Implementing Novell NetWare 6.5 on HP ProLiant servers integration note, 3rd edition Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2 Acronyms in text .................................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction to Novell NetWare 6.5 .........................................................................................
Abstract This integration note describes the level of support available for Novell NetWare 6.5: • Supported HP ProLiant servers • Recommended configurations • Supported storage options and network adapters • Installation procedures • Known issues and workarounds Acronyms in text The following acronyms are used in the text of this document. Table 1.
Introduction to Novell NetWare 6.5 Novell NetWare 6.5, the latest release of the NetWare 32-bit operating system, is built on the Novell NetWare 6 code base. NetWare 6.5 focuses on the end user by providing OneNet access from anywhere and any device. Applications currently supported on NetWare 6 are also supported on NetWare 6.5. Supported configurations Carefully review this document for the recommended system configuration and possible issues that you might encounter.
Server platforms HP supports Novell NetWare 6.5 on a variety of HP ProLiant server models. The Novell NetWare Support on HP ProLiant Servers Matrix (Figure 1) identifies, by model, the ProLiant servers that have been certified for NetWare 6.5 and include support software from HP. Figure 1. Snapshot of the Novell NetWare Support on HP ProLiant Servers Matrix To view the latest server matrix, visit http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/470230-0-0-0121.html.
Supported software HP provides utilities and drivers in the ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) for Novell NetWare to optimize Novell NetWare 6.5 on supported ProLiant servers. The PSP can be downloaded from the HP website as follows: 1. Go to the HP website, www.hp.com. 2. Select Support and Drivers. 3. Enter the ProLiant server model (for example, ProLiant DL380 G5). 4. Select the appropriate server model from the Product Search List. 5. Select Novell NetWare 6.5 as the operating system. 6.
Option Driver Location HP U320 64bit Single Channel SCSI Host Bus Adapter G2 LSIMPTNW.HAM NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP SC40Ge Host Bus Adapter LSIMPTNW.HAM NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP SC44Ge Host Bus Adapter LSIMPTNW.HAM NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP 8 Port SAS/SATA Controller with RAID LSIMPTNW.HAM NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD Qlogic QLA2300 PCI Fibre Channel Adapter QL2X00.HAM NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD Qlogic QLA234X PCI Fibre Channel Adapter QL2X00.
NIC Driver Location HP NC325i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Q57.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC325i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Q57.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC324i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Q57.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC324i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Q57.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC320T PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter Q57.
NIC Driver Location HP NC3163 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter N100.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC3134 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter N100.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC3131 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter N100.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC3123 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter N100.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC3122 Fast Ethernet Server Adapter N100.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC3135 Fast Ethernet Module N100.LAN NetWare 6.
NIC Driver Location HP NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter BX2.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter BX2.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter BX2.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC371i Integrated PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter BX2.LAN NetWare 6.5 Operating System CD HP NC370T Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter BX2.LAN NetWare 6.
Server management using iLO, iLO2, or RILOE II Integrated Lights-Out (iLO), iLO2, or an installed Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II) card can remotely manage NetWare 6.5 on any supported ProLiant server. Detailed information on configuration and operation of each product can be found in the product user guides available at the following locations: • For iLO and iLO2: http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/ilo/documentation.html • For RILOE II: http://h18013.www1.hp.
Installation procedures The following section contains procedures for installing NetWare 6.5 as a new installation only. Performing a new installation 1. Select a supported platform from the server platforms listed in the Novell NetWare Support on HP ProLiant Servers Matrix: http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/470230-0-0-0121.html. 2. Inspect the system to confirm that it meets the minimum RAM and disk space requirements needed for installation. 3.
• For Default installations, select Continue on the two Installation Type screens and proceed to step i below. • For Manual installations, follow steps “d” through “h.” d. Create a Boot Partition. • Select Modify to create a boot partition. • Select Free Space, and press Enter. • Enter a DOS partition size between 500 MB and 2 GB. While a 500 MB DOS partition is typically adequate, a larger DOS partition size will allow larger NetWare Core Dumps to be created for problem analysis.
k. When prompted, insert the NetWare 6.5 Products CD. Allow the CD ample time to mount (about 30 seconds), then select OK to continue the file copy process. l. When prompted, insert the NetWare 6.5 License diskette. The first license file required is for cryptography and will have an .NFK extension. It should be located in the \License subdirectory on the diskette. m. Select the Network Protocols for the installed network cards and enter the appropriate information.
NOTE A comprehensive server health check is performed prior to starting the upgrade process. If the server does not meet the above requirements, the upgrade will terminate. Understanding the upgrade options There are two options available for upgrading Novell servers. NetWare 6.5 may be installed through a Standard In-Place Upgrade or through a Remote Upgrade. This integration note only covers the steps to perform an In-Place Upgrade.
- Vol SYS size of 2000 MB with 400 MB free (3800 MB with 1500 MB free recommended) - DOS Partition size of 100 MB with 30 MB free (200 MB with 50 MB recommended) • Runs a cluster health check (on clustered servers only). • Provides steps to verify that the host CA object is running Novell Certificate Server version 2.0 or later. • Provides preparation steps for implementing Novell’s Universal Password.
17. After the file copy completes, the Components page displays, allowing you to choose any additional NetWare 6.5 products for installation. To see a description of a product, place the cursor over the product name. NOTE Because you are performing an upgrade, several components are already selected. These are the components currently installed on the server. Leaving the installed components checked reinstalls the products. Unchecking an installed component does not uninstall the product. 18.
25. Select Next at the license screen. If this is not the first NetWare 6.5 server in the tree, the existing license(s) displays. You have the option to install additional licenses or to accept the existing license and continue. 26. The NMAS installation screen appears. Select the desired login methods that you want to use for installing into eDirectory. When you select a login method, a description of the component appears in the Description box.
