This quick start explains how to install the Novell Client for Linux* software on a workstation.
For information on installing a preconfigured version of the
Novell Client, see Using
Configuration Files to Preconfigure the Novell Client
in
the Novell Client for Linux Administration Guide.
The Novell Client for Linux 1.2 requires workstations running one of the following:
IMPORTANT:The Novell Client for Linux supports 32-bit hardware platforms only. Even though SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and SUSE Linux 10.1 support some 64-bit hardware platforms, the Novell Client for Linux 1.2 is designed for 32-bit hardware only.
If you want to use the precompiled Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System provided with the distribution, make sure the following packages are installed on your workstation before you install the Novell Client for Linux:
If you want to compile the Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System from sources provided with the Novell Client for Linux 1.2, make sure the following packages are installed on your workstation before you install the Novell Client for Linux:
For information on using YaST to install packages, see Installing
the Required Packages
in the Novell Client
for Linux Administration Guide.
Installing the Novell Client for Linux using YaST requires the following steps:
Launch the YaST Control Center.
SLED 10 GNOME: Click .
SUSE Linux 10.1 GNOME: Click .
KDE: Click the menu button > .
If you are not logged in as root, type the root password, then click .
Click in the left column, then click in the right column.
Select the appropriate Add-on Product source (such as CD, DVD, or Local Directory), then click .
HINT:Select if you downloaded the file from Novell Downloads.
Select from the drop-down list.
Select the check box in the category to automatically select all packages for installation.
Click to install all of the selected packages.
Start the Novell Client for Linux.
You can customize your Novell Client Options, such as the
placement of the Novell Client tray application on the Desktop or
in the application tray. This can be done from the Novell Client
tray application. See Using
the Novell Client Tray Application
in the Novell
Client for Linux User Guide.
Use any of the following ways to start or restart the Novell Client for Linux:
Restart the Linux Workstation: This is the best way to ensure that the Novell Client for Linux is completely restarted.
Manually Start the Novell Client: Open a terminal window and log in as root. From the /opt directory, enter one of the following commands:
New Installations: /opt/novell/ncl/bin/ncl_control start
This command loads all the Novell Client for Linux daemon modules.
Updates: /opt/novell/ncl/bin/ncl_control restart
This command stops and then reloads all the Novell Client for Linux daemon modules.
If either of these commands displays any errors, restart the Linux machine.
In addition, /opt/novell/ncl/bin/ncl_control status shows whether the NCL drivers are loaded properly or not, and /opt/novell/ncl/bin/ncl_control stop stops all Novell Client for Linux daemon modules.
An installation script called ncl_install is provided in the Novell Client for Linux .tar.gz file you downloaded from Novell Downloads. This script can be used to install, update, verify installation, display information, and uninstall the Novell Client directly from a command prompt using documented RPM commands. This same script is copied to the /opt/novell/ncl/bin directory during the installation of the Client for later use in verifying or uninstalling the Client.
Run these commands from the directory where you unarchived the Client download file or from /opt/novell/ncl/bin after the initial installation. You must be logged in as root to run these commands.
Table 1 ncl_install Commands
Uninstall the Novell Client for Linux using either of the following methods:
Launch the YaST Control Center.
SLED 10 GNOME: Click .
SUSE Linux 10.1 GNOME: Click .
KDE: Click the menu button > .
Click in the left column, then click in the right column.
Select from the drop-down list.
Click the check box to the left of Novell Client for Linux in the Additional Software category until a trash can appears.
This automatically selects all of the packages that need to be deleted.
Click to delete all of the selected packages.
YaST displays the progress of the uninstall.
To uninstall the Novell Client for Linux using the installation script, enter./ncl_install uninstall in a terminal window. You can run this command from the directory where you unarchived the Client download file or from the /opt/novell/ncl/bin directory. You must be logged in as root to run this command.