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NCR S16 Minitower Server
Installing Network Operating System
Release 3
BST0-2142-0100
12/97

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  • Page 1 NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System Release 3 BST0-2142-0100 12/97...
  • Page 2 NCR, therefore, reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. All features, functions, and operations described herein may not be marketed by NCR in all parts of the world. In some instances, photographs are of equipment prototypes. Therefore, before using this document, consult with your NCR representative or NCR office for information that is applicable and current.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Entering Windows Setup ................... 4-3 Inserting the Windows NT Server Setup Disk 3 ............4-4 Installing from the CD-ROM ..................4-4 Preparing the Hard Disk .................... 4-4 Completing User and Server Information..............4-7 NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...
  • Page 4 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Overview...........................5-2 Pre-Loaded Installation......................5-3 Starting the Pre-Loaded Installation................5-3 Entering the Setup Routine for NCR Server Manager ..........5-3 Completing the Pre-loaded Installation ...............5-4 Non-Pre-Load Installation ....................5-6 Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 4.0..........5-7 Entering Windows Setup ....................5-7 Preparing the Hard Disk .....................5-8...
  • Page 5 Completing the Installation..................10-4 Editing CONFIG.SYS and Rebooting ..............10-5 Chapter 11 Installing MP-RAS Overview ........................11-2 Installation Overview...................... 11-3 Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System ..........11-4 Default Installation Overview .................. 11-4 NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...
  • Page 6 Contents Restarting the Installation..................11-5 Performing a Default Installation..................11-6 Booting from the Installation Media .................11-6 Selecting the Type of Installation................11-7 Entering the System Name, Date, and Time..............11-8 Selecting the Install Media Device................11-8 Specifying the Secondary Disk..................11-9 Installing Licenses....................11-10 Turning the System Off ....................11-13 Performing Additional Administrative Tasks..............

  • Page 7: Preface

    The installation information included in this manual is current as of the date of publication. If you have problems installing, more recent installation information may be available through the NCR Faxback Line at (803) 939-2082. Who Should Read This Book This book should be used by persons familiar with the server and the specific operating systems included herein.

  • Page 8: Conventions Used In This Book

    Related Publications For supplementary information, refer to the following books: NCR S16 Minitower User Guide BST0-2142-00 NCR S16 Minitower Server Quick Hardware Installation BST0-2142-02 Other publications may later become available. Check with your NCR sales representative for the latest information. Preface...

  • Page 9: Installation Overview

    Chapter 1 Installation Overview NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 10: Overview

    Overview Overview Thank you for selecting an NCR server. This book is designed to get you started installing and configuring your system. The following information is included: A summary of the setup process BIOS Setup procedure Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility procedure...

  • Page 11: Documentation Needed For Setup

    Documentation Needed for Setup Documentation Needed for Setup You should have the following information to perform the setup: This book, NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System (BST0-2142-01) NCR S16 Minitower Server User Guide (BST0-2142-00) NCR S16 Minitower Server Quick Hardware Installation...

  • Page 12: Where To Start

    Where to Start Where to Start After you have installed the hardware, follow these steps to install a network operating system on your system. Step What to Do How to Do It Where to Find Information Confirm the CMOS Follow the Chapter 2 Settings and instructions provided...

  • Page 13: Confirming The Cmos Settings And Configuring Pci Adapters

    Chapter 2 Confirming the CMOS Settings and Configuring PCI Adapters NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...
  • Page 14 Overview Overview Before installing a network operating system on your server, you must confirm the CMOS settings using BIOS Setup and configure the PCI adapter settings. This chapter describes the procedures. Confirming the CMOS Settings and Configuring PCI Adapters...
  • Page 15 5. Return to Page 1, and set parameters as follows: Diskette Drive A 1.44 MB 3.5-inch Diskette Drive B None IDE Drive 0 (xxx MB) None IDE Drive 1 (xxx MB) None IDE Drive 2 (xxx MB) None NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...
  • Page 16 Confirming the CMOS Settings IDE Drive 3 (xxx MB) None On Board IDE Disabled 6. Press Esc to return to the main menu in BIOS Setup. 7. Select Advanced System Configuration. Page 1 - Verify that the parameters are set as follows: E0000h - FFFFFh (System BIOS) Enabled C0000h - C7FFFh (Video BIOS)
  • Page 17 Power On Password None 10. Press Esc to return to the main menu in the BIOS Setup. 11. Select Power Saving Configuration, and set the parameter as follows: Power Management Mode Disabled NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 18: Configuring Pci Adapters

