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Chapter 8 - Entering Server Start-Up Information

Introduction

Understanding StreetTalk naming conventions
Naming the server
Entering start-up information for the first server on a network
Entering start-up information for an additional server on an existing network
Entering start-up information for a server to be added to an existing network but is not yet connected to that network
Interpreting the results of start-up names
Resolving initialization problems for your server

Understanding StreetTalk Names

Item
Group
Organization

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Naming the Server

Caution: Do not use a minus character ("-" ) as the server name. Using a minus sign in the name causes the installation process to abort—you must reinstall the Banyan server software and rename the server.

To Name the Server

1. When the system prompts you to name the new server, enter a unique name for the server.

2. Table 8-1 tells you which procedure to follow to finish the server installation.

Table 8-1. Procedure to Complete Server Installation

If your server is... Follow the procedures in...
The first server on a new network. "Entering Information for the First Server"
An additional server connected to an existing network. "Entering Information for an Additional Server"
An additional server on an existing network but not yet connected to that network. "Entering Information for an Integrated Server"

Entering Information for the First Server

Note: Do not use international characters as part of the administrator's name. If international characters are used, unpredictable results may occur during initialization of the server.

To Enter First Server Information

1. After you enter the server name, the server looks for other servers on the network and fails to find any. The following message appears:

Continue installing this server by selecting one of the following options:

1) This is the first server on this network.

2) This server is being integrated into an existing network of servers.

Select an option (1/2):

2. Enter 1 to indicate that this is the first server on the network. The system prompts for the first organization name.

Informational messages appear.

3. Enter the organization name. Do not use international characters. The system prompts you for the first group name.

4. Enter the group name. Do not use international characters. The system prompts you for the name of the system administrator.

5. Enter the name of the system administrator. Do not use international characters.

6. The system displays the names you have entered, and prompts you to verify them:

- Enter N to reject the names. The installation program prompts you for a new server name. Go to "To Name the Server" earlier in this chapter.

- Enter Y to accept the names. The system displays information about file services and an administrator created on the server, and a message that tells you what you should do after the Service Monitor appears.

The system initializes and displays the Service Monitor after a few minutes.

Note: If the Service Monitor does not appear after one hour, refer to "Initialization Problems" later in this chapter.

7. Log in at a workstation attached to the server with the system administrator name you created in step 5 and administer the server. When you log in, your password is null; change your password.

Entering Information for an Additional Server

To Enter Information for an Additional Server

1. Press ENTER to continue the installation. The following message appears:

Enter the administrator's full StreetTalk name:

2. Enter the full StreetTalk name of a user who has administrative rights on another server in the network. The following message appears:

Enter the administrator's password:

3. Enter the system password of the administrator. The password does not display when you enter it. The following message appears:

Enter the server name for which XXXXXX is an administrator.

4. Enter the name of the server for which the user is an administrator.

Note: If the Service Monitor does not appear after one hour, refer to "Initialization Problems" later in this chapter.

Entering Information for an Integrated Server

Server will be on a LAN but for some reason you performed the installation offline.
Server uses a LAN card with a vendor-produced driver, which cannot be installed during the server installation.
Server will use a server-to-server connection, such as TCP/IP, synchronous (HDLC), asynchronous, X.25, SNA, T1, or ISDN, that must be set up after the installation.

SNA - SS/SNA Guide
Synchronous (HDLC) and asynchronous - Banyan ICA Installation Guide
T1 - Banyan T1 Server-to-Server Guide
TCP/IP - Banyan TCP/IP Guide
X.25 - VINES X.25 Guide

To Enter Information for an Integrated Server

1. The server searches for other servers on the network and fails to find any. The following message appears:

2. Enter 2 to indicate that this server is being integrated into an existing network. An informational screen appears notifying you that:

- You must connect this server to the network.

- You must add an administrator to the empty AdminList that the server just created. The AdminList is named AdminList@ServerName@Servers.

The system initializes and should display the Service Monitor after a few minutes. For an explanation of the items displayed on the Service Monitor, refer to "Results of Entering Start-Up Names" later in this chapter.

Note: If the Service Monitor does not appear after one hour, refer to "Initialization Problems" later in this chapter.

3. Connect the server to the network.

4. Add an administrator to the new server's AdminList by following the procedure in "To Add a Name to a Server's AdminList," which follows.

To Add a Name to a Server's AdminList

1. After the server is running and connected to the network, log in at a workstation on the network.

2. At the DOS or OS/2 prompt, enter MLIST. The Manage Lists screen appears.

3. Select SEARCH for other lists. The Search for Lists screen appears.

4. Select Lists in Another Group and enter the group name ServerName@Servers, where ServerName is the name of the new server. The Manage Lists screen appears.

5. Select SELECT from list below. The cursor moves to AdminList on the bottom half of the screen.

6. Press ENTER to select AdminList. The Manage A List screen appears.

7. Select ADD list member and enter your full StreetTalk name to the list.

At this point, only you can perform management activities on the new server. Add additional names to the list, if appropriate.

Results of Entering Start-Up Names

Table 8-2. Names Used for This Example

Name Item
USCHI001 New server name
Mktg First user group
WCTUS First organization name
Jane Sysadmin System administrator's name

Items Created by Server Installation

Initialization Problems

Start-Up Problems

1. Before you call your Banyan service representative, check that you have installed all the server hardware according to the instructions in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3.

2. Power off the server.

3. Check that the server cables are connected securely.

4. Reboot the server by following the procedure in "Rebooting Your Server" in Chapter 11.

If the server was shut down abnormally, the system checks the server disks to ensure data integrity. The system then displays each network card installed in the server, along with configuration information about each card. If the tests are successful, the initialization proceeds normally.
If a service has an Inconsistent or an Inoperative status, report this condition to the appropriate system administrator.

If, after rebooting, the server still does not start, there may be hardware problems. Power off the server.

Run the diagnostic tests and verify the proper operation of all hardware components. Do not proceed until all hardware is operating properly.

Run SETUP and make sure that all the SETUP information is accurate. Attempt to reboot the server again.

If the server still does not boot, use the Fixed Disk Utilities to install bootstraps, as described in "Installing New Boot Programs" in Chapter 12. Power on the server again.
If the server still does not boot, follow the procedure for reloading a server in the Banyan Server Operations Guide.

Service Monitor Problems

Service Monitor waiting for system initialization...

Service Monitor timed out waiting for StreetTalk. Check the StreetTalk and Server Service logs for errors.

Press RETURN to continue.

Unable to make connection with StreetTalk.
Please check the Server Service and StreetTalk logs for errors.

Press RETURN to continue.

To Look at the StreetTalk and Server Service Logs for Errors

1. Press ENTER to display the Operator Menu on your console screen. The Operator Menu appears.

2. