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The first time the network supervisor logs in, it must be as the User object ADMIN. This is the only object, after installation, that has rights to create and manage objects.

Before you can log in, however, you must first use the instructions in this section to install a single client workstation from which you can run either NetWare Administrator or NETADMIN to start creating objects on your network. You can install and customize other workstations later using the appropriate client manual.

If you want to

Go to

Create workstation installation diskettes from CD-ROM

"Creating Client Install Diskettes from CD-ROM"

Install a Windows workstation

"Installing a Windows Workstation and Starting NetWare Administrator"

Install a DOS workstation

"Installing a DOS Workstation and Starting NETADMIN"

Creating Client Install Diskettes from a Network Device

You can create disks using a network device.

Procedure

  1. For DOS or Windows, format five high-density diskettes using the DOS FORMAT command.

  2. Map a drive to a server directory containing the NetWare Services files and change to the SYS:PUBLIC\CLIENT directory.

  3. Change to one of the following subdirectories.

    If creating diskettes for

    Go to this subdirectory

    DOS

    DOSWIN

    Windows

    DOSWIN

  4. If you are installing a language version other than English (the default language), set the "nwlanguage" environment variable by typing the following at the workstation command line:

    SET NWLANGUAGE=language <Enter>

    Replace language with the appropriate language found in the NLS subdirectory under either CLIENT\OS2 or CLIENT\DOSWIN.

  5. Type

    MAKEDISK drive_letter: <Enter>

    Replace drive_letter with the letter that represents the driver into which you will insert the blank formatted diskettes. For example, type either

    MAKEDISK A: <Enter>

    or

    MAKEDISK B: <Enter>

    The MAKEDISK utility copies the client installation files from the CD-ROM directory to the diskettes. It prompts you to insert new empty formatted diskettes.

  6. Attach a label to each diskette and label the diskettes as described in Table 1-2.

    Table 1-2 Client diskette labels

    Diskette number

    Label for DOS/Windows

    Label for OS/2

    1

    NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows Disk 1

    WSOS2_1

    2

    NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows Disk 2

    WSOS2_2

    3

    NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows Disk 3

    WSOS2_3

    4

    NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows Disk 4

    OSUTIL1

    5

    NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows ODI LAN drivers

    OS2DOC_X 1=English 2=French 3=German 4=Italian 5=Spanish

    6

    WSDRV_1

    7

    VLMBOOT (optional)

     

  7. Save these diskettes until you are ready to install client software.

Installing a Windows Workstation and Starting NetWare Administrator

If you want to use the NetWare Administrator graphical utility to set up your network, follow these instructions to first install Windows software on the workstation. Then continue with this section.

Prerequisites

  • A workstation cabled to the network and running Windows 3.1

  • At least one NetWare Services server installed

  • The WSDOS_1, WSWIN_1, WSDRV_1 and WSDRV_2 diskettes

  • 1.2 MB of free disk space on the workstation

Procedure

  1. Insert the WSDOS_1 diskette into your workstation's disk drive.

  2. Load the client installation program by typing

    drive:install <Enter>

    Replace drive with the letter of your workstation's disk drive.

  3. Follow the installation instructions on the workstation screen.

    Use the arrow keys to move between the fields. Press <Enter> to modify a particular field.

    Because this workstation is being installed to get you started with the network setup, you can do a standard installation with the default settings and configure other options later.

  4. Exit the installation program.

  5. Reboot your workstation.

    In order for your modifications or new installation to function, you need to reboot your workstation.

  6. From the network drive F:, use the LOGIN command to log in to the network as ADMIN.

    The LOGIN command must include your context. Depending on the Directory tree structure you set up for the server during installation, use the name typing sequence of Common Name, Organizational Unit, Organization, and Country.

    For example, if you installed this server in an Organization called ABC_INC, with no Organizational Unit or Country defined in the Directory tree, you would type

    LOGIN .ADMIN.ABC_INC <Enter>

    For more information on the LOGIN syntax and options, see "LOGIN" in Utilities Reference.

  7. Enter a password if prompted; then press <Enter>.

  8. Map the next network drive to the PUBLIC directory of Volume SYS: by typing

    MAP N SYS:PUBLIC <Enter>
  9. Change to the network drive that is mapped to the PUBLIC subdirectory.

    For example, if you mapped network drive Z:, you'd type

    Z: <Enter>
  10. Start Windows.

  11. Select the NetWare program group or another program group you want to start the NetWare Administrator from.

  12. From the "Program Manager File" menu, choose "New."

  13. Select "Program Item."

  14. Choose "OK."

  15. Enter "NWADMIN" in the "Description" field and press <Tab>.

  16. Choose "BROWSE."

  17. From the "Drives" drop-down list, select the drive that points to SYS:PUBLIC.

  18. From the list under "File Name," select NWADMIN.EXE and choose "OK."

    The path to the executable file is placed in the "Command Line" text box.

  19. Again, choose "OK," and then choose "Yes."

    The NetWare Administrator is created as a program item icon in the group you selected.

    You can now use the NetWare Administrator graphical utility to complete your network setup.

  20. To start NetWare Administrator, choose the "NWADMIN" icon.

  21. Before exiting Windows, from the "Options" menu, select "Save Settings on Exit."

Additional Information

For more information about

Refer to

Installing MS Windows workstation software

NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows User Guide

Using NetWare Administrator

"NetWare Administrator" in Utilities Reference

Logging in

"LOGIN" in Utilities Reference

Installing a DOS Workstation and Starting NETADMIN

If you want to use text utilities, such as NETADMIN, to set up your Directory tree, follow these instructions to install DOS workstation software.

Prerequisites

  • A workstation cabled to the network and running DOS 3.30 or later

  • At least one NetWare Services server installed

  • The WSDOS_1, WSWIN_1, WSDRV_1, and WSDRV_2 diskettes

  • 1.2 MB of free disk space on the workstation

Procedure

  1. Insert the WSDOS_1 diskette into the workstation's disk drive.

  2. Load the INSTALL.EXE program by typing

    drive:install <Enter>

    Replace drive with the letter of your disk drive.

  3. Follow the instructions on your screen.

    NOTE: Use the arrow keys to move between the fields. Press <Enter> to modify a particular field.

    Because this workstation is being installed to get you started with the network setup, you can do a standard installation with the default settings and configure other options later.

  4. Exit the installation program.

  5. Reboot your workstation.

    In order for your modifications or new installation to function, you need to reboot your workstation.

  6. From the network drive F:, use the LOGIN command to log in to the network as ADMIN.

    The LOGIN command must include your context. Depending on the Directory tree structure you set up for the server during installation, use the name typing sequence of Common Name, Organizational Unit, Organization, and Country.

    For example, if you installed this server in an Organization called ABC_INC, with no Organizational Unit or Country defined in the Directory tree, you would type

    LOGIN .ADMIN.ABC_INC <Enter>

    For more information on the LOGIN syntax and options, see "LOGIN" in Utilities Reference.

  7. Enter a password if prompted; then press <Enter>.

  8. Map the next network drive to the PUBLIC directory of volume SYS: by typing

    MAP N SYS:PUBLIC <Enter>
  9. Change to the network drive that is mapped to the PUBLIC subdirectory.

    For example, if you mapped network drive Z:, you'd type

    Z: <Enter>

    You can now use text utilities such as NETADMIN to complete your network setup.

  10. To start the NETADMIN utility, type

    NETADMIN <Enter>

Additional Information

For more information about

Refer to

Installing DOS workstation software

NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows User Guide

Logging in

"LOGIN" in Utilities Reference

NETADMIN text utility

"NETADMIN" in Utilities Reference

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