Remote boot to NetWare server
Introduction:
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This document describes the procedures to install RPL server on NetWare
file server.
Install the Novell 3.X 4.X RPL server:
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1. Create a boot image
1.1 You must create a remote boot diskette. The files on this boot
diskette, for example, should include the following files:
COMMAND.COM
IO.SYS (attrib -s -h io.sys)
MSDOS.SYS (attrib -s -h msdos.sys)
HIMEM.SYS
EMM386.EXE
LSL.COM
PCIODI.COM
IPXODI.COM
NETX.EXE
NET.CFG
AUTOEXEC.BAT
CONFIG.SYS
The NET.CFG file may contain these lines :
LINK DRIVER PCIODI
Frame Ethernet_802.2
# Frame Ethernet_802.3
# Frame Ethernet_II
# Protocol IPX 0 Ethernet_802.3
The AUTOEXEC.BAT file may contain these lines :
DOSKEY
LSL
PCIODI (Ethernet ODI Driver)
IPXODI
NETX
PATH F:\LOGIN;
SET COMSPEC=F:\LOGIN\COMMAND.COM
The CONFIG.SYS file may contain these lines :
DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS /Y=Y:EMM386.EXE ***
STACKS=9,256
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILES=30
BUFFERS=30
LASTDRIVE=E
FCBS=16,8
Note: DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS /Y=?:EMM386.EXE
you must replace the '?' with the drive letter that maps to
your DOS path on the server.
1.2. Boot a workstation with at least one floppy disk drive, and login
to the server as SUPERVISOR.
1.3. Change directory to SYS:SYSTEM
1.4. Insert the DOS boot diskette in driver A: and run the DOSGEN
utility. This creates a DOS boot image file named NET$DOS.SYS. You
can rename NET$DOS.SYS to whatever you want.
1.5. Copy all boot image files to the SYS:LOGIN directory.
2. Create BOOTCONF.SYS text file
2.1 Create BOOTCONF.SYS in SYS:\LOGIN directory if you have multiple
boot images. The BOOTCONF.SYS file format is as below:
Node ID Number = Boot image files...
2.1.1 Single boot image for each node ID
0x0000B4000012 = PCI.SYS
0x0000B4000013 = NET$DOS.SYS
2.1.2 Multiple boot images for each node ID
0x0000B4000012 = NET$DOS.SYS PCI.SYS
0x0000B4000013 = NET$DOS.SYS NE2000.SYS
2.1.3 Using wildcard characters
0x0000B401* = NET$DOS.SYS PCI.SYS or
0x0000B4* = PCI.SYS or
0x*,* = NET$DOS.SYS PCI.SYS NE2000.SYS
Multiple boot images will cause the BOOTROM program to display
image options on the workstation screen. The screen looks like
Place CURSOR on DISK IMAGE file; Hit ENTER when Ready:
NET$DOS.SYS
PCI.SYS
NE2000.SYS
Note:
1. PCI.SYS, NE2000.SYS are renamed from NET$DOS.SYS.
2. 0x*,* stands for all nodes.
3. If you don't have BOOTCONF.SYS file or Node number does not match
with those specified in BOOTCONF.SYS, you will boot the default
image.
3. Copy all RPL related files to file server
3.1 Copy RBOOT.RPL, ETHER.RPL to the SYS:LOGIN directory.
3.2 Copy RPL.NLM to the SYS:SYSTEM directory.
Note: This depends on file server's version.
In the RPL developer's kit,
for Netware 3.11, use .\RPL\NLM\311\RPL.NLM;
for Netware 3.12/4.x use .\RPL\NLM\40\RPL.NLM;
4. Load RPL.NLM module and bind RPL.NLM
4.1 Load RPL.NLM module and bind RPL.NLM to the 802.2 Ethernet adapter.
4.2 Edit the AUTOEXEC.NCF file in the SYS:SYSTEM directory to load RPL
modules once the file server starts up.
For example:
file server name FTEST
ipx internal net 831123
load NE2000 port=300 int=3 name=ftest_1 frame=ETHERNET_802.2
load NE2000 port=300 int=3 name=ftest_2 frame=ETHERNET_II
load NE2000 port=300 int=3 name=ftest_3 frame=ETHERNET_802.3
load NE2000 port=300 int=3 name=ftest_4 frame=ETHERNET_Snap
bind ipx to ftest_1 net=21
bind ipx to ftest_2 net=22
bind ipx to ftest_3 net=23
bind ipx to ftest_4 net=24
; ---------- for RPL file server -----------------
load rpl
bind rpl to ftest_1
; ---------- end for RPL file server -----------------
mount all
load monitor
4.2 Shutdown and reboot the file server to have AUTOEXEC.NCF take effect.
(Optional)
5. Configure the Ethernet adapter to enable Boot ROM support.
5.1 Place the PROM on the top of the socket and push the PROM into the
socket gently, making sure not to bend the pins on the PROM.
5.2 Configure the Ethernet adapter to "Boot ROM Enable" using setup
program.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.