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Chapter 2
Installation


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Default Settings
NetWare Installation
Network Connection
NetWare Server Security
Cubix QL Series Boards

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Default Settings

*** IMPORTANT *** PLEASE READ ***

The system is preconfigured with defaults that allow testing of the main components of the system with only a few configuration changes.

After verifying that the default configuration is functioning properly, the Server configuration should be modified for specific network security requirements. NetWare's Administration Guide provides the information needed to make these changes. NetWare Server User Names (Use Novell's SYSCON utility on the server console to modify):


	Name					Password

	Supervisor				NONE
	Guest					NONE

Additional Groups Defined (Use Novell's SYSCON utility on the server console to modify):


     QLVISION         If Cubix QL Series boards are installed in this
                            Server system,  the QLVision management utility 
                            requires that users be a member of this group. 

File Server Name: FS1

This name may be changed by the installation utility or by editing the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.

Internal IPX Number: 47A024B5

This number may be changed by the installation utility or by editing the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.


NetWare Installation

To resolve problems with any step in the installation process, refer to the full documentation for the product being installed.

1. Connect a VGA monitor and keyboard to the connectors on the back of the Cubix NetWare System.

2. Power on the system.

3. On the front panel, select the first group with the multiplexor. The monitor, keyboard, mouse, and floppy drive will now be attached to the first group.

4. The system will boot DOS and prompt the user to press the C key to continue or the A key to abort.

Press the C key to continue the installation.

5. Follow the screen prompts to select the following options for the Server installation:

		Server Name
		Internal IPX Number
		Network Interface Controller (NIC)
		NIC Network Address
		Disk Controller Driver to Install
		QL Series Boards Installed (See Appendix A)

6. When finished with the options selection, the installation utility will copy the NetWare SERVER.EXE file to the Server. This file is on the diskette in the NetWare License envelope.

7. After the SERVER.EXE file is copied to the hard drive, the Server will boot and stop at the NetWare console command prompt.


Network Connection

1. At the Cubix NetWare Server console prompt, type:

		CBX-COPY	<ENTER>

	After reading the information on the screen, type:

		DOWN		<ENTER>

		EXIT		<ENTER> 

2. Power off the Cubix NetWare Server system.

3. Connect the NIC in the Server to the network cabling system.


NetWare Server Security

1. Power up the Cubix NetWare Server. It will load NetWare.

2. At a workstation on the network, run SLIST to ensure that the Cubix NetWare Server is on the network. If the Server does not show in the list, the cabling or network address set in the preceding steps may be incorrect.

3. Run Novell's SYSCON utility, select the Cubix NetWare Server and set passwords for users, GUEST and SUPERVISOR. The default setup has NO passwords defined.

4. The Cubix NetWare Server is now ready for use.


Cubix QL Series Boards

If Cubix QL Series boards are installed in this Server, refer to Appendix A for installation instructions.



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