NCR S16 Minitower Server
Installing Network Operating System
Release 3
BST0-2142-0100
12/97
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Contents
Preface
About This Book............................................................................................................ i
Who Should Read This Book......................................................................................... i
Conventions Used in This Book....................................................................................ii
Related Publications...................................................................................................... ii
Chapter 1
Installation Overview
Overview..........................................................................................................................1-2
Documentation Needed for Setup...................................................................................... 1-3
Where to Start .................................................................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2
Confirming the CMOS Settings and Configuring PCI Adapters
Overview..........................................................................................................................2-2
Confirming the CMOS Settings........................................................................................ 2-3
Configuring PCI Adapters ................................................................................................ 2-6
Chapter 3
Confirming the SCSI Adapter Settings
Overview..........................................................................................................................3-2
Configuring the SCSI Adapters ........................................................................................ 3-3
Chapter 4
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
Overview..........................................................................................................................4-2
Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51............................................... 4-3
Entering Windows Setup ........................................................................................... 4-3
Inserting the Windows NT Server Setup Disk 3......................................................... 4-4
Installing from the CD-ROM..................................................................................... 4-4
Preparing the Hard Disk ............................................................................................ 4-4
Completing User and Server Information................................................................... 4-7
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Selecting Network Protocols .......................................................................................4-8
Providing Additional Setup Information .....................................................................4-9
Completing the Installation.......................................................................................4-10
Chapter 5
Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Overview...........................................................................................................................5-2
Pre-Loaded Installation......................................................................................................5-3
Starting the Pre-Loaded Installation............................................................................5-3
Entering the Setup Routine for NCR Server Manager .................................................5-3
Completing the Pre-loaded Installation.......................................................................5-4
Non-Pre-Load Installation .................................................................................................5-6
Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 4.0..................................................5-7
Entering Windows Setup............................................................................................5-7
Preparing the Hard Disk.............................................................................................5-8
Completing User and Server Information..................................................................5-10
Installing the Network..............................................................................................5-10
Selecting Network Protocols .....................................................................................5-11
Entering Additional Setup Information.....................................................................5-12
Chapter 6
Installing Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Overview...........................................................................................................................6-2
Install Service Pack 3 ........................................................................................................6-3
Enable 4 GB Support.........................................................................................................6-4
Boot.ini File Before Modification Example.................................................................6-4
Boot.ini File After Modification Example...................................................................6-5
Chapter 7
Installing Netware
Overview...........................................................................................................................7-2
Installation Overview ........................................................................................................7-3
Rebooting the Server and Creating a Primary DOS Partition .............................................7-4
Loading the Controller’s Drivers.......................................................................................7-6
Using an Adaptec Controller.......................................................................................7-6
Loading the CD-ROM as a NetWare Volume .............................................................7-7
Installing NetWare............................................................................................................7-8
Choosing Drivers........................................................................................................7-9
Switching to the System Console Screen.....................................................................7-9
Completing the Installation.......................................................................................7-10
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Chapter 8
Installing SCO UNIX
Overview..........................................................................................................................8-2
Installation Overview........................................................................................................ 8-3
Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System................................................ 8-4
Entering Setup Information........................................................................................ 8-4
Inserting the CD-ROM .............................................................................................. 8-5
Inserting the Supplement Volume Disk...................................................................... 8-5
Rebooting the System................................................................................................. 8-6
SCO Release 3: Installing TCP/IP Communications ......................................................... 8-7
Inserting the Latest SMC Driver Disk........................................................................ 8-7
Completing the Installation........................................................................................ 8-8
SCO Release 5: Installing TCP/IP Communications ......................................................... 8-9
Inserting the SMC SuperDisk .................................................................................... 8-9
Completing the Installation........................................................................................ 8-9
Chapter 9
Installing UnixWare
Overview..........................................................................................................................9-2
Installation Overview........................................................................................................ 9-3
Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System................................................ 9-4
Inserting the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Driver............................................................ 9-4
Selecting the Installation Method............................................................................... 9-5
Observing Screen Messages....................................................................................... 9-5
Reinserting the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Driver Disk................................................ 9-6
Rebooting the System................................................................................................. 9-6
Entering a Password and Completing the Installation ................................................ 9-7
Chapter 10
Installing OS/2
Overview........................................................................................................................ 10-2
Installation Overview...................................................................................................... 10-3
Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System.............................................. 10-4
Completing the Installation...................................................................................... 10-4
Editing CONFIG.SYS and Rebooting ...................................................................... 10-5
Chapter 11
Installing MP-RAS
Overview........................................................................................................................ 11-2
Installation Overview...................................................................................................... 11-3
Rebooting the Server and Installing the Operating System.............................................. 11-4
Default Installation Overview .................................................................................. 11-4
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Restarting the Installation .........................................................................................11-5
Performing a Default Installation.....................................................................................11-6
Booting from the Installation Media .........................................................................11-6
Selecting the Type of Installation..............................................................................11-7
Entering the System Name, Date, and Time..............................................................11-8
Selecting the Install Media Device............................................................................11-8
Specifying the Secondary Disk.................................................................................. 11-9
Installing Licenses..................................................................................................11-10
Turning the System Off.................................................................................................11-13
Performing Additional Administrative Tasks.................................................................11-14
Configuration Settings Required for Installing MP-RAS................................................ 11-15
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About This Book
This book provides detailed instructions about the installation and
configuration of network operating systems on your server.
