Changing the Server's Software Configuration

After installing NetWare, you can make several changes, including

• Installing, Uninstalling, and Configuring a Server or Other Products
• Setting Server Parameter Values
• Changing time synchronization

  For more information on changing time synchronization, see Configuring Timesync on Servers in the Network Time Management Administration Guide.

• Adding or changing volumes

  For information about creating logical or traditional volumes, see Creating a Logical Volume or Creating a Traditional Volume in the Novell Storage Services Administration Guide.

• Modifying the eDirectory^TM tree

  For information on designing and modifying the Novell eDirectory, see Designing the eDirectory Tree in the Novell eDirectory 8.6 Administration Guide.

Before changing the server's configuration, view the current configuration by entering CONFIG at the System Console prompt or by viewing and printing the configuration report in NetWare Remote Manager.

The CONFIG command displays the following information:

• Server name, internal network number, and server uptime.
• Hardware settings, node (station) addresses, external network number of the cabling scheme, board name, frame type, and communication protocol for each network board.
• The server's eDirectory tree and bindery context.
• On some systems, CONFIG might display information about NetWare Loadable Module^TM (NLM^TM) programs. The kind and amount of NLM program information depends on the system.

For more information about running CONFIG, see CONFIG in Utilities Reference.

The configuration report in NetWare Remote Manager is much more complete and extensive. Printing or saving a copy of this report is a quick and easy method for documenting your server before you make any changes. For information about and instructions for creating this report, see Running and Viewing the Server Configuration Report in NetWare Remote Manager Administration Guide.