Running the Install Program

The way you run the Install program depends on the platform of the server you are installing Novell eGuide on.

IMPORTANT:  If you are upgrading your existing version of eGuide to version 2.1, review Upgrading to eGuide 2.1 .


On NetWare

  1. Copy the following file to the SYS: volume of the NetWare server:

    \INSTALL\NETWARE\EGUIDEINSTALL.JAR

    This path is relative to the directory where you extracted the eGuide files.

  2. At the NetWare server console, enter the following command:

    java -cp full_path/eGuideInstall.jar install

    Replace full_path with the path to the directory where you downloaded the EGUIDEINSTALL.JAR file.

  3. Follow the prompts.


On Windows

  1. Using Windows Explorer or Run, run the following file:

    \INSTALL\WIN\EGUIDEINSTALL.EXE

    This path is relative to the directory where you extracted the eGuide files.

  2. Follow the prompts.


On Solaris/Linux

  1. Open a shell and change to the /install/unix directory.

    This path is relative to the directory where you extracted the eGuide files.

    IMPORTANT:  For the Install program to run, your PATH environment variable must point to the location of a Java* virtual machine (for example, /usr/java/bin).

  2. Enter the following command:

    sh ./eguideinstall.bin

  3. Follow the prompts.