Novell CLIENT FOR LINUX 2.0 SP1 - QUICK START 08-19-2008, CLIENT FOR LINUX 2.0 SP1 Quick Start Manual

Novell Client 2 SP1 for Linux Installation Quick Start

Novell

ClientTM for Linux

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08/19/2008

2.0 SP1

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 for Linux Administration Guide.

 “System Requirements” on page 1

 “Using the YaST Control Center to Install the Novell Client” on page 2

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

 “Upgrading From Version 2.0” on page 4

 “Uninstalling the Novell Client for Linux” on page 5

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The Novell Client 2.0 SP1 for Linux requires workstations running one of the following:

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 SUSE

 openSUSE

IMPORTANT: Do not install the 32-bit version of the Novell Client 2.0 SP1 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.

If you want to use the precompiled Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System provided with the

distribution, make sure one of the following packages is installed on your workstation before you

install the Novell Client for Linux. The package that is installed depends on your kernel type.

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Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2 (32-bit or 64-bit)

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10.3 (32-bit or 64-bit)

 novfs-kmp-default

 novfs-kmp-smp

 novfs-kmp-bigsmp

If you want to compile the Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System from sources provided with

the Novell Client for Linux, make sure the following packages are installed on your workstation

before you install the Novell Client for Linux:

 gcc

 kernel-source

 make

For information on using YaST to install packages, see “Installing the Required Packages” in the

Novell Client for Linux Administration Guide.

USING THE YAST CONTROL CENTER TO INSTALL THE NOVELL CLIENT

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

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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 Desktop

10 SP2 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).

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.