The installation information included in this manual is current as of the date of
publication. If you have problems installing, more recent installation
information may be available through the NCR Faxback Line at
(803) 939-2082.
Who Should Read This Book
This book should be used by persons familiar with the server and the specific
operating systems included herein.
Preface
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Preface
Conventions Used in This Book
The following conventions are used in this book:
F1
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CAUTION
WARNING
A letter, number, symbol, or word in this font represents a key
on your keyboard. For example, the instruction “press F1”
means press the key labeled “F1” on your keyboard.
This represents the key labeled “Enter” on your keyboard.
Two or three key names, separated by plus signs, indicate
multiple-key entries. For example,
down
This is the font used to denote screen messages.
Notes indicate pivotal information and may be used to
emphasize a recommended sequence of steps.
Cautions indicate hazards that might cause personal injury,
damage to hardware, or software if the hazards are not avoided.
Warnings indicate hazards that can cause personal injury or
equipment damage if the hazards are not avoided.
Related Publications
For supplementary information, refer to the following books:
NCR S16 Minitower User Guide
NCR S16 Minitower Server Quick Hardware Installation
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ii Preface
Chapter 1
Installation Overview
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Overview
Overview
Thank you for selecting an NCR server. This book is designed to get you
started installing and configuring your system.
The following information is included:
• A summary of the setup process
• BIOS Setup procedure
• Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility procedure
• Windows NT Server installation and configuration information
• NetWare installation and configuration information
• SCO UNIX installation and configuration information
• UNIXWare installation and configuration information
• OS/2 installation and configuration information
• MP-RAS installation and configuration information
1-2 Installation Overview
Documentation Needed for Setup
Documentation Needed for Setup
You should have the following information to perform the setup:
• This book, NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating
System (BST0-2142-01)
• NCR S16 Minitower Server User Guide (BST0-2142-00)
• NCR S16 Minitower Server Quick Hardware Installation
(BST0-2142-02)
• Drive, peripheral, and adapter documentation
• Network operating system documentation
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Where to Start
Where to Start
After you have installed the hardware, follow these steps to install a network
operating system on your system.
Step What to Do How to Do It Where to Find
Information
1 Confirm the CMOS
Settings and
Configure PCI
Adapters
2 Confirm the SCSI
Adapter Settings
3 Install the network
operating system
software
Follow the
instructions provided
Follow the
instructions provided
Follow the
instructions provided
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 - MS Windows
NT Server 3.51
Chapter 5 - MS Windows
NT Server 4.0
Chapter 6 - MS Windows
NT Server Enterprise
Edition
Chapter 7 - NetWare
Chapter 8 - SCO UNIX
Chapter 9 - UnixWare
Chapter 10 - OS/2
Chapter 11 - MP-RAS
1-4 Installation Overview
Chapter 2
Confirming the CMOS Settings
and Configuring PCI Adapters
NCR S16 Minitower Server Installing Network Operating System 2-1
Overview
Overview
Before installing a network operating system on your server, you must confirm
the CMOS settings using BIOS Setup and configure the PCI adapter settings.
This chapter describes the procedures.
2-2 Confirming the CMOS Settings and Configuring PCI Adapters
Confirming the CMOS Settings
Confirming the CMOS Settings
This section discusses the BIOS System Setup procedure.
