As with many Linux products, Novell Nterprise Linux Services (NNLS) is downloaded from the Web. The components you will download and the processes for preparing the files and CD media required are described in the following steps.
IMPORTANT: The steps in this section assume that all three processes occur on the same workstation (either a Windows or a Linux workstation) and do not account for the copying and verifying processes required if multiple machines or mixed platforms are used.
To obtain your copy of NNLS, contact your Novell Authorized ResellerSM or see the Linux product page on Novell's Web site.
You will receive an e-mail with a URL for downloading the following files:
You will also receive an eDirectory license file (*.nlf). This is not required for installing NNLS.
Contains a CD image with files to install NNLS on your Linux server.
Contains a CD image with files to install:
Download the files as instructed.
Verify the integrity of each .iso file by running an MD5-based checksum utility on it.
For example, on a Linux system you can enter the following command:
md5sum filename
where filename is the name of the .iso file you are verifying.
On a Windows system you will need to obtain a Windows-compatible MD5-based checksum utility from the Web and follow the usage instructions for the utility.
Table 2 lists the MD5 checksum value for each file.
Table 2. MD5 Checksum Values
| Filename | MD5 Checksum Value |
|---|---|
Novell_Nterprise_Linux_Services_1.0.iso |
7111fb9edd285af4a220d91517b6655a |
Novell_Nterprise_Linux_1.0_Companion_CD.iso |
d76a962e6773024cd5a0c8b9ae33f4a4 |
(Conditional) If you don't have a CD burner, skip to Mount the .iso Image File.
Using your CD burner and two blank CDs, create a CD from each image file.
Label the CDs as follows:
Continue with Install the Server Software.