The Response File Generator utility is launched from the Novell Deployment Manager and guides you through configuration questions that appear during a normal NetWare installation or upgrade. The input you provide for those configuration questions is used to generate a response file that can be used to automate your NetWare server installations and upgrades.
IMPORTANT:The Response File Generator is designed for installing selectable products with their default parameter values only. Custom values must be entered into the response file manually, using information found in Section A.5.3, Response File Sections and Keys.
On a Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional Edition workstation that has the latest Novell Client™ installed on it, log in to your existing network as a user with the Supervisor right.
If you are prompted to log in again while running Novell Deployment Manager, you can specify the IP address of the server by clicking .
Insert NetWare 6.5 SPx CD 1 (Operating System) into the CD drive and run the Deployment Manager (nwdeploy.exe or nwdeploynobrowser.exe for the nonbrowser version) located at the root of the CD.
In the left frame of the browser window, under the heading , click the link.
Read the instructions on automating the NetWare installation using a response file.
To launch the Response File Generator utility, click the link.
The Response File Generator takes you through a series of screens to gather the information it needs to create a response file. Some of these screens are unique to the Response File Generator; others are similar to screens you see in the NetWare installation program.
You are first prompted to accept two license agreeements: one for Novell software and one for the JReport* Runtime software used by the Response File Generator. Accepting both license agreements means that you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions contained in the license agreements.
Select to accept the Novell Software license agreement.
Select to accept the JReport Runtime license agreement.
You have the option to create a response file for a new server, a factory install, a local server upgrade, or a remote server upgrade.
Click the radio button next to the selection you want:
New Server: Select this option to create a response file for a new NetWare server installation.
Upgrade Server Locally: Select this option to create a response file to be used when performing a local upgrade of a NetWare server.
Upgrade Server Remotely: Select this option to create a response file to be used when upgrading a server from a workstation on the network, using either Novell Deployment Manager or Novell iManager.
Factory Install/Blade Image: Select this option to create a response file to be used when performing a factory installation of a NetWare server.
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If you have a template response file, you can use it as a starting point in the creation of your customized response file. The settings found in the template response file are used to automatically fill in the input fields as you go through the Response File Generator. You can change these settings as required for your purposes.
If you want to use a template response file, select . Otherwise, proceed to the next screen.
Specify the path and name for the template response file, or use the browse button to select the template file.
The description for the template response file is displayed to help you confirm that you have selected the correct file.
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To facilitate the automated installation or upgrade of NetWare servers, you can copy the NetWare installation files from NetWare 6.5 SPx CD 1 (Operating System) and NetWare 6.5 SPx CD 2 (Products) to a “source” server. The install program can then access the files from this source server instead of from a local CD drive or hard disk.
If you have copied the installation files to a NetWare source server, select for new server and factory installations, or for local upgrades.
If you want to access the installation files locally, select for new server and factory installations, or for remote upgrades. Proceed to the next screen.
In the field, type the name of the source server containing the installation files.
In the fields, type the IP address of the source server.
In the field, type the path to the folder where you copied the NetWare installation files.
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In the next screen, specify the following eDirectory information for the source server:
Tree Name: The name of the eDirectory tree in which the source server’s Server object exists.
Context for Server Object: The full path of the source server object in the eDirectory tree. For example, if the source server object is in an Organizational Unit (OU) named Sales under the Organization (O) named Novell, the context would be denoted as OU=Sales.O=Novell or Sales.Novell.
User Name: The Common Name (CN) of the user to use when logging in to the tree.
User Context: The full eDirectory context for the user object.
Password: Type and retype the user's password to verify accuracy.
When the warning about passwords being saved in the response file in clear text displays, click .
The destination server is the new server for new server and factory installations, or the server to be upgraded for remote upgrades. If you are creating a response file for a local server upgrade, skip to the next section.
In the Server Name field, specify the name for the new server or the server to be upgraded remotely.
The NetWare 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. The first character cannot be a period (.).
IMPORTANT:The server name must be different from the name that you plan to use for the eDirectory tree.
If you are creating a response file for a remote server upgrade, type the IP address of the server to be upgraded in the fields.
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In the next screen, specifyt he following eDirectory information for the destination server:
NOTE:If the new server is to be installed into a new eDirectory tree, select . Leave deselected to install the server into an existing eDirectory tree.
Tree Name: The name of a new or existing eDirectory tree in which you want the server’s Server object to be created.
