Installing Novell Linux Small Business Server

The Novell® Linux Small Business Server is the heart of the network. It is based on the Novell SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server (SLES) platform. Using auto-detection, preselected configuration choices and wizards, the installation program and this chapter guide you through the steps to install the server and configure it for your business needs.

To install the server operating system and configure the network environment for the Novell suite of products, you must complete the following tasks in the following order.

  1. Meet system requirements.
  2. Install the server operating system.
  3. Set up Red Carpet® automatic updates.
  4. Set up Novell eDirectoryTM.
  5. Set up GroupWise® e-mail and Messenger.
  6. Set up iManager.

There are many different options for installing the server operating system. This chapter explains how to set up a basic one-server, one-tree network environment.

NOTE:  For information on installing other server/network configurations and about problems you might encounter during the server installation, see the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Administration and Installation Guide.

After installing the server operating system and configuring the initial services on the server, you can provide network services, such as Web servers and network printers. For more information on setting up and managing available network services, see the other chapters in this book.