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Network Operating
System Configuration
Guide
Server HX4500

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Contents iii
Contents
Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer
Introduction........................................................................ 1-1
About This Guide .....................................................................................1-2
Document Conventions.............................................................................1-2
How This Guide Is Organized....................................................................1-2
Related Documents ..................................................................................1-3
Where to Go From Here ............................................................................1-3
Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition................. 2-1
Installing Windows NT 4.0/Enterprise Edition...........................................2-2
Required Diskettes ...................................................................................2-2
Disk Subsystem Driver Installation...........................................................2-3
AIC7895 Disk Controller Driver Installation...............................................2-3
Installing the Adaptec 78XX Family Manager Set Driver.....................2-3
Disk Array Controller Driver and Monitor Utility Installation......................2-4
Installing the DAC960 NT SCSI Driver...............................................2-5
Installing LAN Adapter Drivers..................................................................2-6
Driver Installation for the SMC9432TX LAN Adapter..........................2-6
Installation While Installing Windows NT........................... 2-6
Installation for a Running Windows NT System.................. 2-7
Driver Installation for the Intel PRO/100+ LAN Adapter .....................2-7
Installation While Installing Windows NT........................... 2-8
Installation for a Running Windows NT System.................. 2-8
Driver Installation for the 3COM 3C905TX LAN Adapter ....................2-9
Installation While Installing Windows NT........................... 2-9
Installation for a Running Windows NT System................ 2-10
Where to Go From Here ..........................................................................2-10
Installing and Configuring Novell NetWare v4.11...........3-1
Overview..................................................................................................3-2
Required Diskettes ...................................................................................3-2
Installation Assumptions..........................................................................3-3
Reconfiguring the DOS Partition ...............................................................3-3
Configuring Drivers For the Standard Onboard SCSI Disk Controllers
(AIC7895).................................................................................................3-4
Configuration Checklist............................................................................3-5
Installing the Novell NetWare v4.11 Network Operating System..................3-9
Configuring SMC9432TX LAN Card.........................................................3-12
Configuring Intel PRO/100+ LAN Card....................................................3-12
Configuring 3COM 3C905TX LAN Card ...................................................3-13
Completing the Installation.....................................................................3-14
Customizing the Installation...................................................................3-15
Downing the Server................................................................................3-16
Removing the DOS CD-ROM Drivers .......................................................3-16
Backing Up the Server............................................................................3-17
Where To Go From Here..........................................................................3-17

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Installing and Configuring SCO UNIX 5.04 ......................4-1
Overview ..................................................................................................4-2
Required Diskettes ...................................................................................4-2
Installing Optional Hardware ....................................................................4-2
Checking System Configuration ........................................................4-2
Installing Optional Adapters..............................................................4-3
Installing Other Hardware.................................................................4-3
Where to Go From Here ............................................................................4-3
Installing and Configuring System Software...............................................4-3
Reconfiguring the DOS Partition........................................................4-4
Installing SCO OpenServer Rel. 5.04 Software (With On-Board SCSI
Controller and without AHA-3940AUWD
Disk Controller in the System)...........................................................4-5
Installing SCO OpenServer Rel. 5.04 Software (With On-Board SCSI
Controller and AHA-3940AUWD Disk Controller in the System)..........4-5
Installing SCO OpenServer Rel. 5.04 Software
(with the NEC SecuRAID 530 [Mylex AcceleRAID 1100]) .....................4-6
Installation of Tape Drives.................................................................4-9
Installation of CD-ROM Drives ..........................................................4-9
Adding System Drives.......................................................................4-9
Installing the Intel PRO/100+, and 3COM 3C905TX
LAN Card Drivers..............................................................................4-9
Configuring the Intel PRO/100+ and 3COM 3C905TX LAN Cards.....4-10
Configuring Additional Hard Disks..................................................4-10
Where To Go From Here..................................................................4-11
Installing and Configuring UnixWare 7.0..........................5-1
Overview ..................................................................................................5-2
Required Diskettes ...................................................................................5-2
Preparation ..............................................................................................5-3
Checking System Configuration ........................................................5-3
Configuration Checklist ....................................................................5-3
Configuring RAID .............................................................................5-4
Installing Optional Hardware ....................................................................5-4
Installing Optional Adapters..............................................................5-4
Installing Other Hardware.................................................................5-4
Where to Go From Here ....................................................................5-4
Installing and Configuring System Software...............................................5-5
Reconfiguring the DOS Partition........................................................5-5
Installing UnixWare 7 Software without the
NEC SecuRAID 210 or 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 250 or 1100)
Disk Array Controller........................................................................5-5
Installing UnixWare 7.0 Software on a SCSI Hard Disk Drive..............5-5
Installing UnixWare 7 Software with the
NEC SecuRAID 210 or 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 250 or 1100)
Disk Array Controller Installed..........................................................5-8
Installation of Tape Drives...............................................................5-10
Installation of CD-ROM Drives ........................................................5-10
Adding System Drives.....................................................................5-10
Installing and Configuring the Intel PRO/100+ and
3COM 3C905TX LAN Cards ............................................................5-11
Where To Go From Here..................................................................5-11

