NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows User Guide

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Preparing to Install or Upgrade the NetWare Client Software

Setting Up for Installation from a Network Directory

Setting up a NetWare server for running the installation program from a

network directory requires setup on an existing NetWare server and each

client workstation you want to use on the network.

This section applies only to client workstations that already have a previous

version of the NetWare Client software installed. If you are installing a new

DOS or MS Windows client workstation, see “Editing the INSTALL.CFG

File” for more information.

The complete network setup for the client installation requires you to

complete the following task:

• Mapping a Network Drive for Installation

Prerequisites

The following checklist can help you set up a network server and your client

workstation for installing the NetWare Client software from a network

directory. It is the quickest and easiest way to upgrade your NetWare Client

software.

• A previous version of the NetWare Client software must be running on your

client workstations.

• A copy of the NetWare Client software for DOS and MS Windows must exist on

a network server.

• You must be logged in to a NetWare server.

• See Chapter 7, “Logging In from a NetWare Client Workstation,” for more

information.

• Your client workstation must have a drive mapped to the

PUBLIC\CLIENT\DOSWIN directory on volume SYS:.

• See “Mapping a Network Drive for Installation” for more information.

Mapping a Network Drive for Installation

Map a drive to the volume and directory containing the NetWare Client ﬁles

on each client workstation that you want to run the installation program on.