To configure system settings in the BIOS Setup Utility, follow these steps:
1. Turn on power to the system. Observe that the memory test is executed.
Memory addresses should be rapidly displayed in the upper left-hand
corner of the screen. Ignore any memory size mismatch error displayed on
the screen.
2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Esc when prompted to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
3. Select Basic System Configuration. To go from page to page, press Page
Down or Page Up.
4. Go to Page 2 and set parameters as follows (in the order indicated):
Hard Disk Block Mode Disabled
Advanced PIO Mode Disabled
Hard Disk Size > 504 MB Disabled
Hard Disk 32-Bit Access Disabled
Large Memory Support Mode Advanced
Memory Test Enabled
Auto Configuration Mode Disabled
Fast Boot Mode Disabled
Num Lock After Boot Enabled
Configuration Table Enabled
5. Return to Page 1, and set parameters as follows:
Diskette Drive A 1.44 MB 3.5-inch
Diskette Drive B None
IDE Drive 0 (xxx MB) None
IDE Drive 1 (xxx MB) None
IDE Drive 2 (xxx MB) None
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Confirming the CMOS Settings
IDE Drive 3 (xxx MB) None
On Board IDE Disabled
6. Press Esc to return to the main menu in BIOS Setup.
7. Select Advanced System Configuration.
Page 1 - Verify that the parameters are set as follows:
E0000h - FFFFFh (System BIOS) Enabled
C0000h - C7FFFh (Video BIOS) Enabled
C8000h - CBFFFh Disabled
CC000h - CFFFFh Disabled
D0000h - D3FFFh Disabled
D4000h - D7FFFh Disabled
D8000h - DBFFFh Disabled
DC000h - DFFFFh Disabled
L1 and L2 Cache (CPU Cache) Enabled
Cache Scheme Write Back
ECC/Parity Mode Selection ECC
Operation of ECC Correction Enabled
Setting for SNA Cards Disabled
Memory at 15 MB-16 MB Reserved for System Use
8. Press Esc to return to the main menu in the BIOS Setup.
9. Select System Security. On Page 1, set the parameters as follows:
Disk Drive Control
Diskette Drive Normal
Fixed Disk Drive Normal
System Boot Drive Drive A Then C
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Confirming the CMOS Settings
On Board Communication Ports
Serial Port 1 Base Address 3F8h
Serial Port 2 Base Address 2F8h
Parallel Port Base Address Parallel 1 (3BCh)
Operation Mode Stndrd PP (SPP) Mode
ECP DMA Channel On Board PS/2 Mouse (IRQ 12) Enabled
Setup Password None
Power On Password None
10. Press Esc to return to the main menu in the BIOS Setup.
11. Select Power Saving Configuration, and set the parameter as follows:
Power Management Mode Disabled
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Configuring PCI Adapters
Configuring PCI Adapters
To configure PCI adapters, follow these steps:
1. Select PCI System Configuration from the main menu in BIOS Setup.
Figure 2-1. PCI System Configuration Screen
[--]
[--]
[--]
[--]
Page 1/1
INTD
[--]
[--]
[--]
[--]
PCI System Configuration
PCI IRQ Setting
PCISlot1
PCISlot2
PCISlot3
PCISlot4
Onboard SCSI
VGA Palette Snoop
Onboard SCSI
Boot Device
= Move Highlight Bar,
PgDn/PgUp = Move Screen, F1 = Help, Esc = Exit
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
........
........
............
.........
[ Manual ]
INTA
[ Disabled ]
[ Enabled ]
[ Enabled ]
INTB
[--]
[--]
[--]
[--]
[--]
= Change setting,
INTC
[--]
[--]
[--]
[--]
2. Press and to select the PCI slot number. Press and to change
the IRQ Level for INTA Pin settings.
– Available IRQ settings are 3, 4 ,5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14*, and 15.
– To make IRQ 3 available for selection, you must disable Serial Port 2
in the System Security menu.
– To make IRQ 4 available for selection, you must disable Serial Port 1
in the System Security menu.
– To make IRQ 7 available for selection, you must disable Parallel Port
1 in the System Security menu.
See Appendix C in your system User Guide for settings for sample
configurations.
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Configuring PCI Adapters
3. After you have made your settings, press Esc to return to the main menu
in the BIOS Setup.
4. Press Esc again. Select Yes to save your system and PCI adapter settings
and to reboot the system.
