4.9 Naming and Configuring the Server

4.9.1 Naming the Server

The NetWare 6.5 server name must be unique from all other servers in the eDirectory tree. The name can be between 2 and 47 alphanumeric characters and can contain underscores (_) and hyphens (-), but no spaces or periods (.).

IMPORTANT:The server name must be different from the name that you plan to use for the eDirectory tree.

  1. On the Server Properties page, type the server name in the field provided.

  2. (Optional) Make changes to the server configuration.

    See Section 4.9.2, Making Optional Configuration Changes.

  3. When you have finished making configuration changes, click Next on the Server Properties page.

4.9.2 Making Optional Configuration Changes

Editing the Config.sys File

At this stage of the installation, you can make changes or additions to the server’s config.sys file.

  1. On the Server Properties page, click Advanced.

  2. Select the Edit Config.sys tab.

  3. Type the desired information into the config.sys field on the right side of the page.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Continue making optional configuration changes

    or

    If you have finished making configuration changes, click Next on the Server Properties page.

Editing the Autoexec.bat File

At this stage of the installation, you can make changes or additions to the server’s autoexec.bat file.

  1. On the Server Properties page, click Advanced.

  2. Select the Edit Autoexec.bat tab.

  3. Type the desired information into the autoexec.bat field on the right side of the page.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Continue making optional configuration changes

    or

    If you have finished making configuration changes, click Next on the Server Properties page.

Specifying the Server’s ID Number

The server requires a unique identification number for IP/IPX™ and IP with Compatibility Mode configurations. Changing the server ID number during this portion of the installation places the new server ID number in the autoexec.ncf file. The new server ID number takes effect after you reboot the server.

  1. On the Server Properties page, click Advanced.

  2. Select the Server Properties tab.

  3. Type the desired server ID number into the field provided.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Continue making optional configuration changes

    or

    If you have finished making configuration changes, click Next on the Server Properties page.

Selecting Language Options

NetWare can be customized to function in several languages.

  1. On the Server Properties page, click Advanced.

  2. Select the Language tab.

  3. Select the desired server language from the drop-down list.

    The server language determines which language the server console and error messages appear in.

  4. Select the desired admin language from the drop-down list.

    The admin language determines which language the network administrator User object uses to log in to the network. When additional eDirectory objects are created by the administrator, they use the same language as the admin language.

  5. In the Additional Server Languages field, select the languages you want to install.

    You can use NetWare server and client utilities in other languages, if the additional language is installed on the server.

  6. Click OK.

  7. Click Back to revise any optional configuration changes you have made.

    or

    If you have finished making configuration changes, click Next on the Server Properties page.