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StorageExpress(TM) system: Recovering a NetWare v3.1x File Server
REBUILDING A 3.1X NETWARE FILE SERVER USING STORAGEEXPRESS
Introduction
This document will describe how to recover a NetWare 3.1x file server
using the Intel StorageExpress Backup Server in the case of a hard disk
replacement. This is ONLY a basic outline of the tasks needed to
accomplish this recovery. Individual recoveries will vary based on
options and hardware differences. Be sure to reference the NetWare 3.11
Installation manual for complete instructions. It may also be a good
idea to include the original person who created the file server in this
process.
Rebuilding the File Server
Under NetWare 3.11, the restore process includes rebuilding the DOS (C:)
partition(s), rebuilding the NetWare partition and recreating the
NetWare volume(s), reloading the base network communication module,
loading other loadable modules as needed and restoring the server files.
Rebuild DOS Partition
The Intel StorageExpress system does not back up the DOS (C: or boot)
partition(s) on the file server. If you do not have a backup copy of
the file server DOS partition, have the NetWare 3.11 disks as well as
the disks that have the .LAN and .DSK files for your file server readily
available and follow the steps below. Most likely, the only files that
are stored on the DOS partition are the files, drivers and NetWare
Loadable Modules (NLMs) needed to start the file server.
1. Copy the SERVER.EXE file from the NetWare System-1 disk to the DOS
drive.
2. Copy the INSTALL.NLM file from the NetWare System-2 disk to the DOS
drive.
3. Copy all .DSK and .LAN files from the appropriate disks to the DOS
drive.
4. Run SERVER.EXE, input the server name (use the same name the
fileserver originally had) and the server internal network number.
From the colon prompt, load the appropriate .DSK files (user may
change the name of the server later).
Rebuild the NetWare partition and recreate the NetWare volume(s):
1. Load the INSTALL.NLM.
2. From the Disk Options/Partition Tables/Create NetWare Partition
menu option, create the desired NetWare partition(s).
3. From Volume Options menu option, press insert in the Volumes
screen. NetWare will automatically enter the Volume name SYS:.
Press enter to accept this as the first volume name. Change the
options as needed. Other volumes can be added by pressing insert
in the Volumes screen and adding the desired name for the volume
and adding the desired configuration (use the same volume names
orginally used).
4. Mount the volume(s) created in the previous step. From the Volume
Options menu option, select the volume to mount. Press the
down-arrow key to get to the status field. Press enter to get the
Volume Status screen. Select Mount Volume. Repeat process for
other volumes.
5. Normally at this point in an installation, the operating system and
utility files are loaded into the SYS:SYSTEM and SYS:PUBLIC
directories. This step is skipped because the StorageExpress
system has these backed up and will restore these for you.
Load other loadable modules as appropriate
Load the appropriate Name Spaces (MAC, NFS, etc.) modules and add them
to the correct volumes. The MAC.NAM module will be on the NetWare v3.11
distribution diskettes and the others will be on separate release
diskettes from Novell.
The sample commands below are for the Macintosh Name space:
* At the colon prompt type: Load mac.nam
* Add name space macintosh "volume name" (where "volume name"
is SYS, etc.).
Note: this command only needs to be loaded once for each
volume, the command is not added to the STARTUP.NCF or
AUTOEXEC.NCF.)
Load the network communication drivers
Load the appropriate .LAN driver for the Ethernet or Token Ring
interface card(s). Bind IPX to the .LAN driver and enter the external
network number.
Load the SMS Target Service Agents
If the backup was done using SMS, load the TSA and TSA-311 that matches
the backup version. Remember, that the NetWare v3.11 release TSA and
TSA-311 are old versions and will not work properly. Be sure to load
the TSA NLM v3.11B or later. v1.41A.E. uses TSA311.NLM v4.00A.
Create the STARTUP.NCF and AUTOEXEC.NCF files
* Load the INSTALL.NLM.
* From the System Options/Create STARTUP.NCF file add or edit the
appropriate commands for this file if needed. For example: Name
support is loaded in this file. (LOAD MAC.NAM)
* Choose the Create AUTOEXEC.NCF file and edit or add to the file if
needed.
* Exit the Install program
At this time, you can login to the file server using the default
security, SUPERVISOR with no password. Since no files have been loaded,
you will only see some maintenance files and the default
sub-directories:
VOL$LOG.ERR
TTS$LOG.ERR
LOGIN (DIR)
MAIL (DIR)
PUBLIC (DIR)
SYSTEM (DIR)
Logout prior to the restore process.
Restore server files
The restore operation requires two passes.
Note: No one should be logged into the target server while the
restore process is occuring.
1. Use the Intel StorageExpress system Central Console to select the
latest NetWare bindery file set for the server. These files reside
in the \SYSTEM directory.
NET$OBJ.SYS
NET$PROP.SYS
NET$VAL.SYS
During this process, using the Central Console software, you will
get prompted for a password on the server you are about to restore,
since the server is in a default state there will be no password.
Run this job and when complete, DOWN the target server and re-boot
it to its normal mode.
2. Start the normal complete restore option (see the StorageExpress
system reference manual for instructions). During this process, the
Central Console software will also prompt for a password on the
server you are about to restore. Since the server now has its
original Bindery and it has been loaded (during boot), use the
original SUPERVISOR password. If any hardware or anything that is
designated in the AUTOEXEC.NCF has changed since the original
installation, you will need to exclude this file from the restore
process so that the new one is not overwritten by the original.
If restoring data volumes, make sure the target server name is the
same as the original server name and the SYS: volume is restored
first. If you do not name the target server the same as the
original, or the SYS: volume is restored after the data volume(s),
the User and Group Trustee Rights to the data volume(s) will not be
restored.
After the restore is complete, the server will be in its original
state. The server does not need to be DOWNed and restarted at this
point.
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