Contents v
Release Notes..................................................................... 6-1
Product Restrictions.................................................................................6-2
Known Problems and Workarounds ..........................................................6-2
Notes On Novell NetWare v4.11.................................................................6-3
Notes On Tape Backup.....................................................................6-3
Notes On Mounting CD-ROM Volumes ..............................................6-3
Mounting and Unmounting the CD-ROM...........................................6-4
Reconfiguring the DOS Partition......................................A-1

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1
Introduction
 About This Guide
 Document Conventions
 How This Guide Is Organized
 Related Documents
 Where to Go From Here

1-2 Introduction
About This Guide
This configuration guide contains supplemental instructions needed to install
and configure your SERVER Windows NT v4.0/Enterprise Edition, Novell
NetWare v4.11, Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) OpenServer Release 5.04 and
SCO UnixWare 7 Network Operating Systems. This document is intended to
complement the more detailed procedural documents available from the vendor
of the network operating system. This document is not intended as the central
source of installation and configuration information for your system.
For additional information, it is important to read the READ ME files and
related documentation provided by the vendor of the network operating system.
Document Conventions
The notational conventions listed below are used throughout this guide.
Italic
Used for user command input, file names and
keywords.
Bold Used for system prompts and command definitions.
How This Guide Is Organized
Chapter 1 Introduction — This chapter contains general information about
your system and about this guide.
Chapter 2 Installing Windows NT v4.0/Enterprise Edition — This chapter
contains supplemental information for installing Windows NT v4.0 and
Windows NT v4.0 Enterprise Edition Network Operating System.
Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Novell NetWare v4.11 — This chapter
contains supplemental information for installing and configuring the Novell
NetWare v4.11 Network Operating System.
Chapter 4 Installing and Configuring SCO UNIX 5.04 —This chapter
contains supplemental information for installing and configuring the Santa Cruz
Operation (SCO) Network Operating System OpenServer Release 5.04.
Chapter 5 Installing and Configuring UnixWare 7—This chapter contains
supplemental information for installing and configuring SCO UnixWare 7.
Chapter 6 Release Notes — This chapter contains information on product
restrictions as well as a description of known problems and workarounds.
Appendix A Reconfiguring the DOS Partition — This appendix contains the
procedures on how to reconfigure the size of the DOS partition.

Introduction 1-3
Related Documents
In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is included with
your server either as electronic files on EXPRESSBUILDER or as paper copy shipped
with your server.
 System Release Notes
Release Notes provide you with the latest information about your system.
This information was not available at the time your configuration guide
was developed.
 Getting Started Sheet
The Getting Started Sheet provides several easy-to-follow steps to
become familiar with your server documentation and to complete your
installation successfully.
 System User's Guide
This guide provides a quick reference to information about your system.
Its goal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for
system configuring and upgrading.
Where to Go From Here
 Where you go to continue your installation depends on how your system
was shipped:
 If you are installing the Windows NT v4.0 Network Operating System,
go to Chapter 2.
 If you are installing or configuring the Novell NetWare v4.11 Network
Operating System, go to Chapter 3.
 If you are installing or configuring the Santa Cruz Operation (SCO)
Network Operating System OpenServer Release 5.04, go to Chapter 4.
 If you are installing or configuring UnixWare 7, go to Chapter 5.

