The NetWare installation sections and their associated keys are specified below. Section names and Key names are in bold. Included with each key are the default value, possible values, whether the Key is required for the NetWare installation to run silently (for example, to create a new NDS tree without any user input, New Tree=True must appear in the response file). Also included with each Key is a short description of the Key's purpose.
Default |
False |
Value |
True or False |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Small Business = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the Small Business licensing model is used. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the screen is displayed. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the screen is displayed. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the screen is displayed. |
Default |
8 |
Values |
7 or 8 |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
NDS Version = 8 |
Purpose |
Specifies the version of NDS to install on this server. |
Default |
NetWare |
Values |
NetWare or DOS |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Source Media Access = NetWare |
Purpose |
Determines the driver type (DOS or server) used to access the CD during installation. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the screen is displayed. |
Default |
001 |
Values |
(Values are specified in INSTALL\NLS\language number\LOCALE.TXT) |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Country Code = 001 |
Purpose |
Specifies the country-oriented settings for display. |
Default |
437 |
Values |
(values are specified in INSTALL\NLS\language number\LOCALE.TXT) |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Code Page = 437 |
Purpose |
Sets the character set for the server. |
Default |
United States |
Values |
(values are specified in INSTALL\NLS\<language number>\LOCALE.TXT) |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Keyboard = United States |
Purpose |
Sets the keyboard type. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the screen is displayed. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the screen is displayed. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
HotPlug Detection = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether detection of Hot Plug devices and driver matching is performed. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(name of driver) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Driver File =AHA2940.HAM |
Purpose |
Identifies the driver that will be excluded from auto-detection. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(name of driver) |
Key Required |
No, unless PSM Detection=False |
Example |
Driver File = MPS14.PSM |
Purpose |
Identifies the driver to use for the server's multiprocessor system. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(name of driver) |
Key Required |
No, unless Storage Detection=False |
Example |
Driver File = AHA2940.HAM |
Purpose |
Identifies the driver to use for the storage adapter. |
Example |
[NWI:Storage Device 1] |
Description |
This section can be included for each storage device in the server. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(name of driver) |
Key Required |
No, unless Device Detection=False |
Example |
Driver File = IDECD.CDM |
Purpose |
Identifies the driver to use for the storage device. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(name of driver) |
Key Required |
No, unless Network Detection=False |
Example |
Driver File = 3C59X.LAN |
Purpose |
Identifies the driver to use for the network adapter. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(text up to 255 characters) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Adapter Name = 3C59X_1 |
Purpose |
Specifies a unique name for this adapter. |
Example |
[NWI:Reserved Adapter 1] |
Description |
This section can be included for each slot in the server. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(name of driver) |
Key Required |
No, unless HotPlug Detection=False |
Example |
Driver File = CPQSBD.NLM |
Purpose |
Identifies the driver to use for the Hot Plug system. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(name of NLM) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Driver File = ROUTE.NLM |
Purpose |
Identifies the NLM to load during installation. This is typically used for network support NLM programs. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the character-based SYS Volume and Partition screen is displayed. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Allow Volume Properties = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the F3 Volume Properties option is displayed. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
GUI Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the File System screen is displayed during the graphical portion of the install. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
IDE or SCSI |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Device Type = IDE |
Purpose |
Identifies the type of the device the partition is to be placed on. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
1 or 2 or 3 or 4 |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
IDE Device Channel = 1 |
Purpose |
Identifies the channel on which the device is to be found. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
Master or Slave |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
IDE Device Type = Master |
Purpose |
Specifies the IDE type of the device on the channel. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
1 to16 |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
SCSI Device Adapter Slot = 1 |
Purpose |
Identifies the physical slot number of the SCSI adapter |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
0 to 15 |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
SCSI Device ID = 0 |
Purpose |
Specifies the ID of the device on the SCSI chain |
Default |
NSS |
Values |
NetWare or NSS or Free |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Partition Type = NSS |
Purpose |
Identifies the type of partition to be created |
Default |
(calculated on Partition Size) |
Values |
0 to 120 (in MB) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Partition HotFix Size = 20 |
Purpose |
Identifies the size of the redirection area on the partition |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(partition number) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Mirror Partition = 3 |
Purpose |
Identifies the partition that this partition will be mirrored to. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(valid volume name) |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Volume Name = DATA |
Purpose |
Identifies the name of the volume; follows naming convention found in the NetWare user documentation. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Compression = True |
Purpose |
Specifies whether compression is enabled on the volume. |
Default |
False |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Data Migration = True |
Purpose |
Specifies whether data migration is enabled on the volume. Note that this key does not apply to NSS volumes. |
NOTE: This is the first section used during the graphical portion of the installation.
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the screen is displayed. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the protocols screen is displayed. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(valid IP address) |
Key Required |
No, unless Logical Name is set |
Example |
IP Address 1 = 130.1.130.1 |
Purpose |
Specifies the IP address to be bound. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(valid IP address) |
Key Required |
No |
|
Gateway 1 = 127.127.0.254 |
Purpose |
Identifies the gateway or router through which this server can communicate outside the subnet. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
IPX Compatibility = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether SCMD is loaded on this server. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Migration Agent = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the Migration Agent (SCMD /MA) is loaded on this server. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
00000001-FFFFFFFF |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
CMD Net Number = 01010101 |
Purpose |
Specifies the network number. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(valid IP address) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Preferred IP Address = 130.1.130.1 |
Purpose |
Specifies the IP address. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
Values (text) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Hardware = Personal Computer |
Purpose |
Identification information that is sent with SNMP traps to assist in troubleshooting. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(text) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Location = Building A |
Purpose |
Identification information that is sent with SNMP traps to assist in troubleshooting. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(text) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Contact = John Doe |
Purpose |
Identification information that is sent with SNMP traps to assist in troubleshooting. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(valid IP addresses) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Trap Targets TCPIP = 127.1.127.3 |
Purpose |
Identifies IP address of a computer to which SNMP traps are sent. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the DNS screen is displayed. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(text) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Domain = novell.com |
Purpose |
Specify a domain. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(valid IP addresses) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Nameservers = 131.1.131.1, 131.1.131.2 |
Purpose |
Identifies the servers to be used for name resolution. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the screen is displayed. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(text) |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Host Name 1 = install.novell.com |
Purpose |
Specifies the host name associated with an IP address already bound. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the time zone screen is displayed. |
Default |
True, if Time Zone supports Daylight Saving Time |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Use Daylight Saving Time = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether daylight saving time is set. |
Default |
(Single if new tree, Secondary if existing tree) |
Values |
Single, Primary, Secondary |
Key Required |
No |
Example |
Default Time Server Type = Single |
Purpose |
Specifies the time server type. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the NDS screen is displayed. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(text) |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Tree Name = Novell |
Purpose |
Specifies the tree name for either a new tree or an existing tree to install the server into. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(NDS distinguished name) |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Server Context = .install.novell |
Purpose |
Identifies the NDS context that the server is to be installed into. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(text) |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Admin Login Name = Admin |
Purpose |
Specifies the name for the server administrator. |
Default |
(none) |
Values |
(NDS distinguished name) |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Admin Context = .install.novell |
Purpose |
Identifies the NDS context in which the server administrator is to be installed into. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Display Summary = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the NDS Summary screen is displayed |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Prompt = True |
Purpose |
Controls whether the license screen is displayed. |
Default |
True |
Values |
True or False |
Key Required |
Yes |
Example |
Display License Agreement = False |
Purpose |
Controls whether the license agreement screen at the beginning of the server install is displayed |