Prepare the network.
If you are upgrading a server, the server should have a read/write replica of the partition where the NetWare server is installed.
Provide fault tolerance.
Two servers running NLS in a partition provide fault tolerance. If one server goes down, the other provides required licensing services.
We recommend that the master replica be on one of these servers.
Upgrade existing NLS.
Before installing NetWare, ensure that your servers have the following Support Packs installed.
Table 2-1 Support Pack List
|
NetWare Version |
Support Pack |
|---|---|
|
NetWare 4 |
NetWare 4 Support Pack 6a or later |
|
NetWare 5.0 |
NetWare 5.0 Support Pack 4 or later |
|
NetWare 5.1 |
NetWare 5.1 Support Pack 2 or later |
NOTE:If you are running NetWare for Small Business 4.2; Novell Small Business Suite 5, 5.1, or 6; or NetWare for Growing Business 4.2, 5.0 or 5.1, you should install the corresponding NetWare or Consolidated Support Pack before upgrading to NetWare 6.5 SP8.
Know where to install licensing certificates.
For more information, see Section 2.4, Guidelines for Installing License Certificates.