    Configuring PCI Adapters Configuring PCI Adapters To configure PCI adapters, follow these steps: 1. Select PCI System Configuration from the main menu in BIOS Setup. Figure 2-1. PCI System Configuration Screen Page 1/1 PCI System Configuration PCI IRQ Setting ... [ Manual ] INTA INTB...
  • Page 19 3. After you have made your settings, press Esc to return to the main menu in the BIOS Setup. 4. Press Esc again. Select Yes to save your system and PCI adapter settings and to reboot the system. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...
  • Page 20 Configuring PCI Adapters Confirming the CMOS Settings and Configuring PCI Adapters...

  • Page 21: Confirming The Scsi Adapter Settings

    Chapter 3 Confirming the SCSI Adapter Settings NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 22: Overview

    Overview Overview Before installing a network operating system on your server, you must confirm the adapter settings, using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility. This chapter describes the procedure. Confirming the SCSI Adapter Settings...

  • Page 23: Configuring The Scsi Adapters

    Adaptec AIC-7880 Ultra/Ultra W BIOS Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect (TM) Utility Refer to Chapter 5 of the NCR S16 Minitower Server User Guide (BST0-2142-00) for additional information about these settings. 2. Select SCSI Disk Utilities. Verify that all the SCSI devices are displayed with correct information.
  • Page 24 Configuring the SCSI Adapters Send Start Unit Command 5. Press Esc to return to previous menu. 6. Select Advanced Configuration Options and set the parameters as follows: Host Adapter BIOS (Config Util...) Enabled Support Removable Disks... Boot Only ** Extended BIOS Translation... Enabled Display <CTRL-A>...

  • Page 25: Installing Microsoft Windows Nt Server

    Chapter 4 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 26: Overview

    Overview Overview This chapter discusses installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 on your server. To install Windows NT Server 3.51 on your server, follow these steps: Confirm the CMOS settings using BIOS Setup - See Chapter 2 Confirm the adapter settings using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility - See Chapter 3 Install Windows NT Server Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51...

  • Page 27: Performing A Full Installation Of Windows Nt Server 3.51

    Note: If the unit is configured with a Mylex DAC 960PL PCI RAID Adapter, you must use the software drivers on the DAC960 Software Kit disk Version 1.04. Do not use the drivers on the install CD. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 28: Inserting The Windows Nt Server Setup Disk 3

    Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51 Inserting the Windows NT Server Setup Disk 3 When prompted to insert the Windows NT Server Setup Disk 3, follow these steps: 1. Insert the disk, and press Enter. 2. Verify that the bottom of the screen displays various drivers being loaded. Note: If the installation hangs when loading any of the SCSI drivers, you must create a small DOS partition on each of the disk drives and perform a DOS format on each of these partitions before installing Windows NT...
  • Page 29 If the reboot fails, begin the installation again. This time, you will be able to remove the 1024 MB partition and replace it with the full 2048 MB partition. After the 2048 MB partition has been created, the installation will proceed normally. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...
  • Page 30 Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51 4. Next, select the file system you want to use. If the disk was previously formatted as FAT, you may be prompted to convert it to NTFS. Otherwise, you are prompted to format the disk as FAT or NTFS, or to retain the existing file structures.

  • Page 31: Completing User And Server Information

    CONTINUE. 9. You are prompted separately to perform specific tasks: setup network, setup printer, and setup applications on the hard drive. Select the appropriate tasks and press Enter. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 32: Selecting Network Protocols

    Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51 10. If you selected Install Only Components I Select, then you are prompted to change the components. When done, press Enter. 11. If you want to set up a printer, select the name of the printer, the printer driver to use, and the port to be printed to, and select CONTINUE.

  • Page 33: Providing Additional Setup Information

    CONTINUE. If the password is left blank, you are prompted to confirm that No Password is what you want. 3. You are prompted to choose virtual memory settings. Select the recommended size and select CONTINUE. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 34: Completing The Installation

    Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51 4. The installation program prompts you to enter your current date, time, and time zone. After each item has been entered, select OK. 5. You may be prompted to identify various executable files which are installed on your disk which the installation procedure could not positively identify.
  • Page 35 The installation of Windows NT Server is now complete. If you want to utilize the Remote Diagnostic Management (RDM) feature, you must now install NCR Server Management from the NCR ValuePlus CD. Please refer to the NCR ValuePlus CD for BackOffice, Release 4.2 User’s Guide for more information.
  • Page 36 Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51 4-12 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51...

  • Page 37: Installing Microsoft Windows Nt Server

    Chapter 5 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 38: Overview

    Overview Overview This chapter describes the installation procedure for Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 on your server. The first part of the chapter discusses what you need to do to your system if Microsoft Windows NT Server was pre-loaded at the factory. WARNING: If MS Windows NT Server was pre-loaded at the factory, heed this warning.

  • Page 39: Pre-Loaded Installation

    Windows NT installation. Entering the Setup Routine for NCR Server Manager To enter the setup routine for NCR Server Manager, follow these steps: 1. After the POST tests have completed, and several Windows NT screens have briefly displayed, enter the setup routine for NCR Server Manager.

  • Page 40: Completing The Pre-Loaded Installation

    Pre-Loaded Installation Depending on the version of NCR Server Manager loaded on your server, you may be asked about the type of system you are installing. Answer the questions appropriately for your system and site configuration. 2. Enter your name and company name, and select CONTINUE. You are given the opportunity to change these entries.
  • Page 41 8. To complete the test, follow the prompts on the screen. When you are certain that the selections are correct, select OK to configure the video driver. Your system configuration is saved. The pre-loaded installation of Windows NT Server is now complete. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 42: Non-Pre-Load Installation

    Non-Pre-Load Installation Non-Pre-Load Installation If Windows NT Server was not pre-loaded on your server at the factory, use this section to prepare your system and install the software. To install Windows NT Server 4.0 on your server, follow these steps: Confirm the CMOS settings using BIOS Setup - See Chapter 2 Confirm the adapter settings using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility - See Chapter 3...

  • Page 43: Performing A Full Installation Of Windows Nt Server 4.0

    1024 cylinders. Read the message and press Enter. 7. When prompted, read the Microsoft License Agreement. Press Page Down until you have read all of it, and press F8 or Esc. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 44: Preparing The Hard Disk

    Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 4.0 8. When prompted to validate your system settings, make any necessary changes and press Enter to continue. Preparing the Hard Disk If a message displays indicating that the setup procedure has determined that your hard disk is new or has been erased, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 45 1024 MB partition and replace it with the full 2048 MB partition. After the 2048 MB partition has been created, the installation will proceed normally. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 46: Completing User And Server Information

    Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 4.0 Completing User and Server Information Continue the installation by completing user and server specific information. Follow these steps: 1. When the Windows NT Setup screen displays, press Enter. 2. When prompted, enter your name and organization, and select NEXT to continue.

  • Page 47: Selecting Network Protocols

    Primary Domain Controller or a Backup Domain Controller. In either case, you must complete the domain name. Note: Do not include spaces or backward slashes in the domain name. When you have finished, select OK. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 5-11...

  • Page 48: Entering Additional Setup Information

    Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 4.0 9. If you previously indicated that you want this system to be a Server, you are prompted to indicate the name of the domain or workgroup this system will join. Entering Additional Setup Information Continue the installation by entering additional setup information.

  • Page 49: Enterprise Edition

    Chapter 6 Installing Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 50: Installing Windows Nt Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition

    Overview Overview This chapter describes the installation of Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition. The installation of NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition consists of the following: Installing NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition Installing Service Pack 3 Before installing or re-installing the NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition, use the table below to determine which section of this book to reference.

  • Page 51: Install Service Pack 3

    Service Pack 3 over the base NT 4.0 operating system. 2. Now you are ready to update the boot.ini file to enable 4GB. Note: Future updates to the service packs are available from the Microsoft web page (ftp://ftp.microsoft.com.bussy/ winnt/winnt- public/fixes/usa/nt40/ussp3/). NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 52: Enable 4 Gb Support

    Enable 4 GB Support Enable 4 GB Support After installing NT Server 4.0 and installing Service Pack 3, you must update the C:\boot.ini file to enable 4GB support. To update the C:\boot.ini file, follow these steps: 1. The boot.ini file is a hidden file. You must “unhide” the file before you can select it for editing.