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Configuring PCI Adapters
2-8 Confirming the CMOS Settings and Configuring PCI Adapters
Chapter 3
Confirming the SCSI Adapter
Settings
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Overview
Overview
Before installing a network operating system on your server, you must confirm
the adapter settings, using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility. This chapter
describes the procedure.
3-2 Confirming the SCSI Adapter Settings
Configuring the SCSI Adapters
Configuring the SCSI Adapters
To configure the SCSI adapters, if connected to an Adaptec SCSI adapter,
follow these steps:
1. Press Ctrl + A when the following displays:
Adaptec AIC-7880 Ultra/Ultra W BIOS
Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect (TM) Utility
Refer to Chapter 5 of the NCR S16 Minitower Server User Guide
(BST0-2142-00) for additional information about these settings.
2. Select SCSI Disk Utilities. Verify that all the SCSI devices are displayed
with correct information. If a low-level format on the hard disk drive is
needed, perform it now. Usually it is not needed.
3. Select Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and set the parameters as
follows:
SCSI Bus Interface Definitions
Host Adapter SCSI ID 7
SCSI Parity Checking Enabled
Host Adapter SCSI Term Low OFF/High ON
Boot Device Options:
Boot Target ID 0
Boot LUN Number 0
4. Select SCSI Device Configuration and set the parameters as follows:
SCSI Device ID (tab to desired device)
Initiate Sync Negotiation Yes
Maximum Sync Transfer Rate 20
Enable Disconnection Yes
* Initiate Wide Negotiation Yes
*For Wide devices only.
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Configuring the SCSI Adapters
Send Start Unit Command Yes
5. Press Esc to return to previous menu.
6. Select Advanced Configuration Options and set the parameters as follows:
Host Adapter BIOS (Config Util...) Enabled
Support Removable Disks... Boot Only
** Extended BIOS Translation... Enabled
Display <CTRL-A> Message During BIOS Initialization... Enabled
Multiple LUN Support Disabled
BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM Disabled
BIOS Support for Int 13 Extensions Enabled
*** Support for Ultra SCSI Speed Disabled
7. Press Esc to return to previous menu.
8. Press Esc until prompted to save configuration. Save the configuration
and the system reboots.
**Extended BIOS Translation should be disabled, and the drive should be
reformatted when using SCO Unix or SCO UnixWare. After changing
settings, reboot the system before formatting.
***Enable for use with Ultra drives only.
3-4 Confirming the SCSI Adapter Settings
Chapter 4
Installing Microsoft Windows NT
Server 3.51
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Overview
Overview
This chapter discusses installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 on your
server.
To install Windows NT Server 3.51 on your server, follow these steps:
• Confirm the CMOS settings using BIOS Setup - See Chapter 2
• Confirm the adapter settings using the Adaptec BIOS SCSISelect Utility -
See Chapter 3
• Install Windows NT Server
4-2 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51
Performing a Full Installation of Windows
NT Server 3.51
To install Windows NT Server 3.51, follow these steps:
1. Insert the Windows NT Server Setup Boot Disk into the flex disk drive.
Power on the system.
2. You are next prompted to insert the Windows NT Server Setup Disk 2.
Insert the disk and press Enter.
Entering Windows Setup
To enter Windows Setup and proceed, follow these steps:
1. Setup prompts you to setup Windows now. To setup Windows now, press
Enter.
2. You are prompted to select whether you want to perform an Express
Setup or a Custom Setup. Press [C] to select an Custom Setup.
3. Select [S] to skip Mass Storage Device Detection.
4. Select [S] to specify additional SCSI adapters.
5. Select Other when presented with a list of SCSI devices.
6. When prompted, insert the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager disk V1.21L or
greater for Microsoft Windows NT. Press Enter.
7. Select the following:
Adaptec AHA-2940/AIC 78xx (PCI) NT v3.5x
8. Verify that Setup recognizes the Adaptec 7880.
9. Select [S] to specify additional SCSI adapters. Otherwise, press Enter.
Note: If the unit is configured with a Mylex DAC 960PL PCI RAID
Adapter, you must use the software drivers on the DAC960 Software Kit
disk Version 1.04. Do not use the drivers on the install CD.
