Preparing to Install or Upgrade the NetWare Client Software
Setting Up for Installation from a Network Directory
Setting Up for Installation from a Network Directory
Setting up a NetWare server for running the installation program from a network directory requires setup on an existing NetWare server and each client workstation you want to use on the network.
This section applies only to client workstations that already have a previous version of the NetWare Client software installed. If you are installing a new DOS or MS Windows client workstation, see “Editing the INSTALL.CFG File” for more information.
The complete network setup for the client installation requires you to complete the following task:
•Mapping a Network Drive for Installation
Prerequisites
The following checklist can help you set up a network server and your client workstation for installing the NetWare Client software from a network directory. It is the quickest and easiest way to upgrade your NetWare Client software.
•A previous version of the NetWare Client software must be running on your client workstations.
•A copy of the NetWare Client software for DOS and MS Windows must exist on a network server.
•You must be logged in to a NetWare server.
•See Chapter 7, “Logging In from a NetWare Client Workstation,” for more information.
•Your client workstation must have a drive mapped to the PUBLIC\CLIENT\DOSWIN directory on volume SYS:.
•See “Mapping a Network Drive for Installation” for more information.
Mapping a Network Drive for Installation
Map a drive to the volume and directory containing the NetWare Client files on each client workstation that you want to run the installation program on.