Install the Server Software


Prerequisites

Before installing Novell Nterprise Linux Services (NNLS) on your Linux server, you must have completed the following tasks:


Procedure

  1. If you have not already done so, access a shell or terminal window on the NNLS server as the root user.

  2. (Conditional) If you are installing from a mounted .iso image file, at the system prompt enter

    cd /mnt/iso

    and then skip to Step 5.

  3. Insert the Novell Nterprise Linux Services 1.0 CD into your Linux server and mount it by entering the command for your system.

    On a SuSE server, enter

    mount /media/cdrom

    On a Red Hat server, enter

    mount /mnt/cdrom

  4. Change to the installation directory on your server.

    On a SuSE server, enter

    cd /media/cdrom

    On a Red Hat server, enter

    cd /mnt/cdrom

  5. Start the installation script by entering

    ./install.sh

  6. At the prompts shown in the following table, perform the actions indicated.

    Prompt Action

    Selection [install]:

    Press Enter.

    Express install [no]:

    Press Enter.

    Selection [finish]:

    Press Enter.

    --More--

    Using the Space key for scrolling, read the license agreement.

    Agree to license (y/n):

    Enter y.

    Please select the NICI Foundation Key (.nfk) file [/mnt/floppy]:

    Enter the path and filename to your NICI Foundation Key file obtained from Novell in Download and Create Installation Media.

    Selection [New Tree]:

    Press Enter.

    Enter the new tree name:

    Enter acme_tree.

    Enter the eDirectory server port [524]:

    Press Enter.

    Enter the FDN admin name with context (i.e. cn=admin.o=novell):

    Enter cn=admin.o=acme.

    Enter the Admin password:

    Enter a password you will remember.

    Re-type password:

    Re-enter the same password.

    Enter the server context [o=acme]:

    Enter ou=servers.ou=lab.o=acme.

    Enter the LDAP port number [389]:

    Press Enter.

    various prompts

    Press Enter at each prompt until you see the prompt for the domain name of the NetMailTM server.

    Enter the Domain Name for the NetMail Server:

    Enter the DNS name of the server with its full DNS context. For example, myserver.mycompany.com.

    various prompts

    Press Enter at each prompt until you see a message that the installation is gathering information for the Red Carpet installation.

    Enter the e-mail address [admin_name@company_name.com]:

    If you want to register for NNLS updates, enter your e-mail address.

    Web proxy server questions

    Answer the proxy questions for your Linux server.

    View summary information [yes]:

    Press Enter and view the summary, or type n and press Enter.

    Do you want to make any changes? [no]:

    Press Enter, or type y and press Enter to make changes.

    All the NNLS components are installed on your Linux server.

  7. When prompted whether to view the readme file, enter n.

  8. When prompted whether to save the configuration file, enter y.

    This configuration file can be used to create an answer file for subsequent noninteractive installations. For more information on answer files, see "Performing a Noninteractive Express or Custom Installation" in the Novell Nterprise Linux Services Installation Guide.