Supervising the Network

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Preface
NetWare Services product. This includes running the required Directory
Services Install (DS_Install) utility and creating your client diskettes (if
desired). See Installation Handbook for complete instructions..
Before moving to other areas of this manual, we suggest you take a few
minutes to read all of this preface; then read through the Table of Contents to
understand the layout of this manual, and finally read Chapter 1, “Getting
Started,” to ensure that you have followed all of the appropriate steps before
you begin to administer your NetWare network.
Checklist for Installing and Setting Up Your Network
To set up your NetWare® 4.1/9000 NetWare Services network, use the
manuals in your NetWare® 4.1/9000 NetWare Services set in the order
shown in the following checklist. (Chapter-only references refer to chapters
within this manual.)
• Install the server and client software. See Installation Handbook for instructions.
• Understand NetWare Directory Services™ (NDS™) by reading Introduction to
NetWare Directory Services.
• Set up NDS objects, such as organizations, groups, and user accounts. Chapter 2,
“Setting Up and Managing NetWare Directory Services Objects,” which gives
you information and procedures about objects.
• Set up your NetWare protocol stacks and networking environment. See Chapter
7, “Maintaining the NetWare Server,” for information.
• Set up your file system and install network applications. Chapter 3, “Managing
the NetWare Services File System,” contains the planning guidelines and
instructions for creating directories and installing applications.
• Plan and create login scripts if desired. Chapter 5, “Customizing the User
Environment,” explains the types of login scripts you can create for network
users.
• Set up printing. See Print Services for information and instructions.
Managing Your Network
After setting up your NetWare network, use this manual to help you keep
your network updated and running efficiently.
This manual will help you perform such routine tasks as managing your
NetWare Directory database and its associated objects, maintaining your