Installing or Updating Novell Client Software If you are running Novell Client software, upgrade your existing workstations at this time. You can also choose to run workstations without additional software using Novell Native File Access Protocols. For more information, see the Novell Client documentation at www.novell.com/documentation/index.html. Installing Product Updates For best performance, download and install the latest updates available at Novell Support and Downloads: http://support.novell.com/.
Troubleshooting This section details the known issues with running Novell NetWare 6.5 on ProLiant servers and provides information about resolving them. Table 5. Known issues Issue 1 ABEND in CPQSCSA.NLM May Occur When Setting ALLOC MEMORY CH ECK FLAG = ON to Troubleshoot a NetWare 6.5 Issue on an HP ProLiant Server Description When setting ALLOC MEMORY CHECK FLAG = ON to troubleshoot a NetWare 6.5 issue on an HP ProLiant server, the server may ABEND in the HP SCSI Subsystem Agent (CPQSCSA.
Issue 3 Continuous Beeps and CDM Driver Error Messages May Occur After Rebooting HP ProLiant Server Running NetWare 6.5 SP5 (or Later) With Failed Logical Drive(s) Configured on HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Description After rebooting a ProLiant server configured with one of the HP Smart Array SAS/SATA Controllers listed in the Scope section (below) and running NetWare 6.5 SP5 (or later), high-pitched beeps and console error messages from the Compaq SCSI Custom Device Module for NetWare (CPQSHD.
Issue 4 NetWare Peripheral Architecture (NWPA) Page Fault Processor Exception ABEND (Error Code 00000000) on HP ProLiant Servers Configured with HP 8 Internal Port SAS HBA with RAID and Running NetWare 6.5 SP5 and LSIMPTNW.HAM Description HP ProLiant servers configured with the HP 8 Internal Port SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) with RAID and running NetWare 6.5 SP5 and the HP U320 SCSI Adapter and SAS HBA with RAID Driver for NetWare (LSIMPTNW.
Issue 6 NetWare 6.5 SP5 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Features Do Not Function as Expected on HP ProLiant DL385 G2 Servers Description The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) power management features do not function as expected on HP ProLiant DL385 G2 servers running NetWare 6.5 SP5, as shown in the following examples: • All available processors may not be recognized and subsequently not utilized.
Issue 7 Using HP Gigabit Ethernet NIC Teaming Driver (QASP.LAN) in a NetWare 6.5 Clustering Environment May Result in Discarded "Gratuitous ARP" Packet and Lost Communications After Cluster Resource Failover Description On ProLiant servers running Novell Cluster Services and the HP Gigabit Ethernet NIC Teaming Driver (QASP.LAN), a cluster resource failover from one cluster node to another may result in transmission of an invalid MAC address (FF FF FF FF FF FF) in a "Gratuitous ARP" packet to the router.
Issue 8 Installation of NetWare 6.5 SP5 Halts on HP ProLiant DL385 G2 Server While Loading IDECD.CDM Driver Description An installation of NetWare 6.5 SP5 on an HP ProLiant DL385 G2 server will halt while loading the Novell ATA/IDE CD/DVD Custom Device Module (IDECD.CDM) driver. The installation cannot proceed at this point and the server must be powered down. This occurs because the Novell ATA/IDE/ATAPI/SATA Host Adapter Module (IDEATA.
Issue 10 Issue 11 NetWare 6.5 Hangs During Install on HP ProLiant ML370 G4 servers Description During NetWare installation, the ML370 G4 server would experience hangs with the NW65SP5 Overlay CD. No CD-ROM device was detected in this system. Loaded the appropriate driver (HAM). Solution Change IDE option cable select to primary master for the CDROM and the issue will resolve NetWare 6.
Issue 13 Workaround As a workaround until the updated System ROM is available, move the controller to a slot OTHER than Slot 3 of the PCI-Express Riser Cage. Solution The CPU Hog Detected by Timer ABEND has been corrected in an updated version of the System ROM for the ProLiant DL380 G5 server. When this System ROM becomes available, this advisory will be updated: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00727551 .
Solution To prevent the CIOS ABEND on a ProLiant ML310 G3 server, upgrade to BOTH the following: • NetWare 6.5 SP5, which is available on the Novell website at http://support.novell.com/servlet/downloadfile?file=/sec/pub/nw65sp5.ex e/ AND • iLO 2 Firmware Version 1.01 (or later) To download, go to www.hp.com/support and select the country and language. Issue 15 • Select the Download drivers and software (and firmware) radio button. • Type the name of the server in the window and press ENTER.
Issue 16 ProLiant Server with AMD Opteron Processor Running NetWare 6.5 SP3 (or Later) May Stop Responding When Manually Loading ACPIDRV.PSM or When Unloading the HAM Module Managing the Boot Partition (Drive C:) Description HP ProLiant servers that are based on the AMD Opteron processor (listed in the Scope section below) and running NetWare 6.
Issue 17 HP ProLiant Server Configured with 512 MB RAM and Running NetWare 6.5 May ABEND When Deactivating SYS Volume or When Unloading SYS Volume Driver Description An HP ProLiant server running NetWare 6.5 may intermittently ABEND when deactivating the SYS volume or when unloading the SYS volume driver. This may also occur when the server is being rebooted or forcibly shut down (e.g. by the SHUTDOWN command or a critical fan failure).
For more information For additional information, refer to the resources listed below. Table 6. Web resources Source Hyperlink HP and Novell Partnership site www.hp.com/go/novell Novell website www.novell.com Call to action Send comments about this paper to: TechCom@HP.com. © 2003, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
