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3.11.1 OES Linux Installation Overview

The software and network preparation processes required to install OES Linux are outlined in Figure 3-1.

NOTE:Section 4.0, Getting and Preparing OES Software contains instructions for obtaining the ISO image files and the network install script referred to in the following illustration.

Figure 3-1 OES Linux Install Preparation

For detailed instructions, see Preparing the OES Linux Files for Installation in the OES Linux Installation Guide .

3.11.2 OES NetWare Installation Overview

The software and network preparation processes required to install OES NetWare are outlined in Figure 3-2. Specific instructions for the steps shown are referenced in the sections that follow.

NOTE:Section 4.0, Getting and Preparing OES Software contains instructions for obtaining the ISO image files referred to in the following illustration.

Figure 3-2 OES NetWare Install Preparation

For detailed instructions, see Installing OES NetWare in the OES NetWare Installation Guide .

3.11.3 You Can Install from CDs or from the Network

As illustrated in the two previous sections, both OES Linux and OES NetWare let you install from CDs or from files on the network.

OES Linux Options

OES Linux includes two installation options, both of which are documented in the OES for Linux Installation Guide.

CD Install: You can install using CDs obtained from a Novell Authorized Reseller, or you can create CDs from downloaded ISO image files.

See Preparing for a CD Installation in the OES Linux Installation Guide .
Network Install: You can install using only the first CD if the remaining ISO files are available on the network.

This option can save you from swapping CDs on the server during the installation.

See Preparing for a Network Installation in the OES Linux Installation Guide .

OES NetWare Options

OES NetWare includes two installation options, both of which are documented in the OES for NetWare Installation Guide.

CD Install: You can install using CDs obtained from a Novell Authorized Reseller, or you can create CDs from downloaded ISO image files.

See Access the Installation Files in the OES NetWare Installation Guide .
Network Install: You can install from the network if you have prepared the DOS partition with Novell Client software and copied the CD files to the network.

This option can save you from swapping CDs on the server during the installation.

See Access the Installation Files in the OES NetWare Installation Guide .

3.11.4 Use Predefined Server Types (Patterns) When Possible

Both OES platforms include predefined server installation options that install only the components required to provide a specific set of network services. In the OES NetWare install, these server types are called patterns.

For example, if you want to install an OES server that supports a Web-based, user-configurable collaboration environment, you should select the Virtual Office Server server type during the OES installation.

You should always choose a predefined server type if one fits the intended purpose of your server. If not, you can choose to install a customized OES server with the service components you need.

Table 3-4 Linux Installation Server Types

Predefined Server Type	Description and Packages Installed
Novell QuickFinder Server	Installs a search server that lets users find the information they’re looking for on Web sites and attached file systems. KDE is not installed.
Novell iFolder2 Server	Installs a server that lets mobile users access their local files from anywhere—online, offline, all the time. KDE is not installed.
Novell Virtual Office Server	Installs a collaboration solution that lets users be self sufficient with their IT needs. KDE is not installed.
Novell Management Server	Installs iManager, YaST (text-based), and the basic runtime system. KDE and graphical base system are not installed.
Novell Print Server	Installs a printing system that installs workstation print drivers and gives access to local printers and remote printers with Internet connections. KDE is not installed.
Novell Open Enterprise Server	The default server pattern installs the SLES 9 Default installation and most OES services. KDE is installed.

Table 3-5 NetWare Installation Patterns

Server Pattern	Description
Customized NetWare Server	Lets you select the optional products you want on the server.
Basic NetWare File Server	Installs only basic NetWare with no additional products.
Pre-Migration Server	Creates a server that data will be migrated to at a later time using the Netware Migration Wizard.
DNS/DHCP Server	Sets up the Novell eDirectory tree for directory-enabled DNS/DHCP services.
exteNd™ J2EE* Web Application Server	Installs an optimized configuration of the Novell exteNd Application Server.
LDAP Server	Installs Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Services for Novell eDirectory.
NetWare AMP (Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl) Server	Lets you host open source Web database applications on a NetWare 6.5 server.
NetWare Backup Server	Installs the infrastructure for backup and restore services on the NetWare platform.
QuickFinder Server	Installs a search server that lets users find the information they’re looking for on Web sites and attached file systems.
Network Attached Storage (NAS) Server	Installs multiple-file protocol storage for your network.
Novell iPrint Server	Installs a printing system that installs workstation print drivers and gives access to local printers and remote printers with Internet connections.
Apache/Tomcat Server	Installs Apache Web Server and the Jakarta-Tomcat Servlet Container for use in hosting dynamic, application-driven Web sites.
Novell Nsure Audit Starter Pack Server	Installs the centralized auditing service that is built into OES NetWare.
iSCSI SAN Storage Server	Turns your OES NetWare server into an iSCSI Storage Server (also known as an iSCSI Target).
Novell iFolder Storage Services	Installs a server that lets mobile users access their local files from anywhere—online, offline, all the time.
Management Server	Installs Novell iManager 2.5 and Novell ConsoleOne® 1.3.6 network administration software to provide a complete management solution for your server environment.
Virtual Office Server	Installs a collaboration solution that lets users be self sufficient with their IT needs.

3.11.5 If You Want to Install in a Lab First

Many organizations prefer to install products on smaller servers for testing in a lab prior to full deployment. We have created the Lab Guide for OES SP2 Linux and the Lab Guide for OES NetWare to walk you through the installation and exploration of all the basic OES services.

3.11.6 If You Want to Install NSS on a Single-Drive Linux Server

Many are interested in Novell Storage Services (NSS) running on Linux. If you plan to experiment with NSS on a single-drive server, be sure to follow the instructions in Installing Linux with EVMS as the Volume Manager of the System Device in the OES Linux Installation Guide .

3.11 Understand Your Installation Options Before You Start