Before you install or upgrade to Novell® NetWare® 6.5 SP8, you should review this installation guide and the information in the following guides:
OES 2 SP2: Planning and Implementation Guide
OES 2 SP2: Migration Tool Administration Guide
NetWare 6.5 SP8: Readme
You should also read and perform the tasks outlined in these sections:
Section 2.1, Understanding the Install/Upgrade Options
Section 2.2, Meeting Hardware and Software Requirements
Section 2.3, Planning Your NetWare Deployment
Section 2.4, Preparing the Network
Section 2.5, Using Deployment Manager
Section 2.6, What’s Next