This is the primary network operating system file that identifies the server as a NetWare 3.12 server. During installation it is copied to a directory on the DOS partition.

3.Disk Drivers

These are specialized NLMs (NetWare Loadable Modules) that work with the

disk controller and act as the interface to the disk subsystem to provide the servers disk operating system. Disk drivers are loaded from the directory

where NetWare was installed after SERVER.EXE is executed. Disk driver files have a .DSK extension.

4.INSTALL.NLM

INSTALL.NLM is the main utility used during the server installation process. It is used to create and manage NetWare partitions, hard disks and volumes, create and manage NetWare configuration files, and upload NetWare diskettes.

5.LAN Drivers

These are specialized NLMs that provide the control interface to the network adapter card. The LAN drivers available with NetWare 3.12 are installed in the SYS:SYSTEM directory.

6.STARTUP.NCF

STARTUP.NCF is a server configuration boot file; it contains the commands to load the disk driver for the server. It is stored on the disk from which you boot. It mounts volume SYS, and then turns control over to the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.

7.AUTOEXEC.NCF

AUTOEXEC.NCF is a server configuration boot file; it provides the server with commands to complete the boot process after SERVER.EXE and STARTUP.NCF are executed. It runs from the SYS:SYSTEM directory.

4.4.5Installation Procedure

1.Install DOS on a small DOS partition.

A minimum of 10 MB of disk space is required because server boot files are copied to this partition during installation.

2.Reboot the server.

3.Insert diskette_1 into the servers diskette drive.

4.Start the NetWare install utility.

Type A:INSTALL and then press Enter.

5. A screen like the one in Figure 81 on page 129 will appear.

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