2
Installing Windows NT 4.0
Enterprise Edition
 Installing Windows NT 4.0/Enterprise Edition
 Required Diskettes
 Disk Subsystem Driver Installation
 AIC7895 Disk Controller Driver Installation
 Disk Array Controller Driver and Monitor Utility
Installation
 Installing LAN Adapter Drivers
 Where to Go From Here

2-2 Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Installing Windows NT 4.0/Enterprise Edition
Note: The information in this chapter supplements
Microsoft Windows NT Release 4.0 and Windows NT
Release 4.0 Enterprise Edition installation procedures. Read
this entire chapter before starting the installation process.
Required Diskettes
The drivers required for the devices listed in Table 2-1 are located on the
ExpressBuilder CD. To create the required diskettes, perform “Easy Setup” or
“Custom Setup” on the ExpressBuilder CD. Table 2-1 lists the required diskette
labels.
Table 2-1. Devices and Required Diskettes
Device Required Diskette*
AIC7895 controller
NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex AcceleRAID 1100)
AHA-3940AUWD
Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
NO. 1
Intel PRO/100+
3COM 3C905TX
SMC9432TX
Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
NO. 2
*Generated from the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER CD
shipped with the system.

Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition 2-3
Disk Subsystem Driver Installation
A disk subsystem driver must be installed during the initial phase of the
installation. The driver installation process depends upon the disk controller in
your system.
If your system is configured to use the on-board SCSI controller (AIC7895),
read the AIC7895 Disk Controller Driver Installation section of this chapter.
If your system is configured to use the optional NEC SecuRAID 530 (Mylex
AcceleRAID 1100) Disk Array Controller, read the Disk Array Controller
Driver and Monitor Utility Installation section of this chapter.
If your system is configured to use a controller other than the controllers
described above, follow the vendor’s installation procedures or those found in
the Microsoft Windows NT installation procedures and skip sections “AIC7895
Disk Controller Driver Installation” and “Disk Array Controller Driver and
Monitor Utility Installation” of this chapter.
AIC7895 Disk Controller Driver Installation
If your system is configured to use the onboard SCSI controller (AIC7895) then
Windows NT is installed using the Windows NT driver on the “Windows NT
4.0 OEM-Disk NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 1.”
The Adaptec 78XX Family Manager Set driver located on “Windows NT 4.0
OEM-Disk NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 1” can be installed whether you are
installing Windows NT from a bootable CD-ROM, the setup diskettes, or from
MS-DOS.
Installing the Adaptec 78XX Family Manager Set Driver
Use this procedure to install the Adaptec 78XX Family Manager Set vx.xx
driver while installing Windows NT.
1. Start the installation of Windows NT using your preferred method.
2. While the message “Setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware
configuration” is displayed on the screen, press the F6 key.
3. When the message “Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass
storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually
specify an adapter” is displayed on the screen press S to “Specify Additional
Device”.
4. When the list of mass storage devices is displayed, select “Other” from the
end of the list.
5. When the message “Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied
hardware support disk into Drive A:” is displayed, insert the “Windows NT
4.0 OEM-Disk NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 1” diskette into drive A: and
press ENTER.

