Dell PERC 4/SC - Manual (Page 16)

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Installing the Novell NetWare Driver
Dell™ CERC and PERC RAID Controllers Operating System Driver Installation Guide
Installing a Driver for a New Controller
Modifying the PCI Slot Numbers for the Controllers
Performing a Standard Mode Installation of NetWare 5.1SBE, 6.0, and 6.5
Updating an Existing Driver for NetWare 5.1 or 6.0
Updating an Existing Driver for NetWare 6.5
Installing the PERC 3/DC and PERC 3/QC Device Driver for NetWare 5.1, 6.0, and 6.5
You can use the following methods to install the Novell NetWare drivers:
l During operating system installation
Use this method if you are performing a new installation of Novell NetWare using Dell Systems Management and want to include the drivers. See
Installing a Driver During Operating System Installation in Installing the Windows Driver for more information.
l After adding a new RAID controller
Use this method if Novell NetWare is already installed and you want to add the device drivers after installing the RAID controller.
l Performing a Standard Mode Installation of NetWare 5.1SBE
With standard mode installation, you accept the defaults for the components to be installed.
l Updating existing drivers
Use this method if Novell NetWare and the RAID controller are already installed, and you want to update to the latest drivers for the controller.
Installing a Driver for a New Controller
Perform the following steps to add a NetWare 5.1, 6.0, 6.5, or later driver to an existing installation.
1. At the root prompt, perform the following steps:
a. For NetWare 5.1 and 6.0, type:
nwconfig
and press .
The Installation Options screen displays.
b. For NetWare 6.5, type:
hdetect
and press Continue on the first menu to go to the storage drivers, then follow the instructions for updating the driver. For NetWare 6.5, you can
press to autodetect drivers.
2. Select Configure Disk and Storage Device Options, then press .
3. Select one of the options that display:
l Discover and load an additional driver.
NOTE: For information about installing drivers if you use the NetWare CD to install your operating system, see your Novell documentation.