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Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51
Inserting the Windows NT Server Setup Disk 3
When prompted to insert the Windows NT Server Setup Disk 3, follow these
steps:
1. Insert the disk, and press Enter.
2. Verify that the bottom of the screen displays various drivers being loaded.
Note: If the installation hangs when loading any of the SCSI drivers, you
must create a small DOS partition on each of the disk drives and perform
a DOS format on each of these partitions before installing Windows NT
Server 3.51.
3. You are informed which SCSI host adapter boards have been detected by
the NT setup procedure.
Included in the list should be the Adaptec 294x/AIC 78xx (PCI) adapter.
This adapter is embedded in the main system board of the server. Any
additional adapters which are installed on your system should also be
listed. Press Enter to accept this list of devices.
Installing from the CD-ROM
When NT setup asks whether you want to install from the CD-ROM, or from
the 3.5-inch flex drive, follow these steps:
1. Insert the Windows NT Server installation CD into the CD-ROM drive
and press Enter.
2. You are now shown the hardware and software components in your
system. If the list is correct, press Enter. Otherwise, change any incorrect
settings before pressing Enter.
Preparing the Hard Disk
You may receive a message indicating that the setup procedure has determined
that your hard disk is new or has been erased. Follow these steps:
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Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51
1. If you are certain that there is no valuable data on the disk, press C to
continue.
Note: All of the data which was formerly on the disk will be erased when
you select this option. If you do not want to erase the disk, you may exit
the installation by pressing F3.
Note: Regardless of which drive you choose to install Windows NT to,
certain files are placed on the first disk drive on the top plane (the disk
drive with the lowest SCSI ID, referred to as C:, in order to allow the
operating system to boot properly. We recommend that you install
Windows NT on the first disk drive (C:), or that you do not remove the
first disk drive while the system is operating, especially during system
startup.
2. Next, you are prompted to select the area of the disk on which you want to
install Windows NT Server.
3. If you want to partition an area of unpartitioned disk space, press C, and
fill in the size of the partition to be created. If you want to use the entire
unpartitioned space, simply press Enter.
Note: If installing to system drives connected to the Mylex DAC 960 PL
PCI RAID Adapter, the following known limitation of the Windows NT
3.51 drivers and utilities may cause installation problems:
• NT forces the first partition size to be 1024 MB (half of the allowed
size) if the following 3 conditions ALL apply:
• There are more SYSTEM DRIVES than 1 configured on the drives
connected to the Mylex DAC 960 PL PCI RAID Adapter.
• The first SYSTEM DRIVE is larger than 1024 MB.
• There are no partitions already defined on the SYSTEM DRIVES.
• In addition, after the 1024 MB partition has been created during the
NT installation, the reboot will fail (see step 8 below).
• If the reboot fails, begin the installation again. This time, you will be
able to remove the 1024 MB partition and replace it with the full
2048 MB partition. After the 2048 MB partition has been created, the
installation will proceed normally.
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Performing a Full Installation of Windows NT Server 3.51
4. Next, select the file system you want to use. If the disk was previously
formatted as FAT, you may be prompted to convert it to NTFS.
Otherwise, you are prompted to format the disk as FAT or NTFS, or to
retain the existing file structures. Select the option you prefer, and press
Enter.
5. Setup formats the partition as you have instructed. This may take
anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending upon the size of
the partition, and the type of disk and controller in your system.
6. After the formatting is complete, you are prompted for the name of the
directory where Windows NT Server will be installed. Enter the name of
the directory, and press Enter.
7. Press Enter again to allow setup to examine your hard disks. After
examination is complete, you are prompted to insert the host adapter
driver disk for each host adapter you have specified.
8. Files are copied onto your hard disk from the installation CD-ROM. Upon
completion, you are informed that the current portion of setup has
completed successfully, and that you should remove any flex disk and
press Enter.
WARNING: Contrary to the instructions on the screen, WAIT several
minutes before pressing Enter. If you do not wait, the server’s caching
disk controller may not have enough time to complete all writing
operations, and your system disk may not be installed correctly.
9. Your system reboots, and you are automatically taken into Windows NT
Server.
Note: If installing to system drives connected to the Mylex DAC 960 PL
PCI RAID Adapter, and the reboot fails, begin the installation again. This
time, in the procedure outlined in step 3 above, you will be able to remove
the 1024 MB partition and replace it with the full 2048 MB partition.
After the 2048 MB partition has been created, the installation will proceed
normally.
4-6 Installing Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
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