Installing NetWare clients

Before you can continue setting up your network, you must install a single client. From a client, you can run either NetWare Administrator or NETADMIN to start creating objects on your network.

Installing NetWare client software

Before you can install the client software, you must have access to installation diskettes for NetWare Client software.

Use the information in ``Making client diskettes'' to make client diskettes. When you have client installation diskettes available, use the following information to locate installation procedures for your particular client operating system:

• If you want to install NetWare client software for DOS and Windows clients, refer to ``Installing a DOS and Windows Client''.

• If you want to install NetWare client software for OS/2 clients, see ``Installing an OS/2 client''

Installing a DOS and Windows Client

DOS and Windows clients share the same installation program. The installation program runs within the DOS environment. The following list describes the prerequisites:

• An IBM PC (or compatible) with an XT, AT, 386, 486, or higher (SX or DX) processor.

• A hard drive or a floppy drive and diskette with the following amount of available disk space:

  • DOS only: 1.2MB

  • DOS and Windows: 4MB

• A network board installed in your client computer.

• Network cabling.

• (Optional) A computer cabled to the network and running Windows 3.1.

  If you are using Windows, close Windows before loading the installation program. The client installation program modifies some Windows files that are used when in Windows.

• At least one UnixWare NetWare Services server installed.

• The appropriate number of diskettes labeled as specified when you created the client diskettes.

1. Exit Windows.

2. Insert the NetWare Client for DOS and Windows Installation Diskette #1 into your diskette drive.

3. Change to the drive containing the installation diskette.

   For example, to install from drive A:, enter
   
   A:

4. Load the installation utility by typing
   
   INSTALL

5. Follow the installation instructions on your screen.

   Default settings for the NetWare Client software should be sufficient for an initial connection. You can do a standard installation with the default settings and configure other options later.

   Use the arrow keys to move between the fields. Press <Enter> to modify a particular field.

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   NOTE: Diskette #5 contains additional network drivers. If you are not prompted to insert the fifth diskette, your system does not require it.

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6. Exit the installation utility by pressing the <Esc> key.

7. Reboot your computer.

   For your modifications or new installation to take effect, you need to reboot your computer.

Installing an OS/2 client

Review the following checklist to make sure you are prepared to install the NetWare Client software for OS/2. The following list describes the prerequisites:

• An IBM PC (or compatible) with a 386 or 486 (SX or DX) processor. OS/2 v2.x operates only with 386 (SX and DX) processors and above because of its 32-bit architecture.

• A hard disk with 4.5MB of storage.

• A network board installed in your client computer.

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  NOTE: If you specify an interrupt for the network board that is already being used by another device, you can still install the network board, but the network software will not run successfully.

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• Network cabling.

• At least one UnixWare NetWare Services server installed.

• The appropriate number of diskettes labeled as specified when you created the client diskettes.

1. Start the OS/2 client and open an OS/2 full screen or window.

2. Insert the WSOS2_1 diskette into the diskette drive.

3. Change to the drive where you inserted the diskette and enter
   
   INSTALL

4. From the Installation menu, select ``Requester on Client''.

5. Follow the screen prompts and the online help to finish installing the Requester.

   Because this computer is being installed to get you started with the network setup, you can do a standard installation with the default settings and configure other options later.

   During installation, a directory called NETWARE is created for the Requester files on the drive you booted OS/2 from.

6. Exit the installation program by selecting ``Exit'' from the Installation menu.

7. Remove the diskette from the drive, and then select the OS/2 shutdown feature to reboot the computer.

   For your modifications or new installation to take effect, you need to reboot your computer.