  • Page 53: Boot.ini File After Modification Example

    For example, after modification after modification, your boot.ini file might look like the following: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=“Windows NT Server Version 4.00” /MAXMEM:3GB multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT=“Windows NT Server Version 4.00[VGA mode]” /basevideo /sos/basevideo /sos NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...
  • Page 54 Enable 4 GB Support Installing Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition...

  • Page 55: Installing Netware

    Chapter 7 Installing Netware NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 56: Overview

    Overview Overview After you have setup the system and configured it, you are ready to install the operating system. This chapter discusses installing NetWare on your server. Installing Netware...

  • Page 57: Installation Overview

    Confirm CMOS configuration - See Chapter 2 Configure adapter settings using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility - See Chapter 3 Reboot the system and create a primary DOS partition Load the controller’s drivers Install the NetWare software NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 58: Rebooting The Server And Creating A Primary Dos Partition

    Rebooting the Server and Creating a Primary DOS Partition Rebooting the Server and Creating a Primary DOS Partition To reboot the server, and create a primary DOS partition, follow these steps: 1. Insert the DOS boot disk into Drive A. 2.
  • Page 59 Rebooting the Server and Creating a Primary DOS Partition Editing this file later requires some type of utility program, such as the DOS EDIT program. Note: If duplexing, repeat the boot steps 3-7 for the second hard disk. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 60: Loading The Controller's Drivers

    Loading the Controller’s Drivers Loading the Controller’s Drivers In NetWare, you must install from CD-ROM. Load your controller’s CD- ROM drivers into a CONFIG.SYS file according to the controller’s instructions. You must also copy your DOS version’s MSCDEX.EXE into a C:\DOS (for example) subdirectory.

  • Page 61: Loading The Cd-Rom As A Netware Volume

    CD-ROM. 2. To load the CD-ROM as a NetWare Volume, at the server system prompt {:}, type the following: :LOAD AIC7870 Slot=32 :LOAD AIC7870 Slot=33 :LOAD ASPICD :LOAD CDROM :CD MOUNT volumename NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 62: Installing Netware

    Installing NetWare Installing NetWare During the installation processes, you are asked many hardware-specific questions. Most of these can be answered by choosing the default (highlighted) option, but in some cases specific information is required. Note: Know your hardware before attempting this installation. You should install all drivers for your network interface boards on the hard drive where they can be accessed easily.

  • Page 63: Choosing Drivers

    Enter. The console prompt {:} then displays. 2. Your .LAN driver loads and prompts you to verify the slot number. If correctly listed, press Enter to load the driver. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 64: Completing The Installation

    Installing NetWare 3. When prompted to “Insert disk MAIN SERVER LICENSE,” insert your red-labeled user authorization disk into Drive A, and press Enter. 4. NetWare attempts to mount the CD-ROM as a volume. This process may take longer than the allotted 20 seconds and fail. Follow the on-screen procedures and go to the system console screen (or press Alt + Esc).
  • Page 65 10. Reboot the server and watch the boot up process for any errors. Note: If you did not add the SERVER.EXE load to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you must manually add a line to this file. In a NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 7-11...
  • Page 66 Installing NetWare default installation, the SERVER.EXE file is found in the C:\NWSERVER subdirectory. The installtion of NetWare is now complete. 7-12 Installing Netware...

  • Page 67: Installing Sco Unix

    Chapter 8 Installing SCO UNIX NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 68: Overview

    Overview Overview After you have setup the system and configured it, you are ready to install the operating system. This chapter discusses installing the following operating system software on your server: SCO UNIX SCO Open Server Release 5 SCO Open Server Release 3.0 Installing SCO UNIX...

  • Page 69: Installation Overview

    Configure adapter settings using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility - See Chapter 3 Reboot the system and install the operating system SCO Release 3: Install TCP/IP communications SCO Release 5: Install TCP/IP communications NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 70: Rebooting The Server And Installing The Operating System

    Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System To reboot the server, follow these steps: 1. Insert the N1 disk into the system, and boot the server. 2. For SCO Release 5, at the BOOT: prompt, press Enter. When prompted, select the installation media of choice.

  • Page 71: Inserting The Cd-Rom

    2. For SCO Release 3, at the Packages? prompt, select “mdac” or “alad.” Installation automatically generates subdirectories and files. After all copying/extraction is complete, a new kernel is built. Installation is now complete. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 72: Rebooting The System

    Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System Rebooting the System To reboot the system, follow these steps: 1. Reboot and watch for any errors. 2. Login as “root” (administrator) and test the system. 3. Press Ctrl + Alt + F1 for login prompt on the main console screen. 4.

  • Page 73: Sco Release 3: Installing Tcp/Ip Communications

    5. Select “1. Add a chain.” “Sco_tcp->lo0” is a “loopback” test and cannot be used for active IP connections. For the SMC, an entry similar to the following is listed if installed: “sco_tcp->smpw0 smpw0 smpw SMC8432, 8434 and 9332 Ethernet Adapter, board 0” NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 74: Completing The Installation

    SCO Release 3: Installing TCP/IP Communications 6. Select your specific driver from the list and enter the corresponding number at the prompt. If your driver is not listed, you must complete the previous steps first. 7. When the “Add chain SCO_TCP->smpw0?” prompt displays, enter “YES.”...

  • Page 75: Sco Release 5: Installing Tcp/Ip Communications

    To complete the installation, follow these steps: 1. At the # prompt type “netconfig.” 2. Select Hardware and Add New LAN Adapter. 3. Select “smpw SMC 8432, 8434 and 9332 Ethernet Adapter, board 0.” NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...
  • Page 76 SCO Release 5: Installing TCP/IP Communications 4. Select Add Protocol. Observe the following: “Select one networking product to be added to: smpw SMC8432, 8434 and 9332 Ethernet Adapter, board 0 HW smpw SMC 8432, 8434 and 9332 Ethernet Adapter, board 0 * - SCOTCP/IP - SCOIPX/SPX”...

  • Page 77: Installing Unixware

    Chapter 9 Installing UnixWare NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 78: Overview

    Overview Overview After you have setup the system and configured it, you are ready to install the operating system. This chapter discusses installing UnixWare on your server. Installing UnixWare...

  • Page 79: Installation Overview

    Confirm the hardware setup Confirm CMOS configuration - See Chapter 2 Configure adapter settings using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility - See Chapter 3 Reboot the system and install the operating system NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 80: Rebooting The Server And Installing The Operating System

    Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System To reboot the server, follow these steps: 1. Insert the SCO UnixWare Install Disk 1 of 1 into the system, and boot the server. 2.

  • Page 81: Selecting The Installation Method

    Hard Disk” message displays. A bar graph displays showing installation progress. When this process is complete, the “Making File Systems” and “Installing Software” messages display. Then another bar graph showing installation progress displays. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...

  • Page 82: Reinserting The Host Bus Adapter (Hba) Driver Disk

    Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System Reinserting the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Driver Disk To reinsert the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) driver disk, follow these steps: 1. When prompted to reinsert the HBA driver disk you used earlier, insert the disk and press Enter.

  • Page 83: Entering A Password And Completing The Installation

    2. At the information prompt, press Enter to continue. 3. Enter password, and press Enter. 4. Press Enter to continue. 5. The “The system is coming up” message displays. The installation of UnixWare is complete. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System...
  • Page 84 Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System Installing UnixWare...

  • Page 85: Installing Os/2

    Chapter 10 Installing OS/2 NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 10-1...

  • Page 86: Overview

    Overview Overview After you have setup the system and configured it, you are ready to install the operating system. This chapter discusses installing OS/2 on your server. 10-2 Installing OS/2...

  • Page 87: Installation Overview

    Confirm the hardware setup Confirm CMOS configuration - See Chapter 2 Configure adapter settings using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility - See Chapter 3 Reboot the system and install the operating system NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 10-3...

  • Page 88: Rebooting The Server And Installing The Operating System

    Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System To reboot the server, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Installation Disk for CD-ROM and power up the system. At the Welcome screen, press Enter. 2.

  • Page 89: Editing Config.sys And Rebooting

    Without the addition of the line(s), your CD-ROM will cease to function. 4. Reboot and watch the screen for any errors. If errors display, write them down if possible. The installation of OS/2 is complete. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 10-5...
  • Page 90 Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System 10-6 Installing OS/2...

  • Page 91: Installing Mp-Ras

    Chapter 11 Installing MP-RAS NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 11-1...

