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Installing Netware 6.5 on HP DL380 G6 servers

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Well for my first post I have a complaint (not the most auspicous start)
I was attempting to install NetWare 6.5 for a client on an HP DL380 G6. As usual the system comes with HPs SmartStart CD which usually has all the drivers for the O/Ss supported by the hardware. Well, NetWare, though supported, was not included on the CD. Grrrr.
Now I know NetWare is going the way of the Dinosaurs, and Linux/OES2 is the way of the furture for Novell customers, but if HP supports the OS, they should include the support files on the SmartStart. End of small rant.
So in a effort to help others, here are the steps (hopefully complete) to get the required files for the install. I have been reminded the the most simple way of doing this is to copy the install media to an existing NetWare server, add the required drivers and do the installation across the wire. However, if this is not an option here is another way:



Install new storage and LAN drivers on HP DL380 G6 during NetWare Install 

When you install NetWare 6.5 on an HP DL380 G6, the SmartStart CD no longer supports NetWare installation. As well, the Installation media (in my case, NW6.5 SP7) did not contain the correct drivers for the HBA or the NIC. The following process was created fom Novell TIDs and HP services bulletins, none of which did a great job of explaining the installation process.
You require an existing NetWare server to perform the extractions from the HP supplied NLMs. This server must have NoRM working so you can copy the files from the C: partition. I used a virtual server to do the extractions.
 

Download ProLiant Support Pack for Novell NetWare 6.5 Version 8.20 (or later) 

  1. Go to www.hp.com 
  2. Select Support & Drivers .
  3. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware) .
  4. Enter the server model (for example, "DL360 G6") for the product name.
  5. Select the specific product from the Product Search Resultspage, if this page appears.
  6. Select Novell NetWare 6.5 .
  7. Select Software - Support Pack .
  8. Select ProLiant Support Pack for Novell NetWare Version 8.20(or later).
  9. Download psp-8.20.nw.i386.zip (or later).


Extract and Install HPQCISS.HAM and HPQCISS.DDI 

  1. Open cpqcsp.txt on the list of files in psp-8.20.nw.i386.zip.
  2. Locate the CPxxxxxx.nlm file associated with HPQCISS.HAM (cp010483.nlm).
  3. Copy this file to an existing NetWare server and run the NLM .
  4. In the menu, press F2 to force installation.
  5. Press F10 to install.
  6. Open NoRM to the server where you extracted the files and browes to C:\nwserver\drivers
  7. Copy the two files HPQCISS.HAM AND HPQCISS.DDI dated march 3 2009 to a diskette or to a drive key.
  8. When the install gets to the Storage driver installation, choose to install a driver not listed.
  9. Insert the floppy and press enter. The drivers will copy and load or Press the F3 key and direct the installation to HPQCISS.HAM and HPQCISS.DDI Version 1.16a (or later).
  10. Back at the main installation screen, while NetWare attempts to load the driver, delete the instances of IDEATA.HAM.
  11. Move on to the LAN driver installation.
 
 Download ProLiant HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for NetWare
  1. Go to http://www.hp.com/ 
  2. Select Support & Drivers .
  3. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware) .
  4. Enter the server model (for example, "DL360 G6") for the product name.
  5. Select the specific product from the Product Search Resultspage, if this page appears.
  6. Select Novell NetWare 6.5 .
  7. Select Driver - Network .
  8. Download the Smart Component "HP NC-Series Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Driver for NetWare" Version 4.61 (or later).
  9. Copy this file (cp010926) to an existing NetWare server and run the NLM .
  10. in the menu, press F2 to force installation.
  11. Press F10 to install.
  12. open NoRM to the server where you extracted the files and browes to sys:\system\
  13. Copy the two files BX2.LAN and BX2.LDI  dated Jul 28 2009 to a diskette or to a drive key. 
  14. When the install gets to the LAN driver installation, choose to install a driver not listed.
  15. Insert the floppy and press enter. The drivers will copy and load, or Press the F3 key and direct the installation to the location of the files.
  16. Perform the NetWare installation using the Manual method, while supplying the driver from the diskette or drive key.