Novell Client 2.0 SP3 for Linux Installation Quick Start

Client™ for Linux
1.0 Installing the Novell Client for Linux
1.1 System Requirements
1.2 Using the YaST Control Center to Install the Novell Client
Installing the Novell Client for Linux Packages
Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux
1.3 Using the Installation Script to Install the Novell Client
1.4 Upgrading From Version 2.0 SP1
1.5 Uninstalling the Novell Client for Linux
Using the YaST Control Center to Uninstall
Using the Installation Script to Uninstall
2.0 Legal Notice

1.0 Installing the Novell Client for Linux

This document explains how to install the Novell Client for Linux software on a workstation.

For information on installing a preconfigured version of the Novell Client, see Configuration Files for Preconfiguring the Novell Client in the Novell Client for Linux Administration Guide.

1.1 System Requirements

The Novell Client 2.0 SP3 for Linux requires workstations running on the following:

  • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3 (32-bit or 64-bit)

IMPORTANT:Do not install the 32-bit version of the Novell Client 2.0 SP3 for Linux onto a 64-bit operating system. If you do so, you will lose the ability to log into the GUI credential provider. You will see the error message, “Authentication Failed,” and will be unable to log in.

Ensure that you have one of the following packages provided by the base operating system that is already installed on the system. The package that is installed depends on your kernel type.

  • novfs-kmp-default

  • novfs-kmp-smp

  • novfs-kmp-bigsmp

1.2 Using the YaST Control Center to Install the Novell Client

Using YaST to install the Novell Client for Linux requires the following steps:

  1. Installing the Novell Client for Linux Packages

  2. Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux

Installing the Novell Client for Linux Packages

  1. Make sure you have updated the workstation to the latest SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3 patches.

  2. Launch the YaST Control Center.

    GNOME: Click Computer > More Applications > System > YaST.

    KDE: Click the menu button > System > YaST.

  3. If you are not logged in as root, type the root password, then click Continue.

  4. Click Software in the left column, then click Add-on Product in the right column.

  5. Select the appropriate Add-on Product source (such as CD, DVD, or Local Directory), then click Next.

    HINT:Select Local Directory if you downloaded the file from Novell Downloads.

  6. Follow the on-screen instructions for the installation source you specified in Step 5.

    For example, you might be prompted to insert the Novell Client for Linux CD, or to specify which local directory contains a copy of the downloaded Novell Client for Linux files.

  7. Select Yes, I Agree to the License Agreement, then click Next.

  8. Select Patterns from the Filter drop-down list.

  9. Select Novell Client for Linux in the Additional Software category.

  10. The Novell Client for Linux check box should already be selected. If it is not, select it to automatically select all packages for installation.

  11. Click Accept to install all of the Novell Client for Linux packages.

  12. Start the Novell Client for Linux.

    See Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux.

For more information, see Using the Novell Client Tray Application in the Novell Client for Linux User Guide.

Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux

Use any of the following methods to start or restart the Novell Client for Linux:

  • Restart the Linux Workstation: This is the best way to ensure that the Novell Client for Linux is completely restarted.

  • Manually Start the Novell Client: Open a terminal window and log in as root. Run the following commands:

    • New Installations: rcnovell-xregd start

      This command loads XTier registry service that is needed by Novell Client for Linux daemon modules.

      rcnovfsd start

      This command loads Novell file system kernel module and daemon modules of Novell Client for Linux.

    • Updates: rcnovell-xregd restart

      This command stops and reloads XTier registry service that is needed by Novell Client for Linux daemon modules.

      rcnovfsd restart

      This command stops and reloads Novell file system kernel module and daemon modules of Novell Client for Linux.

    Manually launch Novell Client tray application by running the command /opt/novell/ncl/bin/ncl_tray either on the command line of a terminal window or in Run Application utility that can be launched by pressing Alt-F2.

    If any of these commands display any errors, restart the Linux* machine.

1.3 Using the Installation Script to Install the Novell Client

NOTE:An installation script called ncl_install is provided in the Novell Client for Linux .iso file that you downloaded from Novell Downloads. This script can be used to install, update, verify installation, display information, and uninstall the Novell Client directly from a command prompt using documented RPM commands. This same script is copied to the /opt/novell/ncl/bin directory during the installation of the Client for later use in verifying or uninstalling the Client.

WARNING:You must not use the ncl_install script for install and uninstall operations on OES2 SP2.

Run these commands from the directory in which you have mounted the Client download file or from /opt/novell/ncl/bin after the initial installation. You must be logged in as root to run these commands.

Table 1 ncl_install Commands

Command

Description

./ncl_install install

Installs the Novell Client for Linux.

./ncl_install install force

Forces the installation of all Novell Client for Linux packages.

./ncl_install upgrade

Upgrades the Novell Client for Linux.

./ncl_install upgrade force

Forces the upgrade of all Novell Client for Linux packages.