  • Page 92: Overview

    Note: The procedure described in this chapter is a default installation. All options are not included. For the complete installation process, refer to Installing NCR UNIX SVR4 MP-RAS, Rel 3.01.01. Contact your NCR sales representative for information on ordering this book. Ask for publication BST0-2139-87. 11-2...

  • Page 93: Installation Overview

    Confirm the CMOS settings using BIOS Setup - See Chapter 2 Confirm the adapter settings using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility - See Chapter 3 Reboot the system and install the operating system NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 11-3...

  • Page 94: Rebooting The Server And Installing The Operating System

    Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System When installing NCR UNIX SVR4 MP-RAS 3.01.01, you may perform a default or interactive installation, using either tape or CD-ROM installation media. Using CD-ROM installation media is the preferred method. If you are installing MP-RAS 3.01.01 using tape media, refer to Installing NCR UNIX...

  • Page 95: Restarting The Installation

    If you accidentally remove Boot flex #2 or Boot flex #3 before the installation completes, you must restart by rebooting the system from Boot flex #1. If you interrupt (cancel) the installation, you may restart the process by pressing Ctrl + D. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 11-5...

  • Page 96: Performing A Default Installation

    The following sections outline the default installation procedure. Booting from the Installation Media To install the NCR UNIX SVR4 MP-RAS 3.01.01 operating system software, you must boot the system from Boot flex #1. Follow these steps: 1. Insert Boot flex #1 in the flex disk drive.

  • Page 97: Selecting The Type Of Installation

    1. To perform a default installation, type 2 and press Enter. 2. Continue with the next section in this chapter, “Entering the System Name, Date, and Time.” NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 11-7...

  • Page 98: Entering The System Name, Date, And Time

    Performing a Default Installation Entering the System Name, Date, and Time After you select the type of installation, the following messages display: ## Please enter a System Name for this system. ## This will set the node name and the system name. ## This name will be used for uucp(1) and networking.

  • Page 99: Specifying The Secondary Disk

    If you do not want to change the secondary disk, enter n and press Enter. Go to the “Installing Licenses” section. 3. The following message displays: Root Disk: /dev/rdsk/c100t0d0s0 These are the other hard disks available in the system 0: No SECONDARY DISK SELECTION NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 11-9...

  • Page 100: Installing Licenses

    INSTALL LICENSES METHODS: 1. Flex - Install license(s) from the NCR license flex. 2. File - Install license(s) from a readable ascii file. 3. Manual - Type in the license by hand.
  • Page 101 To select all licenses, press A. 4. When you are finished selecting licenses, press x to save your selections and exit this screen. The previous menu shown displays again. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 11-11...
  • Page 102 Performing a Default Installation 5. If you are finished selecting licenses to install, type x to exit the Installing Licenses screen. 6. Remove the license flex when prompted. No further user interaction is required until the “Compatibility Updates” media is requested. 7.

  • Page 103: Turning The System Off

    # Shutdown complete # You may reboot the system now. Note: The first time you try to log in after the reboot, you are prompted to set the root password. NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 11-13...

  • Page 104: Performing Additional Administrative Tasks

    Performing Additional Administrative Tasks Performing Additional Administrative Tasks After you have completed the installation, you may need to perform some or all of the following administrative tasks to make your system fully operational: Log in to the system administrator menus Set a password for the sysadm login Set the date, time, and time zone Set system name and network node name...

  • Page 105: Configuration Settings Required For Installing Mp-Ras

    ECC/Parity Mode Selection – ECC Operation of ECC Correction Enabled Other Configuration Settings Keyboard control – Enabled On Board PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12) – Enabled Num Lock after boot – Enabled NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 11-15...
  • Page 106 Configuration Settings Required for Installing MP-RAS Embedded Adaptec AIC-7880 SCSI Controller On Board SCSI AIC-7880 – Enabled Boot device – Enabled Configure the on board SCSI to IRQ 11 Disk Array Adapter Mylex RAID Controller Disable the on board SCSI boot device in BIOS Setup. This is the “Boot Device”...
  • Page 107 PCI VGA or Ethernet adapter (if present) Floppy controller Parallel port Ethernet adapter (if present) Token Ring adapter (if present) AIC-7880 Mouse controller System resources RAID disk array adapter (if present) Unused NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 11-17...
  • Page 108 Configuration Settings Required for Installing MP-RAS 11-18 Installing MP-RAS...

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