Support Pack Installation

Overwriting Files

During the Support Pack installation, newer files on the server are not overwritten. The installation program checks the version. If two files have the same version, the installation program then checks the date of each file. If the version and date are identical, the file is not overwritten.

Files contained in .ZIP files are copied to the server and not compared to existing files. Files that are in use by a client are not overwritten.

Overwriting Files with an Overlay Upgrade

When you are using the overlay installation to upgrade a server to NetWare^® 6 and Support Pack 1 simultaneously, you should always overwrite newer files.

New Server Installation to an Existing NetWare 6 Tree Fails during Authentication

If the NCP^TM Packet Signature option is set to 3 on a NetWare 6 Support Pack 1 server and that server holds the Master Root Replica, subsequent server installations into that tree might fail during authentication.

To resolve this, do the following:

1. On the server that holds the Master Root Replica, change the NCP Packet Signature option on the master server to 0 (zero), and then restart the master server for the change to take effect.

2. On the new server being installed, use the Back button in the installation program to return to the beginning and go through the installation screens again.

This should allow the installation to authenticate and complete successfully. After installation, you can reset the NCP Packet Signature option back to its original setting.

Adding a NetWare 6 Server to a Network Running NetWare 5.1 Support Pack 4 with eDirectory 8

To add a NetWare 6 server to a system running NetWare 5.1 Support Pack 4 with eDirectory^TM 8, do the following:

1. Download NetWare 6 Support Pack 1.

2. Create an overlay CD following the instructions in \TOOLS\NWOVL\NWOVL.TXT of the NetWare 6 Support Pack 1.

3. Use NWDeploy on the overlay CD to prepare your tree for the NetWare 6 server.

To Ensure Native File Access for UNIX Functionality, Upgrade Servers to the Latest Support Pack

In order for Native File Access for UNIX* to function correctly, you must upgrade all servers in the tree to the latest Support Pack. All NetWare 5.1 servers must be upgraded to Support Pack 4 and all NetWare 6 servers must be upgraded to Support Pack 1. Native File Access for UNIX services will be functional only after they are upgraded.

Prerequisite for Updating the NMAS Login Method

NetWare 6 Support Pack 1 includes a fix for the change password function in the NMAS login method for AFP (LSMAFP.NLM.LMO). In order to use this updated login method, you must remove the current login method and sequence before installing NetWare 6 Support Pack 1 software. For specific instructions, see Updating the NMAS Login Method in Novell Native File Access for Macintosh (AFP).