./ncl_install uninstall

Uninstalls all Novell Client for Linux packages.

./ncl_install verify

Verifies the installation of all installed Novell Client for Linux packages.

./ncl_install information

Displays summary information for all installed Novell Client for Linux packages.

./ncl_install files

Displays a list of all files contained in the Novell Client for Linux packages.

1.4 Upgrading From Version 2.0 SP1

NOTE:Upgrading from an earlier version of the Novell Client for Linux is not supported. You must upgrade your workstation to atleast Novell Client version 2.0 SP1 before upgrading to 2.0 SP3.

To use YaST to upgrade from the Novell Client 2.0 SP1 for Linux to 2.0 SP3, follow these steps. You can also use the ncl_install script to upgrade to 2.0 SP3 (see Using the Installation Script to Install the Novell Client for more information).

  1. Launch the YaST Control Center.

    GNOME: Click Computer > More Applications > System > YaST.

    KDE: Click the menu button > System > YaST.

  2. Click Software > Installation Source.

  3. Select the Novell Client 2.0 for Linux source, click Delete, then click Yes.

  4. Click Finish.

  5. In the YaST Control Center, click Software > Add-on Product.

  6. Select your Novell Client 2.0 SP3 for Linux installation source (such as CD or Local Directory), then click Next.

  7. Follow the on-screen instructions for the installation source you specified in Step 6.

    For example, you might be prompted to insert the Novell Client for Linux CD, or to specify which local directory contains a copy of the downloaded Novell Client for Linux files.

  8. Select Yes, I Agree to the License Agreement, then click Next.

    If you see Dependency Conflict messages informing you that the Novell Client cannot be installed because of missing NICI and NMAS™ dependencies:

    1. Select Install novell-nmasclient although it would change the architecture, then click OK– Try Again.

    2. Select Install nici although it would change the architecture, then click OK– Try Again.

  9. Select Patterns from the Filter drop-down list.

  10. Make sure Novell Client for Linux is selected in the Pattern list. It should already have a check mark in the check box.

    You should see all of the Novell Client for Linux packages in the package summary list. All packages should be selected for installation.

  11. Select all the Novell Client for Linux packages that are not selected.

  12. Right-click the novell-client package in the package summary list, then select All in This List > Update if newer version available.

    The icons to the left of the packages in the package summary list change from a check mark to the update symbol.

  13. Click Accept to install all of the selected packages.

    You will see all the packages being installed on the Package Installation dialog box, followed by the SuSEconfig dialog box.

  14. Start the Novell Client for Linux.

    See Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux.

If Novell Client 2.0 SP1 is installed on SLED 10 SP1 or SLED 10 SP2 system and you upgrade your operating system to SLED 10 SP3, then some undesired files and directories are not removed. These files and directories prevent users from logging into the system using the Greeter screen as the Gnome Session Manager crashes.

You must login as root and run the following commands either before or after an upgrade:

cd /home

rm -f `find . -name "ncl*.desktop" -print`

rmdir `find . -name "ncl*.desktop" -print`

cd /root

rm -f `find . -name "ncl*.desktop" -print`

rmdir `find . -name "ncl*.desktop" -print`

rm -f /etc/profile.d/novell-ncl-tray.sh

For NCL 2.0 SP1 running on SLED 10 SP3, the ncl_tray does not autostart even after executing these commands. However, it can be started manually. We recommend you to upgrade to NCL 2.0 SP3.

1.5 Uninstalling the Novell Client for Linux

Use either of the following methods to uninstall the Novell Client for Linux:

Using the YaST Control Center to Uninstall

  1. Launch the YaST Control Center.

    GNOME: Click Computer > More Applications > System > YaST.

    KDE: Click the menu button > System > YaST.

  2. Click Software in the left column, then click Software Management in the right column.

  3. Select Patterns from the Filter drop-down list.

  4. Select Novell Client for Linux from the Additional Software category to see the list of installed packages.

  5. Click the check box to the left of Novell Client for Linux until a trash can appears.

    This automatically selects all of the packages that need to be deleted by changing their icons to a trash can.

    If any of the Novell Client for Linux package is not automatically changed to the trash can, you must change it manually.

  6. Right-click the novell-client package, select All in This List, then click Delete.

  7. Click Accept to delete all of the selected packages.

    YaST might display the following dependency conflict:

    product:Client_for_Linux-2.0.0.i686 has missing dependencies

    If YaST displays this dependency conflict, select delete Client_for_Linux, then click OK - Try Again.

    YaST displays the progress of the uninstall.

Using the Installation Script to Uninstall

To uninstall the Novell Client for Linux using the installation script, enter./ncl_install uninstall in a terminal window. You can run this command from the directory where you unarchived the Client download file or from the /opt/novell/ncl/bin directory. You must be logged in as root to run this command.

2.0 Legal Notice

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