Introduction To Novell Netware 6.5; Supported Configurations; Recommended System Configuration - Compaq CL380 - ProLiant - 256 MB RAM Supported Configurations

Introduction to Novell NetWare 6.5

Novell NetWare 6.5, the latest release of the NetWare 32-bit operating system, is built on the Novell
NetWare 6 code base. NetWare 6.5 focuses on the end user by providing OneNet access from
anywhere and any device. Applications currently supported on NetWare 6 are also supported on
NetWare 6.5.

Supported configurations

Carefully review this document for the recommended system configuration and possible issues that
you might encounter. Performing due diligence optimizes your resources and testing scenarios. Do not
use this paper as your sole source of information. You should visit the NetWare 6.5 website,
www.novell.com/products/netware65/,

Recommended system configuration

Table 2 lists the recommended system configuration established by Novell for NetWare 6.5.
Table 2. Recommended system configuration
Parameter
Processor
RAM
Monitor
Available disk space
NOTE: HP has seen installation issues occur with some server ROM versions. Prior to installation, ensure that
the latest server ROM has been installed on the server. Additionally, apply firmware updates to all devices in
the server such as controllers and disk drives. ROM and driver updates for all HP products can be found at
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for additional information regarding this product.
Value
550 MHz Pentium III or greater
512 MB (OS only); 1 GB (OS and all applications)
VGA or higher resolution
1 GB DOS partition; 4 GB for OS and applications
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