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2 Installing the NIC Software20Installing the Software in NetWareThis section describes how to perform the following tasks: Verify that the required OS support files are installed on the server and theNetWare pre-installation parameters are correctly set. Install the driver software in the Novell NetWare environment.Network administrators can use more than one method to install device driverson a NetWare server. This section does not attempt to provide detailedinstallation instructions for each method. Several commonly used methods toinstall a driver on a NetWare server are listed in the 3Com Gigabit EtherLinkServer NIC User’s Guide for Novell NetWare, with brief descriptions of theadvantages and drawbacks of using each method.NetWare Pre-Installation RequirementsBefore you can use the NIC in your Novell NetWare system, a network devicedriver must be installed.First, make sure that the NIC is physically installed in your system. Typically,NetWare OS software must already be running on the server. Make sure thatyour server meets the hardware and operating system software requirementsdescribed in the following table.Install the latest support pack files to ensure that the NIC functions correctly.The support pack or patch file(s) needed for the operating system running onyour server are indicated below:NOTE: If you are installing NetWare 5.1 for the first time on the server,NetWare uses the nwconfig program to install the NIC driver during theinstallation of the operating system.During the installation process, Novell’s Internetworking Configuration(inetcfg.nlm) program requires you to bind a protocol to the driver.NetWare OS File Name File(s) to be Installed5.1 NetWare 5.1 Support Pack 1(or the latest support pack)NW51SP1.EXE (or latest file)4.2 Support Pack 9(or the latest support pack)NW4SP9.EXE (or latest file)