2-4 Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
6. When the message “You have chosen to configure a SCSI adapter for use
with Windows NT using a device support disk provided by an adapter
manufacturer” is displayed, select “Adaptec AIC78XX PCI SCSI
Controller” and press ENTER.
7. When the message “Setup will load support for the following mass storage
devices” appears listing the mass storage devices that you are installing,
select “Adaptec AIC78XX PCI SCSI Controller” and press ENTER to
continue.
8. The Windows NT installation now continues in its regular manner, although
you may be prompted to re-insert the “Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 1” diskette again, depending on your original method
of installing Windows NT.
Note:
When installing a “Service Pack”, Do Not Over-
Write the AIC78XX.SYS driver. The driver that was loaded
during the installation is required for proper operation.
Overwriting this driver will cause the computer to be
inoperable.
Disk Array Controller Driver and Monitor
Utility Installation
If the optional Disk Array Controller, offering data integrity and higher
performance, is installed in the server, a driver (DAC960NT.SYS), and monitor
utility Dacmon.exe, is required. The diskette with the driver was created from
the EXPRESSBUILDER and labeled:
Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk NEC E
XPRESS
B
UILDER
N
O
. 1
Prior to the installation of Windows NT, run the DAC Configuration Utility
(DACCF) to create Drive Groups (packs) and System Drives. Initialize all
system drives with DACCF. Refer to the “Disk Array Controller Configuration
Utilities Manual”.
The DAC960NT.SYS driver is installed from the “Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk
NEC ExpressBuilder NO. 1” diskette during the installation of Windows NT.
The driver can be installed whether you are installing Windows NT from a
bootable CD-ROM, the setup diskettes, or from MS-DOS.

Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition 2-5
Installing the DAC960 NT SCSI Driver
Use this procedure to install the DAC960NT.SYS driver while installing
Windows NT.
1. Start the installation of Windows NT using your preferred method.
2. While the message “Setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware
configuration” is displayed on the screen, press F6.
3. When the message “Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass
storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually
specify an adapter” is displayed on the screen press S to “Specify Additional
Device”.
4. When the list of mass storage devices is displayed, select “Other” from the
end of the list.
5. When the message, “Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied
hardware support disk into Drive A:”, appears, insert the “Windows NT 4.0
OEM-Disk NEC EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 1” diskette into drive A: and press
ENTER.
6. When the message “You have chosen to configure a SCSI adapter for use
with Windows NT using a device support disk provided by an adapter
manufacturer”appears with “DAC960NT.SYS Driver” highlighted, press
ENTER to select it.
7. When the message “Setup will load support for the following mass storage
devices” appears, listing the mass storage devices you are installing,
including “DAC960NT.SYS Driver” appears, press ENTER to continue.
8. The Windows NT installation may now proceed. However, you may be
prompted to re-insert “Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
NO. 1” Drivers diskette again, depending on your original method of
installing Windows NT.
To install the monitor utility, follow the instructions in Chapter 3 of the DAC
Software Kit Installation Guide User Manual. The manual is packaged with the
diskette envelope.
After completing the installation of Windows NT, ensure your STARTUP
window includes Dacmon.exe. Dacmon.exe a monitor program for the Disk
Array Controller, which alerts the user if a disk drive within the array has failed.

2-6 Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Installing LAN Adapter Drivers
The following sections include special driver installation instructions for LAN
adapters used in your system.
Driver Installation for the SMC9432TX LAN Adapter
If an optional SMC9432TX LAN Adapter is installed, the SMC NDIS 3 driver
for SMC EtherFast 10/100 supplied on the “Windows NT 4.0 OEM-Disk for
EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 2” must be used. This diskette was created using the
EXPRESSBUILDER, see Creating Diskettes in Chapter 2.
If the SMC9432TX driver is being installed during the installation of Windows
NT, go to “Installation While Installing Windows NT” in this chapter.
If the SMC9432TX driver is being installed on a server that already has
Windows NT installed, go to “Installation for a Running Windows NT System”
in this chapter. This procedure may also be required if you apply any Windows
NT service packs, since the service pack may install an older driver.
Installation While Installing Windows NT
The SMC9432TX adapter driver is installed during the setup phase of Windows
NT installation. To do this, complete the text phase of the installation and reboot
the system. When the system comes up, it will be running the setup phase of the
Windows NT installation procedure. The system will issue a series of screen
prompts beginning with “Installer’s Name and Company Name.” Answer
system prompts until the “Network Adapter Card Detection” screen appears.
When this screen appears, complete the following steps to install the
SMC9432TX driver files.
1. Do not click “Start Search”. Click “Select from list”.
2. In the “Select Network Adapter” dialog box, click “Have Disk”.
3. When the “Insert Disk” dialog box appears, insert Windows NT 4.0 OEM-
Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 2 into Drive A: Type:
A:\SMC9432TX
Click “OK”.
4. When the Select OEM Option dialog box appears, select the appropriate
software for your LAN adapter. Select “SMC9432TX EtherPower II 10/100.
Click “OK”.
Note:
If other network option cards are being installed,
Refer to the appropriate installation section in this Chapter.
Select “Next” and continue following prompts.
5. When the SMC9432TX PCI adapter card setup screen is displayed, select
“AutoNegotiate” for the cable type.

Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition 2-7
6. Continue the installation of Windows NT.
Installation for a Running Windows NT System
1. Click on “Start”, “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”.
2. In “Control Panel”, double-click on the “Network” applet.
3. In the “Network” dialog box, select the “Adapters” tab.
4. Select “add”.
5. In the “Select Network Adapter” dialog box, click “Have Disk”.
6. When the “Insert Disk” dialog box appears, insert Windows NT 4.0 OEM-
Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 2 into Drive A: Type:
A:\SMC9432TX
Click “OK”.
7. When the “Select OEM Option” dialog box appears, select the appropriate
software for your LAN adapter. Select “SMC9432TX EtherPower II
10/100”.
Click “OK”.
8. When the SMC9432TX PCI adapter card setup screen is displayed, select
“AutoNegotiate” for the cable type.
Click “OK”.
9. If TCP/IP is to be used, supply the IP address information.
10.Close and restart the system.
Driver Installation for the Intel PRO/100+ LAN Adapter
If an optional Intel PRO/100+ LAN Adapter is installed, the E100BNT.SYS
driver for Intel PRO/100+ EtherFast 10/100 supplied on the Windows NT 4.0
OEM-Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 2 must be used. This diskette was created
using the EXPRESSBUILDER, see Creating Diskettes in Chapter 2.
If the Intel PRO/100+ driver is being installed during the installation of
Windows NT, go to “Installation While Installing Windows NT” in this chapter.
If the Intel PRO/100+ driver is being installed on a server that already has
Windows NT installed, go to “Installation for a Running Windows NT System”
in this chapter. This procedure may also be required if you apply any Windows
NT service packs, since the service pack may install an older driver.

2-8 Installing Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Installation While Installing Windows NT
The Intel PRO/100+ adapter driver is installed during the setup phase of
Windows NT installation. To do this, complete the text phase of the installation
and reboot the system. When the system comes up, it will be running the setup
phase of the Windows NT installation procedure. The system will issue a series
of screen prompts beginning with “Installer’s Name and Company Name.”
Answer system prompts until the “Network Adapter Card Detection” screen
appears. When this screen appears, complete the following steps to install the
Intel PRO/100+ driver files.
1. Do not click “Start Search”. Click “Select from list”.
2. In the “Select Network Adapter” dialog box, click “Have Disk”.
3. When the “Insert Disk” dialog box appears, insert Windows NT 4.0 OEM-
Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 2 into Drive A: and type:
A:\IntelPRO100+
Click “OK”.
4. When the Select OEM Option dialog box appears, select the appropriate
software for your LAN adapter. Select “Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ PCI
Adapter (TX or T4).
Click “OK”.
Note: If other network option cards are being installed, Refer to the
appropriate installation section in this Chapter.
5. You have an option to test the adapter, to do so click “Test”, otherwise Click
“OK”.
Select “Next” and continue following prompts.
6. Continue the installation of Windows NT.
Installation for a Running Windows NT System
1. Click on “Start”, “Settings”, and then “Control Panel”.
2. In “Control Panel”, double-click on the “Network” applet.
3. In the “Network” dialog box, select the “Adapters” tab.
4. Select “add”.
5. In the “Select Network Adapter” dialog box, click “Have Disk”.
6. When the “Insert Disk” dialog box appears, insert Windows NT 4.0 OEM-
Disk for EXPRESSBUILDER NO. 2 into Drive A: Type:
A:\IntelPRO100+
Click “OK”.
7. When the “Select OEM Option” dialog box appears, select the appropriate
software for your LAN adapter.