PCI LAN cards and NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) Disk Array Controller card are generated from the CD shipped with the system.

  • Page 43: Installing Optional Adapters

    5.04 Software (With On-Board SCSI Controller and with Adaptec 3940 Controller in the System) in this chapter. NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) Disk Array Controller - Run the SCU/RCU after installing this option card. Refer to the Mylex AcceleRAID Installation Guide and the Mylex Disk Array Controller Installation Guide and User’s Manual for additional information on this option...

  • Page 44: Reconfiguring The Dos Partition

    4. Follow the appropriate step below: If your system does not include an NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) Disk Array Controller, boot the system from the bootable diskette created in Steps 2 and 3. Use the DOS fdisk command to create a small active DOS partition on Drive C: If you do not intend to use the DOS partition, a minimum size of 20MB is recommended.

  • Page 45: Installing Sco Openserver Rel. 5.04 Software (With On-Board Scsi Controller And Without Aha-3940Auwd Disk Controller In The System)

    If your system does include a NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) Disk Array Controller, ensure that it is configured. Refer to the Mylex AcceleRAID Installation Guide and the Mylex Disk Array Controller Installation Guide and User’s Manual for additional information on this option card.

  • Page 46: Installing Sco Openserver Rel. 5.04 Software (With The Nec Securaid 530 [Mylex Acceleraid 1100])

    SCO UNIX driver diskette for the Disk Array Controller into the floppy disk drive. Before you start the installation, carefully read the section "Installation of SCO UNIX using the NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) Driver" below.
  • Page 47 2. The system displays this message: Please insert the fd(60) mdac volume and press ENTER or press Q to quit. Insert the supplemental NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) (mdac) driver diskette from the v2.10 software kit into the floppy drive and press ENTER.
  • Page 48 - or - ** Press any Key to Reboot ** This concludes the installation of SCO 5.04 UNIX using the NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100) driver. You need to remove the media from the CD ROM and floppy drives and reboot the SCO 5.04 UNIX operating system from the system drive you just installed.

  • Page 49: Installation Of Tape Drives

    Installation of Tape Drives After the installation of SCO 5.04 UNIX is complete, ensure the tape device is configured to the proper controller. If reconfiguring is necessary, follow the instructions in the hardware section of the SCO OpenServer Rel. 5.04 Handbook.

  • Page 50: Configuring The Intel Pro/100+ And 3Com 3C905Tx Lan Cards

    Configuring the Intel PRO/100+ and 3COM 3C905TX LAN Cards 1. Select the System Administration icon from the Main Menu display. 2. Select the Networks icon. 3. Select the Network Configuration Manager. 4. Select the Hardware Options pull-down menu and choose Add New LAN Adapter.

  • Page 51: Where To Go From Here

    An example of the command sequence is shown below: SCSI Disks mkdev hd (build a kernel) (reboot the system) mkdev hd mkdev fs mountall Refer to the on-line SCO man page for information on the mkdev (ADM) command. Where To Go From Here You have finished the installation and configuration of the SCO system software.

  • Page 53: Installing And Configuring Unixware 7.0

    Installing and Configuring UnixWare 7.0 Overview Required Diskettes Preparation Installing Optional Hardware Installing and Configuring System Software...

  • Page 54: Overview

    UnixWare 7 on your system. Required Diskettes Note: Diskettes for the PCI LAN cards and Mylex AcceleRAID 250 or 1100 (NEC SecuRAID 210 or 530) adapter card are generated from the E XPRESS UILDER CDROM shipped with the system.

  • Page 55: Preparation

    Preparation The following sections describe the necessary preparation procedures for installing UnixWare 7.0. Checking System Configuration Before installing UnixWare, make sure that your system configuration is correct. Run the BIOS Setup Utility and the System Setup Utility (SSU) to check system configuration. Refer to the Configuring Your System and System Setup Utility chapters of your User's Guide for more information on how to run these utilities.

  • Page 56: Configuring Raid

    Configuring RAID If you have an NEC SecuRAID 210 or 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 250 or 1100) Disk Array Controller preinstalled on your system, it was preconfigured at the factory. Refer to your system's User's Guide and to the Mylex AcceleRAID Installation Guide and the Mylex Disk Array Controller Installation Guide and User’s Manual for additional information on this option card.

