Installing the Remote Agent for NetWare Systems

You can install the Remote Agent for NetWare Systems (Remote Agent) on a local NetWare server.

To install the Remote Agent for NetWare Systems

  1. At the Backup Exec media server or a workstation that can access the NetWare server, place the Backup Exec installation media in the appropriate drive.

  2. Log on to the NetWare server on which you want to install the Remote Agent.

  3. Create a directory named BKUPEXEC in the SYS: volume.

  4. Navigate to the following directory on the installation media:

    BE\Winnt\Install\Netware\Nwagtacc

  5. Copy the contents of the directory to the SYS:BKUPEXEC directory on the NetWare server.

  6. Navigate to the following directory on the installation media:

    BE\Winnt\Install\Netware\Netware\Nksfiles\en

  7. Copy the Novell.nks file to the SYS:BKUPEXEC directory on the NetWare server.

  8. Navigate to the SYS:SYSTEM directory on the NetWare server.

  9. With a text editor, create a file named Bestart.ncf and add the following:

    SEARCH ADD SYS:/BKUPEXEC/NLMS

    Load SYS:/BKUPEXEC/NLMS/BKUPEXEC.NLM -!x -tr -to %1 %2

    Note:

    You can remove the -to switch if you do not have a license for the Advanced Open File Option.

  10. Save the Bestart.ncf file.

  11. With a text editor, create a file named Bestop.ncf and add the following:

    Load SYS:/BKUPEXEC/NLMS/BESTOP.NLM %1 %2

  12. Save the Bestop.ncf file.

  13. Do one of the following:


    If you have a license for the Advanced Open File Option

    Do the following in the order listed.

    • Navigate to the SYS:BKUPEXEC directory on the NetWare server.

    • With a text editor, create a file named License.ofo.

    • Enter the Advanced Open File Option license key with no dashes or spaces.

    • Save the License.ofo file.

    If you do not have a license for the Advanced Open File Option

    Go to step 14.

  14. Create the Advrtms.dat file.

    See Creating the Advrtms.dat file.

Installing the Remote Agent for NetWare Systems