Performing A Factory Install - Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual

Performing a Factory Install

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Other Installation Options
A Factory Install can reduce the complexity and time spent on an installation.
Much of the hardware configuration and file copy is done in the Factory so
that you only need to use the graphical portion of the NetWare installation to
complete the on-site configuration. Because the network operating system
files are pre-copied to the server, installation time is reduced to a few minutes.
A Factory Install splits the installation of NetWare into two phases:
Phase 1 performs the disk detection, disk partitioning, volume SYS
creation, and file copy portions of the install. This phase is meant to be
performed in a factory or configuration center.
Phase 2 focuses on user configuration. It includes the setting of the server
name, protocol binding, creation of volumes other than SYS, and
configuration of time zone, NDS, licensing, and other products. This
phase is meant to be performed by the customer at the server's permanent
location.
Once Phase 1 is completed, the machine should be rebooted or powered off.
When the machine is powered on and the server is started, the
AUTOEXEC.NCF file will launch Java* for Phase 2 of the installation.
A Factory Install is implemented with the response file sections below. A
default Factory Install response file can be created by combining the
FACTORY.TXT and RESPONSE.TXT files found in the \INSTALL directory
of the NetWare Operating System CD.
he Preinstall key of the [NWI:Factory] section is the primary key that directs
the NetWare Installation to perform a factory install. The Precopy key of the
other sections specifies whether the file group should be recopied during the
final file copy routine of the NetWare Installation. If Precopy=True, the files
will be verified, but not copied. The Installation will appear, however, as if it
is copying the files because you will see each file name displayed in the copy
status box.
NOTE:
The NetWare CD must be inserted in Phase 2 of the Factory Install in order
to perform this file verification.
All other required keys for an automated install must also be included in the
response file. See "Performing a Fully Automated Installation" on page 78
more information.
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