7Novell NetWare Driver Installation

Installation with Novell Already Installed

Be sure that the server has the latest support pack available installed. The latest support pack can be found at: http://support.novell.com/misc/patlst.htm

1Insert the NIC into a PCI slot.

2Go to system console on the server.

3Run nwconfig.

4Go to driver options, configure network drivers.

5Choose Select a driver.

a Press Enter if the drivers are contained on a floppy disk, or

b Press F3 and enter the path of the drivers if they are not contained on a floppy disk.

6Select Yes to copy the driver.

7Enter the slot number of the NIC.

For instructions on identifying the slot number, see the next section, “Identifying the Slot Number.”

8Configure the protocols as necessary.

9Press F10 to save the parameters.

10Select Save parameters and load driver.

After the driver is loaded, you may continue to load other drivers if needed.

Identifying the Slot Number

If you do not know the slot number of the NIC you are installing, follow the instructions below to identify the slot number.

1Press the Ctrl and Esc keys on your keyboard.

2Go to system console.

3At the system console, type Load 3C99X . This loads the driver.

4At the system console, type config .

5Look for the driver name of the 3Com NIC.

6Note the slot number used by the NIC.

7Type Unload 3C99X at the system console.

8Press the Ctrl and Esc keys on your keyboard.

9Go to nwconfig .

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