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This is the primary network operating system file that identifies the server as
a NetWare 3.12 server. During installation it is copied to a directory on the
DOS partition.
3. Disk Drivers
These are specialized NLMs (NetWare Loadable Modules) that work with the
disk controller and act as the interface to the disk subsystem to provide the
server
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s disk operating system. Disk drivers are loaded from the directory
where NetWare was installed after SERVER.EXE is executed. Disk driver files
have a .DSK extension.
4. INSTALL.NLM
INSTALL.NLM is the main utility used during the server installation process.
It is used to create and manage NetWare partitions, hard disks and volumes,
create and manage NetWare configuration files, and upload NetWare
diskettes.
5. LAN Drivers
These are specialized NLMs that provide the control interface to the network
adapter card. The LAN drivers available with NetWare 3.12 are installed in
the SYS:SYSTEM directory.
6. STARTUP.NCF
STARTUP.NCF is a server configuration boot file; it contains the commands
to load the disk driver for the server. It is stored on the disk from which you
boot. It mounts volume SYS, and then turns control over to the
AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
7. AUTOEXEC.NCF
AUTOEXEC.NCF is a server configuration boot file; it provides the server with
commands to complete the boot process after SERVER.EXE and
STARTUP.NCF are executed. It runs from the SYS:SYSTEM directory.
4.4.5 Installation Procedure
1. Install DOS on a small DOS partition.
A minimum of 10 MB of disk space is required because server boot files are
copied to this partition during installation.
2. Reboot the server.
3. Insert diskette _ 1 into the server
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s diskette drive.
4. Start the NetWare install utility.
Type A:INSTALL and then press Enter.
5. A screen like the one in Figure 81 on page 129 will appear.
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