Lesson 4Installing Network Operating Systems

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Lesson 4-Installing Network Operating Systems
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Overview

• Installing and configuring Novell NetWare 6.0.
• Installing and configuring Windows 2000 Server.
• Installing and configuring Red Hat Linux.

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Installing and Configuring NovellNetWare 6.0

• Prerequisites for installing Novell NetWare 6.0.
• Installing Novell NetWare 6.0.

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Prerequisites for Installing Novell NetWare 6.0

• Checking hardware compatibility.
• Checking hardware configuration.
• Testing server hardware.

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Checking Hardware Compatibility

• The minimum hardware requirements include
• A server class computer with Pentium II or
  compatible AMD K7 processor.
• 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM.
• A boot partition with at least 200 MB of space,
  and an additional 200 MB of available space.
• 2 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space for
  the SYS volume.

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Checking Hardware Compatibility

• The recommended hardware requirements include
• A Pentium III or compatible 700 MHz processor.
• 512 MB of RAM.
• A boot partition of at least 1 GB.
• At least 4 GB of available hard disk space for
  the SYS volume.

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Checking Hardware Configuration

• A CD-ROM drive, a SVGA display adapter, a
  monitor, and a network interface card are
  required for any installation of NetWare 6.0.
• The use of a USB, PS/2, or serial mouse is also
  recommended.
• The most recent version of the client software is
  recommended for workstations supported by the
  network server.

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Testing Server Hardware

• In order to ensure that the servers hardware is
  functioning properly, it is essential to rebuild
  the hard disk drives and perform a fresh
  installation.
• The existing partitions can be deleted either
  using a bootable CD or the DOS FDISK program.
• A primary DOS partition is created when a fresh
  installation is performed.

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Testing Server Hardware

• A primary partition is an active area on the hard
  disk, which is used by the operating system
  during startup.
• By default, only 200 MB of the partition space is
  used during NetWare 6 installation.

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Testing Server Hardware

• NetWare server can be installed on a Windows NT
  or a Windows 2000 Server or Workstation.
• The FDISK program is used to identify if the NT
  drive is on a FAT or a NTFS partition.
• A FAT partition should have its Windows NT boot
  loader removed to repartition the disk.
• A NTFS partition can be removed using
  installation floppy disks to install a NetWare
  server.

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Testing Server Hardware

• DOS should be installed on the servers hard disk
  drive using DOS 6.21 or 6.22 setup disks.
• The special DOS version NDOS, included in the
  installation software package, overwrites the
  test configurations installed on the drive and
  automatically selects updated drivers.

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Testing Server Hardware

• Mouse drivers should be loaded, and the network
  interface cards installation disks must also be
  made available to meet specific requirements.
• A hub and network wiring is also required for
  network installations to help connect a server to
  other workstations.

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Installing Novell NetWare 6.0

• A bootable CD-ROM is used for installing NetWare
  6.0.
• The bootable CD-ROM configures the server to use
  the Internet Protocol (IP) and also creates a new
  Novell Directory Services (NDS) tree.

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Installing Novell NetWare 6.0

• Express and custom are the two installation
  options available.
• Express installation is the fastest and requires
  the least amount of information to be given.
• The custom option, if used without changing any
  of the available options, implements the express
  setup while allowing the user to verify their
  settings.

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Installing Novell NetWare 6.0

• The user is required to verify the following
  aspects while installing NetWare
• Server settings, regional information, mouse
  type, and video mode.
• Device drivers and network boards.
• Volume SYS and partition size.

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Installing Novell NetWare 6.0

• The following inputs are required while
  installing NetWare
• The name of the server.
• The IP address, subnet mask, and the router IP
  address.
• The host name, domain name, and the IP address of
  the name server.

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Installing Novell NetWare 6.0
NDS Installation window
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Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 Server

• Prerequisites for installing Windows 2000 Server.
• Installing Windows 2000 Server.

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Prerequisites for Installing Windows 2000 Server

• Checking hardware compatibility.
• Checking hardware configuration.
• Testing server hardware.

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Checking Hardware Compatibility

• The minimum requirements for installing Windows
  2000 Server include
• A 32-bit computer with a Pentium 133 MHz
  processor.
• 128 MB of RAM.
• At least one hard disk where the system root
  (C\WINNT) can be located on a partition with at
  least 671 MB of available hard disk space.

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Checking Hardware Configuration

• A 12x CD-ROM drive is recommended for
  installations.
• A SVGA display adapter, a network interface card,
  and a MS-DOS based operating system are required
  if installation is to be done over a network.

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Checking Hardware Configuration

• A mouse or other pointing device, and the most
  recent version of the network operating system
  software are also required.
• A high-density 3-½ inch floppy drive is required
  for installation if the CD-ROM is not bootable.

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Testing Server Hardware

• To ensure the proper functioning of the servers
  hardware, it is necessary to rebuild the
  computers hard disk drive and start a fresh
  installation.
• The Windows bootable CD, the installation
  diskettes, or the FDISK program can be used to
  delete existing partitions.
• The Windows bootable CD builds new partitions,
  including the DOS primary partition.

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Testing Server Hardware

• A Windows NT or a Windows 2000 Server or
  Workstation can be used as a Windows 2000 Server.
• It is not essential to remove the existing
  partitions prior to installing the new operating
  system.

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Testing Server Hardware

• If the existing partition is a FAT partition it
  can be converted to NTFS, while an existing NTFS
  partition can be used during installation.
• If required, the existing partitions can be
  repartitioned.

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Testing Server Hardware

• The DOS 6.21 or 6.22 Setup disks can be used to
  install DOS on the servers hard disk drive.
• Mouse drivers should be loaded to ensure that the
  mouse works on a graphical user interface (GUI).

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Testing Server Hardware

• The network interface cards installation disks
  should also be made available while installing
  the server software.
• It is also necessary to have a hub and network
  wiring to connect a server to workstations.

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Installing Windows 2000 Server

• The bootable CD-ROM used for installing Windows
  2000 Server performs the following tasks
• Erases the existing hard disk drives.
• Reformats the disk with a NTFS partition.
• Configures the server to use the IP protocol, and
  creates a new Windows 2000 Server.

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Installing Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Server Setup window
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Installing Windows 2000 Server

• The following inputs are required
• The users name and the organization name.
• The 25-character product key code.

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Installing Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Licensing Modes
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Installing Windows 2000 Server

• The following inputs are required (continued)
• The computer name and the administrator password.
• The workgroup or the domain name.
• The user name and password for the user who is
  authorized to join the machine to the domain.

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Installing Windows 2000 Server

• Typical settings and custom settings are the two
  options available for installing the network
  components.
• The Ctrl-Alt-Delete key combination is used to
  initiate the logon to the new server.

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Installing and Configuring Red Hat Linux

• Prerequisites for installing Red Hat Linux.
• Linux specifications.
• Installing Red Hat Linux.

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Prerequisites for Installing Red Hat Linux

• Checking hardware compatibility.
• Checking hardware configuration.
• Testing server hardware.

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Checking Hardware Compatibility

• The minimum requirements for installing Red Hat
  Linux include
• A Pentium class computer with a Pentium 200 MHz
  processor.
• 32 MB of RAM for text-mode installation and 64 MB
  for graphical mode installation.
• At least 650 MB of hard disk space or 4.5 GB of
  available hard disk space for a complete
  installation.

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Checking Hardware Compatibility

• Care must be taken to ensure that the hardware to
  be installed is supported by the operating
  system.
• The Linux Web site provides a Hardware
  Compatibility List (HCL), which identifies the
  list of hardware that has passed the
  compatibility tests for the operating system.
• The Web site also includes an installation guide,
  which provides the system requirements table.

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Checking Hardware Configuration

• A boot-enabled CD-ROM drive is recommended for
  installations.
• A high-density 3-½ inch floppy drive is required
  for installation if the CD-ROM is not bootable.
• Information about the monitor, display adapter,
  and the network operating system software is also
  required.
• A mouse is required for graphical installations.

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Testing Server Hardware

• Proper functioning of a servers hardware can be
  ensured by re-building the existing hard disk
  drive and starting a fresh installation.
• The FDISK program or the bootable CD-ROM can be
  used to delete the existing partitions.
• A DOS primary partition gets created when the
  server installation is started.

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Testing Server Hardware

• A Windows NT or Windows 2000 Server or
  Workstation can be reused as a Linux server.
• It is not essential to remove the NT partitions
  before installing the new operating system.

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Testing Server Hardware

• DOS should be installed in the servers hard disk
  drive using DOS 6.21 or 6.22 setup disks.
• Mouse drivers should be loaded to ensure that the
  mouse works for the GUI.

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Testing Server Hardware

• The network interface cards installation disks
  should also be made available while installing
  the server software.
• A hub and network wiring are required to connect
  the server to other workstations.

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Linux Specifications

• Linux is an open source operating system.
• The users can view the operating system code, and
  can also modify it.
• Linux provides the users the ability to choose
  the packages for applications that they want to
  install to create the desired environment.

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Linux Specifications

• Linux allows users to choose between any one of
  the boot loaders LILO (Linux Loader) and GRUB
  (Grand Unified Bootloader).
• By default, the boot loader is initiated from the
  Master Boot Record (MBR) during startup.

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Linux Specifications

• Manual and automatic are the two options
  available for partitioning the disk during
  installation.
• Manual partitions can be performed using either
  the Disk DRUID tool or the Red Hat FDISK option.

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Installing Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Linux Setup window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Disk Partitioning Setup window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Automatic Partitioning window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Disk Setup window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Boot Loader Configuration window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Boot Loader Password Configuration window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Network Configuration window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Firewall Configuration window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Account Configuration window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Package Group Selection window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Graphic Interface Configuration window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Boot Disk Creation window
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Installing Red Hat Linux
Customize Graphics Configuration window
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Summary

• Novell NetWare is a server-only network operating
  system.
• Windows 2000 Server is a server operating system
  that can also be used in the workstation mode.
• The DOS FDISK program is used to delete the
  existing partitions.

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Summary

• The Hardware Compatibility List provides a list
  of all the hardware equipment supported by the
  operating system.
• GNOME and KDE are the two graphical interfaces
  provided by Red Hat Linux.