  • Page 57: Installing And Configuring System Software

    If you want to reconfigure the size of the DOS partition, See Appendix A "Reconfiguring the DOS Partition". Installing UnixWare 7 Software without the NEC SecuRAID 210 or 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 250 or 1100) Disk Array Controller Read the Release Notes (packaged with your operating system documentation) before starting the installation.
  • Page 58 Press F10. 7. Select the appropriate keyboard (In USA, select United States). Press F10. 8. Enter License Number and Code from the Certificate of License and Authenticity sheet. Press F10. 9. Select “Install HBA diskette.” Insert the SDMS 4.3 PCI SCSI diskette into Drive A.
  • Page 59 Press F10. 22. At “System owner name” screen, supply: name, login name, System owner ID: 101, System owner password, Repeat Password. Press F10. 23. Enter the Root Password. Press F10. 24. At Optional Services. Press F10. 25. At License agreement choose “accept.” Press F10.

  • Page 60: Installing Unixware 7 Software With The Nec Securaid 210 Or 530 (Mylex Acceleraid 250 Or 1100) Disk Array Controller Installed

    Installing UnixWare 7 Software with the NEC SecuRAID 210 or 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 250 or 1100) Disk Array Controller Installed Note: This section assumes that you have properly completed the hardware installation, SSU configuration, and the drive array configuration. If you have not done so, please...
  • Page 61 7. Select the appropriate keyboard (In USA, select United States). Press F10. 8. Enter License Number and Code from the Certificate of License and Authenticity sheet. Press F10. 9. Select “Install HBA diskette.” Insert the DAC960 Software Kit UnixWare Driver diskette into Drive A. Press F10.

  • Page 62: Installation Of Tape Drives

    22. At “System owner name” screen, supply: name, login name, System owner ID: 101, System owner password, Repeat Password. Press F10. 23. Enter the Root Password. Press F10. 24. At Optional Services. Press F10. 25. At License agreement choose “accept.” Press F10.

  • Page 63: Installing And Configuring The Intel Pro/100+ And 3Com 3C905Tx Lan Cards

    Installing and Configuring the Intel PRO/100+ and 3COM 3C905TX LAN Cards Refer to the UnixWare 7 Installation Handbook for information on installing and configuring LAN cards. Where To Go From Here You have finished the installation and configuration of the UnixWare 7 system software.

  • Page 65: Release Notes

    Release Notes Product Restrictions Known Problems and Workarounds Notes On Novell NetWare v4.11...

  • Page 66: Product Restrictions

    Product Restrictions The following restriction was in effect at the time of this release: DOS Partitions - MS-DOS allows installation of multiple primary DOS partitions. However, SCO Open Systems Software allows only one primary DOS partition and one extended DOS partition on the boot drive. If you install more than one primary and one extended DOS partition, SCO Open Systems Software will be unable to access any DOS partition.

  • Page 67: Notes On Mounting Cd-Rom Volumes

    search add sys:system/DIBI search add sys:system/DR search add sys:system/TSA 2. Restart the server system. 3. Ensure that the SCSI drivers and the ASPI driver have been loaded. If you have the standard onboard SCSI controller(s), the drivers, AIC7870.dsk and aspitran.dsk, should already be configured. When the command load AIC7870 is executed from the startup.ncf file, both drivers are executed.

  • Page 68: Mounting And Unmounting The Cd-Rom

    Mounting and Unmounting the CD-ROM Ensure the CD-ROM media is inserted in the CD-ROM drive and type the following: load cdrom cd device list cd mount (volume_name) To unmount the CD-ROM volume, type: cd dismount (volume_name) 6-4 Release Notes...

  • Page 69: Reconfiguring The Dos Partition

    Reconfiguring the DOS Partition...
  • Page 70 ® Your system ships with its primary hard drive formatted with a MS-DOS partition approximately 50MB in size. This partition can be removed or reconfigured before you load your Network Operating System software and applications. You can, if you wish, create a new DOS partition as long as it leaves enough disk space for your Network Operating System software and applications.
  • Page 71 5-4 installing SCO OpenServer rel. 5.04 on an IDE hard disk drive, 5-5 installing SCO OpenServer rel. 5.04 software (with NEC SecuRAID 100), 5-8 installing SCO OpenServer rel. 5.04 software (without NEC SecuRAID 100), preparation, 5-3 required diskettes, 5-2...
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