2.1 Installing Novell Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition

Verify that you have one disk with the Novell® Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition 2.0 installation files, or download the installation ISO from http://www.download.novell.com to a location of your choice and burn it to a DVD. The download is 5 GB and takes a moment to complete.

If you use a VMware* or other virtualized environment session instead of a physical server, make sure to designate the boot sequence to boot from the CD-ROM.

2.1.1 Beginning the Installation

  1. Insert the NOWS SBE DVD into the DVD drive.

  2. Boot the server. You are presented with a splash screen. Using the Down-arrow key, select Installation, then press Enter.

  3. The first page is the End User License Agreement (EULA). Read through the agreement and click I Agree to advance to the next page.

  4. After the initial files have been loaded into the system, you are prompted to set up the initial configuration of your server on the Installation Settings window. You now have the following two options:

    • If you do not want to change any of the settings and choose to keep the defaults, just click Accept in the lower right corner of the window. A Confirm Installation message appears; if you are satisfied with the default, click Install.

    • If you want to change any of the settings, click Change and select the setting you want to modify. Repeat this task until all changes are complete. If you are satisfied with your changes, click Accept in the lower right corner of the Installation Settings main window. A Confirm Installation message appears; if you are satisfied with your changes, click Install.

    IMPORTANT:Do not change the configurations for the Software settings. Doing so causes your install to fail.

  5. On the Network Configuration window, if you want to change any of the network settings, click Change and select the setting you want to modify. If you do not want to make any changes, click Next.

    You are then presented with an IP address at the server prompt so you can move to the browser-based portion of the installation and configuration. Make a note of the IP address; you need it to access the Web site where you continue the installation. You have now completed the base installation of the server.

  6. If you receive an IP address of https://127.0.0.1:8181 or https://:8181 instead of a valid IP address, DHCP is not functioning. Complete the following steps:

    1. Verify that you are connected to the network with your DHCP server.

    2. At the command line, log in as root without a password. The default password is novell.

    3. Enter the following command: /etc/init.d/network restart. You can also enter rcnetwork restart

2.1.2 Web Installation and Configuration

IMPORTANT:You must begin your component download with eDirectoryâ„¢ and iManager. These two software components help you to manage many of the remaining components.

If you want to install GroupWise and MailScanner on the same server, use the Add/Remove function to add MailScanner only after GroupWise is installed. Adding these two applications simultaneously at the initial install might cause the GroupWise install to fail.

  1. Type the link supplied at the end of your server installation in your Web browser and press Enter to bring up the first page of the Web installation.

  2. The first page you see is the End User License Agreement (EULA). Read through the agreement and click I Agree to advance to the next page.

  3. The next page is Network Settings. Verify the settings or add the correct information.

    • IP Address: The address should be the one from the initial setup of your server operating system. Verify that this is accurate.

    • Netmask: Verify the netmask from your network.

    • Gateway: Verify the gateway from your network.

    • DNS Entry: Verify the IP address of your DNS server.

    • Host: Specify a name for your server. The hostname should be the same as your server. You should not include special characters in the name of your server.

    • Domain: The Domain should match the name of your Internet domain name.

  4. After you have specified the correct information, click Next.

  5. You are then advanced to the License Key page. Specify your contact e-mail address and the license keys that were provided to you, then click Next.

  6. Click Check for Updates. If updates are found, select Install Updates. After the check is complete, click Next.

  7. On the User Information page, specify the password information for the administrator login. You have two options:

    • Basic Setup: Specify a password for the NOWS SBE Administrator. The server root password will be the same.

    • Advanced Mode: Click Advanced Mode. This allows you to specify a separate password for the NOWS SBE Administrator (sbsadmin) and for the server admin.

      IMPORTANT:The difference between these two passwords is that the NOWS Administrator password enables you to add, remove, or configure components on your NOWS server from the NOWS Admin console. The server password is what you use to configure or update your server from the console. If you do not choose to make each password different, then the passwords are the same as the NOWS Administrator password you have chosen. Passwords must be at least five characters long and cannot include any special characters.

    When you are at the Install Additional Components page, you can install some, all, or none of the components. If you choose to install none of the components at this time, you can add components from the NOWS Admin GUI later. The components have been grouped together with similar software types for easy location, often appearing in multiple locations.

  8. Do one of the following:

    • If you choose not to install components, click Next, and then on the Install Additional Components page, click Next again. On the Component Installation page, click Install. Click Continue to Administration. To log out, click the red button next to You are logged in as.

    • If you do choose to install components now, select components on the Install Additional Components page. Click Continue to Administration to begin the configuration of your chosen NOWS components.

2.1.3 Configuration and Basic Administration

This section assumes that you have completed Section 2.1.1, Beginning the Installation and Section 2.1.2, Web Installation and Configuration.

  1. Log in to the administration page with the username of sbsadmin and the password you chose during the installation.

    At the administration console, you can install, uninstall, configure, and update components. Help links are also here to assist you with questions about your new NOWS server.

    From this page, you can also manage your server, environment, and users. If you grant users access to the NOWS SBE administration console with user privileges, they can get needed resources for their desktop computers.

    For more information on using the administration page, see Section 2.2, Administering the Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition.

  2. To log out, click the red button in the upper left-hand corner of the Web page next to You are logged in as. This logs you out of the session and brings you back to the login screen.