Context for Server Object: The full path of the Server object in the eDirectory tree. For example, a NetWare server might be installed into an OU named Sales under the O named Novell. The context would be denoted as OU=Sales.O=Novell or Sales.Novell.
Admin Name: The Common Name (CN) of an Admin user with rights to install servers in the tree.
Admin Context: The full eDirectory context for the Admin user object.
Password: Type and retype the Admin password to verify accuracy.
When the warning about passwords being saved in the response file in clear text displays, click .
If you are creating a response file for a server upgrade, skip to Specifying License Location.
NetWare provides support for IP (Internet Protocol) network packets and traditional IPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange™) packets. Both protocols can be assigned to a single network board, which allows the server to communicate using both IP and IPX.
IP is selected by default. To configure the networking protocols for your destination server:
In the fields, type the server’s IP address.
The IP address identifies the server on the network. The address consists of 32 bits, which are represented as decimal values separated by periods, such as 123.45.67.89. If your server will connect to the Internet, you must specify a unique IP address.
In the fields, type the subnet mask for your subnet.
In the fields, type the IP address of the nearest router or gateway for the destination server to use.
(Optional) To enable support for IPX, select the IPX check box.
Select the frame types you want the server to support (Ethernet_802.2, Ethernet_802.3, Ethernet_SNAP, or Ethernet_II) by clicking the corresponding radio buttons.
Type the server ID in the field provided. This is an 8-digit hexadecimal number used to identify the server in IPX communications.
You can add IPX after the server installation by adding the SERVERID 8_digit_number command after the SERVERNAME command in autoexec.ncf. If you choose to install IP but not IPX, the SERVERID reference is not used and is removed from autoexec.ncf.
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NetWare servers can display information in several languages. The language selection screen lets you select the language, country code, code page, and keyboard code you want the server to use.
Select a language from the drop-down list provided.
English is the default.
Select a country code from the drop-down list provided.
001 (USA) is the default.
Select the code page you want from the drop-down list provided.
437 (United States English) is the default.
Select the keyboard code you want from the drop-down list provided.
United States is the default.
After making your selections, click .
NetWare servers must have a valid license in order to function. The server license (*.nlf) file is located on the NetWare 6.5 CDs in the /LICENSE folder. If you have an older version of NetWare 6.5, the license is located on the NetWare 6.5 License/Cryptography diskette.
When creating a response file, you must indicate the location of the license file to use for the server to be installed or upgraded. This is done in the Licenses screen. Later, when you save the response file, you will indicate where the NetWare install program should look for the license file.
In the License Location field, specify the path to the license file or click the browse icon to locate the folder containing your license (.nlf) files.
In most cases, you would specify a location on the server’s local hard drive where you have copied the license files from the installation CDs. If you have a NetWare 6.5 License/Cryptography diskette, the License Location would be A:\.
Select if you want the Response File Generator to verify that a specific .nlf file exists in the location you specified in Step 1. Otherwise, just specify the path and it will use the first .nlf file found in that path.
IMPORTANT:If no valid license file can be found when the response file installation is run, the install fails.
(Optional) To have the response file install or upgrade NetWare without licenses, select .
Although a server can be installed without a license, the unlicensed server will allow only two user connections. After installation, you can use the Novell iManager utility to install additional licenses. See Section 4.25.2, Installing NetWare Licenses for instructions.
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This section applies only if you are creating a response file for a local or remote server upgrade.
Specify whether you want to back up the server boot directory files by selecting the appropriate option. is the default.
If you answer , type the location where you want the existing files in c:\nwserver to be backed up prior to beginning the upgrade. The default location is c:\nwserver.old.
Specify whether you want the server to automatically reboot after the upgrade is complete by selecting the appropriate option. The default is .
Specify whether you want the NetWare install program to use untested LAN and disk drivers if no certified drivers can be found by selecting the appropriate option. is the default.
Select a or upgrade by selecting the appropriate option.
The Default (formerly called Express) upgrade automatically detects the server hardware and selects appropriate drivers. It also uses the default NetWare server installation settings.
The Manual (formerly called Custom) upgrade lets you modify detected drivers and configure server settings.
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NOTE:This procedure is optional.
Service Location Protocol (SLP) is an IETF standard for enabling network-based applications to automatically discover the location, including the address or domain name and other configuration information, of a required service. Using SLP, clients can connect with and make use of services on an IP network. Without SLP, network resources must be manually configured or entered into a separate configuration file.
If you choose to use SLP, it should be configured properly if the server is going to be a part of a migration that uses the NetWare Migration Wizard utility.
