User Guide

Overview 9
Other Installation Options
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August 30, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
Overview
The following advanced options can help you upgrade or install NetWare
®
servers.
Using NetWare Accelerated Upgrade
You can run NetWare Accelerated Upgrade from a Windows* client
workstation, so that you don’t need to be physically present at the server
console. Although NetWare Accelerated Upgrade is quicker than the standard
installation process, it does not install additional network products, licensing
services, or license certificates.
See Chapter 1, “Using NetWare Accelerated Upgrade,” on page 11.
Automating the NetWare Installation with a Response
File
Installing the NetWare operating system software can be easier and more
flexible when you use a response file. When used with the graphical server
installation, a response file lets you
 Set and display specific defaults
 Bypass entire sections of the installation
 Automate the entire server installation process
A response file is a text file containing sections and keys (similar to a
Windows .INI file). You can create a response file using any ASCII text editor.
If you use a response file, the NetWare server installation reads the installation
parameters directly from the response file, replacing the default installation
values with response file values.
See Chapter 2, “Automating the NetWare Installation with a Response File,”
on page 25.