Novell CLIENT FOR LINUX 2.0 QUICK START

Novell Client 2.0 SP2 for Linux Installation Quick Start

Novell

ClientTM 2.0 SP2 for Linux

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03/18/2009

2.0 SP2

QUICK START

Installing the Novell Client for Linux

This document explains how to install the Novell Client for Linux software on a workstation.

For information on installing a preconfigured version of the Novell Client, see “Using Configuration

Files to Preconfigure the Novell Client” in the Novell Client 2.0 SP2 for Linux Administration Guide.

 “System Requirements” on page 1

 “Using the YaST Control Center to Install the Novell Client” on page 1

 “Using the Installation Script to Install the Novell Client” on page 3

 “Uninstalling the Novell Client for Linux” on page 4

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The Novell Client 2.0 SP2 for Linux requires workstations running:

 SUSE

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Linux Enterprise 11 (32-bit or 64-bit)

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IMPORTANT: Do not install the 32-bit version of the Novell Client 2.0 SP2 for Linux onto a 64-bit

operating system. If you do so, you will lose the ability to log into the GUI credential provider. You

will see the error message, “Authentication Failed,” and will be unable to log in.

NOTE: To install Novell Client on SLES 11, you must ensure that you obtain the gtk 1.x package

from the SLED 11 installation media as gtk 1.x is a prerequisite for Novell Client and is not

packaged with SLES 11.

USING THE YAST CONTROL CENTER TO INSTALL THE NOVELL CLIENT

Using YaST to install the Novell Client for Linux requires the following steps:

1. Installing the Novell Client for Linux Packages

2. Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux

Installing the Novell Client for Linux Packages

1 Make sure you have updated the workstation to the latest SUSE Linux Enterprise 11

patches.

2 Launch the YaST Control Center.

GNOME: Click Computer > More Applications > System > YaST.

KDE: Click the menu button > System > YaST.

3 If you are not logged in as root, type the root password, then click Continue.

4 Click Software in the left column, then click Add-on Product in the right column.

5 Select the appropriate Add-on Product source (such as CD, DVD, or Local Directory), then

click Next.

TIP: Select Local Directory if you downloaded the file from Novell Downloads (http://

download.novell.com).

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6 Follow the on-screen instructions for the installation source you specified in Step 5.

For example, you might be prompted to insert the Novell Client for Linux CD, or to specify

which local directory contains a copy of the downloaded Novell Client for Linux files.

7 Select Yes, I Agree to the License Agreement, then click Next.

8 Select Patterns from the Filter drop-down list.

9 Select Novell Client for Linux in the Additional Software category.

10 The Novell Client for Linux check box should already be selected. If it is not, select it to

automatically select all packages for installation.

11 Click Accept to install all of the Novell Client for Linux packages.

12 Start the Novell Client for Linux.

See “Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux” on page 2.

For more information, see “Using the Novell Client Tray Application” in the Novell Client 2.0 SP2

for Linux User Guide.

Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux

Use any of the following methods to start or restart the Novell Client for Linux:

 Restart the Linux Workstation: This is the best way to ensure that the Novell Client for

Linux is completely restarted.

 Manually Start the Novell Client: Open a terminal window and log in as root. From the

/opt directory, enter one of the following commands:

 New Installations: /opt/novell/ncl/bin/ncl_control start