Specify the IP addresses of the Directory Agents (DAs) on your network in the fields provided.
If no Directory Agents exist on your network, select .
Type the SLP scope list in the field provided.
(Optional) To configure this server to be a DA, select .
(Optional) To enable multicasting, select .
Click .
NOTE:This procedure is optional. If this server is not available to the Internet, you can skip this screen and ignore any associated error messages.
The IP protocol identifies computers and systems by their assigned IP addresses, such as 123.45.56.89. Domain Name Service (DNS) allows a specific server on the network to maintain a list of simple, readable names that match IP addresses. Applications (or protocols) that require IP addresses rather than names can use a DNS server to translate from one form to another.
Provide the following information on the Domain Name Service page:
Host Name: The simple, readable name on the DNS server that matches this NetWare server’s name (or the name that you have bound to the network board).
You can set up the host computer name on the DNS server to use the NetWare server name.
Domain: The hierarchical name that represents the organization of your network, such as novell.com.
Name Servers: The IP address of the DNS server that maintains the list containing this NetWare server’s simple, readable name and IP address. For more information, contact your network administrator or Internet Service Provider.
(Optional) To have the install verify the domain name service information for you, select .
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The server time and time zone are important in order to synchronize network events.
On the Time Zone page, select the correct time zone setting from the available list.
Select if you want the system to adjust the server’s clock automatically for this.
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Specifying the type of time server allows the synchronization of the reported time across the network. It also provides expiration dates and time stamps to establish the order of events taking place in eDirectory. NetWare distinguishes three types of time servers that provide network time: Single Reference, Reference, and Primary. All other servers are called Secondary time servers because they receive their time from the time providers.
On the Time Synchronization page, select the time server type that you want.
(Conditional) If you do not want to accept the defaults, do the following:
Select .
Type the time sources in the fields provided (up to three).
Timesync time sources can be specified in any of three different formats:
IP address
DNS name
Server name (IPX required)
(Conditional) If your time source uses Network Time Protocol (NTP), select the option to the right of the time source.
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This section applies only if you are creating a response file for a new server or factory installation.
Specify whether you want the server to automatically reboot after the install is complete. The default is .
Specify whether you want the NetWare install program to use untested LAN and disk drivers if no certified drivers can be found. is the default.
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This section applies only if you are creating a response file for a new server or factory installation. If you are creating a response file for a server upgrade, skip to Selecting Components to Upgrade.
On the Choose a Pattern page, you are given the opportunity to select a pattern for the server you want to install. Selecting a special-purpose server (pattern) displays a description of that server pattern in the Description window.
Table A-1 lists the server patterns available in NetWare 6.5. The exact patterns that are available vary depending on the NetWare 6.5 Support Pack level.
Table A-1 Server Patterns in NetWare 6.5
Select the server pattern you want.
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Skip to Saving the Response File.
This section applies only if you are creating a response file for a server upgrade.
The Response File Generator lists the components available to be installed during the server upgrade. For NetWare 6.5, these include the following:
Apache2 Web Server and Tomcat 4 Servlet Container
iPrint
NetWare FTP Server
QuickFinder Server
WAN Traffic Manager Services
Novell DNS/DHCP Services
Novell iFolder Storage Services
eDirectory SNMP Subagent
MySQL
Tomcat 5 Servlet Container
exteNd Application Server
Novell Nsure UDDI Server
Novell Nsure Audit Starter Pack
iSCSI Target
Refresh native File Access Login Methods
Novell netstorage
OpenSSH
WAN Connectivity
eGuide
Novell iManager
Novell Virtual Office
Selecting a component adds that component to the list of software to be installed or upgraded as part of the server upgrade. Deselecting removes the component from the list of products and services to be installed, but does not cause the component to be uninstalled if it already exists on the server.
Select the components you want to be installed or upgraded. When you select a component, a description of that component is displayed in the Description box.
To select all available components, select .
To deselect all components, select .
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In order to use the response file generated by this utility, it must be saved to a location where the install can find it. Saving the response file to a floppy disk is recommended.
Type the response file name in the field provided.
In the field, type a local path or click the icon and browse to the location where you want to save the response file.
The default is A:\.
In the R field, type the path where the NetWare installation program should look for the response file and server license file.
The default is A:\. If you plan to copy the response file and license to another location, such as a folder on the server’s C: drive, be sure to do so before you run the automated install or upgrade.
(Optional) Provide a customized description for this response file by typing it in the field provided.
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The generated response file is saved to the specified location and is now ready to be used for a response file installation or upgrade.