Nos Installation - HP D7171A - NetServer - LPr Installation Manual

Chapter 10
Recommended Steps
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Update System BIOS:
This utility updates the system BIOS. The utility partition, if installed, will
also be updated.
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Install/Update Utility Partition:
Installs utility partition to the boot or system drive. This is not available
under SCO UnixWare.
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Show System Information:
Shows hardware inventory and system resource (interrupts, I/O space)
allocation.
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Show NOS Installation Instructions:
Select this option to save a copy of NOS installation instructions to diskette
and to print it out.
Replicate Configuration
In Replicate configuration mode, you can save a copy of your current system
configuration or load a previously saved configuration. This method saves time
when configuring multiple, identical systems. Select Replicate on the
Configuration Assistant menu.

NOS Installation

The NOS installation process, whether automated or manual, is the same in
Custom configuration mode as in Express mode.
NOTE You must change to LVD SCSI mode before you load the NOS
if the NOS will be on a hot-swap drive controlled by the I/O
system board.
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Automated NOS Installation:
For certain versions of Novell NetWare/IntranetWare or Microsoft
Windows NT Server, Configuration Assistant partitions and formats the
hard disk drive, and Installation Assistant guides you through the NOS
installation, and configures the NOS with the appropriate drivers for the
HP-bundled configuration.
Configuring the HP NetServer
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