Novell Install

[donutetned]

I'm trying to install Novell 5.1 on a Dell 2550 server. As the OS starts installing, it get to the point that it tries to match the drivers to the physical device. When trying to match IDECD I get the error " unable to load IDEcd load the appropriate ham driver.

I am unable to find this drivers, even on our other server.

Any suggestions
Thanks

 

[ITsmyfault]

IDECD.CDM is loaded from the DOS partition as the machine bootsraps. that's why you don't see it. If you have a running 5.x (or later) machine, go to the console and type "DOSFAT" It will load a special driver to let you mount the DOS partition. The driver files are located in the /nwserver/drivers directory. You can then map the DOS partition as \\myserver\dosfat_C to view it from a windows box. This partition is normally 'hidden' in normal operation.
This IDECD driver is so generic that if the new box can't find it, I would suspect it does not have a driver for the drive controller (scsi?) on the server.. I'd call Dell and see if there is anything special you have to DL to get this going.

 

[donutetned]

Thanx
ITsmyfault.

I'll try it and let you know how it goes

 

[macfoxx]

Hi
You have to load IDEATA.HAM before loading IDE.CDM and CDROM.NLM, It's right that you don't see dos partition but you can load any driver or NLM from dos partition or floppy disk example:
load c:IDEATA.HAM PORT=170 INT=E
or
LOAD A:CDROM.NLM

Regards
MAcFoxx

 

[donutetned]

Sorry guys, I haven't replied sooner I was busy putting out fires, but thanks for the advise. It worked.


I have just one more problem. I have a user that is on win2k workstation and a win2k3 server that are unable to see or access the server mentioned above, but can see and access the other server with no problem. Any suggestions, thanks