Environment
Novell iManager 2.7
Novell NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 7
Novell NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 8
Novell NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 7
Novell NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 8
Situation
Due to circumstances, it may be determined that iManager 2.7 needs to be reinstalled.
This document details a procedure for reinstalling iManager 2.7 (and optionally tomcat5) on NetWare.
This document details a procedure for reinstalling iManager 2.7 (and optionally tomcat5) on NetWare.
Resolution
- At the server console, go over to the Console GUI.
If the GUI is not running, type STARTX at the console prompt. - Click on the Novell logo/button (in the lower left corner).
- Select Install
- Highlight Novell iManager 2.7.2
- Click the Remove button.
You will be prompted for credentials of someone with admin rights to the server context. iManager will not be uninstalled. - (OPTIONAL) If it is determined that tomcat5 also needs to be reinstalled, please follow these steps:
- Click on the Novell logo/button.
- Highlight Tomcat 5 Servlet Container
- Click the Remove button.
NOTE: if you have other Tomcat 5 based applications installed on the server, they too should be uninstalled and re-installed. Please refer to the applications' documentation for the proper way to accomplish these tasks. - (OPTIONAL) While not required, a reboot
- Insure you have a copy of the Novell NetWare 6.5 SP8 overlay CDs (2) or DVD (1).
- Mount the media on your server.
You can use either nss /mountimagevolume if the .ISO file(s) are stored on the server you are performing the re-install upon, or mount the media in the optical drive. - From the Console GUI, click on the Novell logo again.
- Select Install
- Click the Add button.
- If using CDs, insure the PRODUCTS CD is mounted and enter NW65PROD: in the "Path to install from" field.
- If using the DVD, insure it is mounted and enter NW65OS: in the "Path to install from" field.
- Enter POSTINST.NI in the "Response file or install script to use" dialog box.
- Click OK.
- In the Components screen, perform the following:
- Clear the check boxes next to Console 1.3.6h and eGuide.
- Check the box next to Novell iManager 2.7.2.
- If you uninstalled tomcat5 (optional step 6 under uninstall), check the box next to Tomcat 5 Servlet Container.
- Click Next
- Decide if you want to install the iManager plug-ins that are included on your install media and select "yes" or "no".
If you select "no", the plug-ins will be copied to the SYS: volume and will be available if installation is required in the future. - Click Copy Files to finish up the installation.