The following advanced options can help you upgrade or install NetWare® 5.1 servers.
You can run NetWare Accelerated Upgrade from a Windows* client workstation, so that you don't need to be physically present at the server console. Although NetWare Accelerated Upgrade is quicker than the standard installation process, it does not install additional network products, licensing services, or license certificates.
Installing the NetWare operating system software can be easier and more flexible when you use a response file. When used with the graphical server installation, a response file lets you:
A response file is a text file containing sections and keys (similar to a Windows .INI file). You can create a response file using any ASCII text editor. If you use a response file, the NetWare server installation reads the installation parameters directly from the response file, replacing the default installation values with response file values.
NetWare Installation Scripts (formerly known as CDWare Script Installation) let you: