Preparing to Install or Upgrade the NetWare Client Software
Preparing Client Workstations
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•For information on installing the network board, see the manufacturer’s documentation.
•Network cabling
•Each type of network board requires unique cabling. See the manufacturer’s documentation packaged with your network board for requirements.
•Token ring network boards require a cable connection to the MAU before installing the NetWare Client software. Otherwise, the NTR2000 driver will not load.
•(Optional) If you are installing a remote boot client workstation, a Novell® (or compatible) Remote Reset PROM inserted in each network board in all client workstations that will boot remotely.
See Chapter 6, “Setting Up Remote Client Workstations,” for more information.
Setting Up the Network Board
When you install the network board, it must be configured. Configuring the network board involves assigning particular values to certain settings on the board. These settings allow the network board to communicate with the workstation hardware and networking software.
In most cases, you should leave your network board set to the factory default settings. If you need to change the default settings, see the manufacturer’s documentation.
Some network boards require you to configure the board by setting switches on the board manually, before you place it in the bus slot located in the motherboard of your workstation.
Other boards have a software program that allows you to configure the board after you have placed it inside your workstation.
See the manufacturer’s documentation for information about configuring your particular network boards.
You can obtain setting information for your network board by using the following procedures.