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Installation requirements, Materials needed – Compaq 3200 User Manual

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Installing the Operating System Drivers

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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED

Novell NetWare 3.2, 4.2, and 5.0

Use the instructions in this section to install the driver for a new Smart Array
3200 Controller installation or to upgrade the driver in a server running
NetWare and using the Smart Array 3200 Controller. If you use SmartStart to
install NetWare and drivers, you do not need to create the Novell Support
Software Diskettes (SSD). Skip to the section, “Using the Array Configuration
Utility for NetWare.”

Installation Requirements

Before installing device drivers, install and load the latest support pack or
operating system patch kit. Novell’s support packs and patch kits are available
through the Internet. These patches correct known OS-specific problems and
provide support for newly developed and enhanced drivers.

Latest Drivers

The latest Novell SSD drivers may be obtained from:

World Wide Web
Go to http://www.compaq.com

Materials Needed

To install the Smart Array 3200 Controller driver on your server, you will need:

Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD (supplied in the Smart Array
3200 Controller option kit)

Up to three blank diskettes

Any server or workstation with a bootable CD-ROM drive