Specifications
Table Of Contents
- IBM PC Server and Novell NetWare Integration Guide
- Abstract
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Special Notices
- Preface
- Chapter 1. IBM PC Server Technologies
- Processors
- Clock Rate
- External Interfaces
- Processor Types
- Multiprocessing
- Memory
- Caches
- Memory Interleaving
- Dual Path Buses
- SynchroStream Technology
- Memory Error Detection and Correction
- Standard (Parity) Memory
- Error Correcting Code (ECC)
- Error Correcting Code- Parity Memory (ECC- P)
- ECC on SIMMs (EOS) Memory
- Performance Impact
- Memory Options and Speed
- Bus Architectures
- ISA Bus
- EISA Bus
- Micro Channel Bus
- PCI Bus
- Disk Subsystem
- Hard Disk Interfaces
- SCSI Technology
- SCSI Adapters
- Hard Disk Drives
- RAID Technology
- RAID Classifications
- Recommendations
- LAN Subsystem
- Shared RAM Adapters
- Bus Master Adapters
- PeerMaster Technology
- Security Features
- Tamper- Evident Cover
- Secure I/ O Cables
- Passwords
- Secure Removable Media
- Selectable Drive Startup
- Unattended Start Mode
- Systems Management
- DMI
- SNMP
- NetFinity
- SystemView
- Fault Tolerance
- NetWare SFT III
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
- APC PowerChute
- Chapter 2. IBM PC Server Family Overview
- Chapter 3. Hardware Configuration
- The Setup Program
- Main Menu
- Advanced Menu
- Security
- EISA Configuration Utility
- SCSI Select Utility Program
- System Programs
- Starting From the System Partition
- Starting From the Reference Diskette
- Main Menu Options
- Backup/ Restore System Programs Menu
- Set Configuration Menu
- Set Features Menu
- Test the Computer
- More Utilities Menu
- Advanced Diagnostic Program
- RAID Controller Utility
- Drive Information
- Formatting the Disks
- Defining a Hot- Spare Disk
- Creating a Disk Array
- Defining Logical Drives
- Setting the Write Policy
- Initializing the Array
- Backup/ Restoring the Configuration
- Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Installation
- ServerGuide Overview
- Starting ServerGuide
- Installing NetWare 4.1 with ServerGuide
- Installing NetWare 3.12 with Diskettes
- Hardware Requirements
- Software Requirements
- Information Requested at Time of Installation
- Installation Files
- Installation Procedure
- Installing NetWare 4.1 with the Original CD- ROM
- Hardware Requirements
- Software Requirements
- Installation Procedure
- NetFinity Services for NetWare
- System Requirements
- Installing NetFinity Services for NetWare
- The RAID Administration for NetWare Utility
- Installing the Utility
- Hard Disk Failure Simulation
- Simulating with a Hot Spare Drive
- Simulating without a Hot Spare Drive
- Chapter 5. Performance Tuning
- Appendix A. EISA Configuration File
- Appendix B. Hardware Compatibility, Device Driver, and Software Patch Information
- Appendix C. Configuring DOS CD-ROM Support
- List of Abbreviations
- Index
- Special Characters C
- Numerics
- A
- B
- D
- E
- F
- H
- M
- I
- N
- K
- L
- O
- P
- S
- Q
- R
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Z
- ITSO Technical Bulletin Evaluation RED000
Preface
This document describes the procedures necessary to implement Novell
NetWare on IBM PC Server platforms. It provides detailed information on
installation, configuration, performance tuning, and management of the IBM PC
Server in the NetWare environment. It also discusses the features and
technologies of the IBM PC Server brand and positions the various models in the
brand.
How This Document is Organized
The document is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1, “IBM PC Server Technologies”
This chapter introduces many of the technologies used in the IBM PC Server
brand and gives examples of system implementations where they are used.
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Chapter 2, “IBM PC Server Family Overview”
This chapter positions the various models within the IBM PC Server brand
and gives specifications for each model.
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Chapter 3, “Hardware Configuration”
This chapter provides a roadmap for configuring the various models of the
IBM PC Server line and describes the configuration process in detail.
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Chapter 4, “Novell NetWare Installation”
This chapter gives a step-by-step process for installing both NetWare V3.12
and V4.1 and the NetFinity Manager using both ServerGuide and the original
product diskettes and CD-ROM. It also contains an overview of the
ServerGuide product. It also covers the RAID administration tools and
details a process for simulating and recovering from a DASD failure.
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Chapter 5, “Performance Tuning”
This chapter presents an in-depth discussion of tuning NetWare as it relates
to the major hardware subsystems of the file server. It also discusses
performance monitoring tools.
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Appendix A, “EISA Configuration File”
This appendix contains a sample report printed from the EISA configuration
utility.
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Appendix B, “Hardware Compatibility, Device Driver, and Software Patch
Information”
This appendix gives information on where to find the latest compatibility
information, device drivers, and code patches in the NetWare environment.
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Appendix C, “Configuring DOS CD-ROM Support”
This appendix gives information on how to configure your IBM PC Server for
CD-ROM support in the DOS environment.
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