Page 2 - Abstract; Introduction to Novell NetWare 6.5; Enhancements
Abstract This integration note provides requirements and guidelines for upgrading from Novell NetWare 5.1 and 6 to Novell NetWare 6.5 on ProLiant servers. More specifically, we discuss the following four topics: • Enhancements of Novell NetWare 6.5 • Comprehensive upgrade plan • Upgrading to Novell ...
Page 3 - Comprehensive upgrade plan; Back up the current system.; Check minimum hardware requirements; HP; in the Advanced Keyword Search; Search; Table 1 lists the minimum hardware requirements for NetWare 6.5.
Comprehensive upgrade plan When considering upgrading your server to a more powerful operating system, it is important to evaluate your existing hardware components. This evaluation is a necessity when upgrading to NetWare 6.5 due to applications such as eDirectory, iFolder, iPrint, and Apache Web S...
Page 4 - Server platforms; Supported storage options; website to determine support availability.
Server platforms Table 2 lists the ProLiant servers that currently support NetWare 6.5. For the latest information, refer to the ProLiant Supported OS Matrix available at ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/os- support-matrix-310.pdf . Table 2. Supported system platforms CL servers DL servers ...
Page 7 - Supported network interface controllers
Supported network interface controllers Table 5 lists supported ProLiant network interface controllers (NICs) and drivers supported by NetWare 6.5. Table 5. Supported ProLiant NICs 3 NIC Driver Location NC3120 Fast Ethernet N100.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD NC3121 Fast Ethernet N100.LAN NetWa...
Page 8 - Gather appropriate software and support documentation
ProLiant cluster support The following platforms support NetWare 6.5 clustering: • ProLiant CL380 Packaged Cluster • ProLiant DL380 G2 Packaged Cluster • ProLiant DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster • ProLiant DL360 • ProLiant DL360 G2 • ProLiant DL360 G3 • ProLiant DL380 • ProLiant DL380 G2 • ProLiant DL380 ...
Page 10 - Check for the latest Novell Support Pack and OS patch list; NetWare 6 with Support Pack 3 (or later); Server management using iLO or RILOE II; Backups may be stored on any of the following:
Utility Module name Minimum version NIC Teaming Driver for N100.LAN and N1000.LAN Drivers CPQANS.LAN CPQANS.LDI 7.03 NIC Teaming Drivers for Q57.LAN Driver QASP.LAN QASP.LDI BMAPI.NLM 2.19 All other HP specific drivers needed to install and run NetWare 6.5 are included on the NetWare 6.5 base media,...
Page 11 - Upgrade procedures; Novell’s online documentation website at; Prepare the network using NetWare Deployment Manager; following operations:; or the upgrade cannot proceed:
.NCF files onto a blank diskette. These settings may be required if a restore is necessary. When porting software applications to the new system, contact the appropriate vendor for instructions. Upgrade procedures There are two options available for upgrading Novell servers. NetWare 6.5 may be insta...
Page 12 - load cdrom
• • • • Runs a cluster health check (on clustered servers only). Provides steps to verify that the host CA object is running Novell Certificate Server version 2.0 or later. Provides preparation steps for implementing Novell’s Universal Password. Provides preparation steps for enabling CIFS (Microsof...
Page 14 - Novell Modular
b. Press Enter . c. Make any desired changes. d. Select Continue . e. Press Enter . 22. The file copy continues, and the GUI portion of the installation process begins. 23. When prompted, login to eDirectory (NDS) as a user with Admin rights. After successfully logging in, eDirectory upgrades to the...
Page 15 - Post upgrade tasks; Updating NSS Volumes; Installing or Updating Novell Client Software; Installing Product Updates; Novell Support and; Troubleshooting
Post upgrade tasks Updating NSS Volumes If you upgraded from a NetWare 5.1 server with NSS volumes, you must complete the following procedure to update NSS volumes. Note For more detailed information, see Upgrading NetWare 5 NSS Volumes in the Novell Storage Services Administration Guide for NetWare...
Page 19 - Summary
Workaround Select Do not downgrade during the installation, and keep the latest version of NCMCON.CFG. Solution Install PSP 7.00 (from the web or through the SmartStart CD when available) to obtain the latest NCMCON.CFG. Issue 17 Virtual CD-ROM in iLO and RILOE II does not work Description The Virtu...
Page 20 - For more information; the new NetWare 6.5 server and go to; Call to action; paper by completing the short survey at
For more information The NetWare 6.5 Welcome screen provides helpful information for getting the most out of your new NetWare 6.5 server. To access the Welcome screen, open a browser on a workstation with access to the new NetWare 6.5 server and go to http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx i...
