Selecting a Storage Device and a Network Board

To select a storage device and network board, you must


Storage device and network board screen

To add a driver, in the Options box select Modify. Select the driver field and press Enter. Press Insert to select from a list of drivers provided with NetWare. Press Insert again to install a driver from diskette.

To delete a driver, in the Options box select Modify. Select the driver field and press Enter. Select the driver to delete and press Delete.

To modify a driver, in the Options box select Modify. Select the driver field and press Enter. Select the driver to modify and press Enter. Select the property to modify.


Selecting a Storage Device

Storage devices such as hard disks, CD drives, and tape devices require a software driver to communicate with the storage adapter. The software driver for the storage device is called a custom device module (CDM). Each type of storage device requires a CDM.

The installation program auto-detects many types of storage devices, such as IDE drives, SCSI drives, CD drives, and tape drives. If your storage device is not detected, select the appropriate driver from the list of available drivers provided with NetWare 6 or add a new driver from a diskette. CDMs can be obtained from the storage device manufacturer.


Selecting a Network Board

Network boards, such as the Novell NE3200TM board, require a software driver in order to communicate with the network. The software driver for a network board is called a LAN driver.

The installation program auto-detects many types of network boards. If your network board is not detected, select the driver for the network board from the list provided with NetWare 6 or add a new driver from a diskette. You can obtain LAN drivers from the network board manufacturer.


Editing the Properties of the Network Board (If Required)

The network board must be installed and configured correctly. Properties such as interrupt, port value, and slot must not conflict with any other device in the computer. If you need specific network board properties, contact the network board manufacturer.


Loading a NetWare Loadable Module (If Required)

Some server and network configurations require you to load a NetWare Loadable Module (NLM) program before completing the server installation. For example, you can load ROUTE.NLM for installing in a token ring environment.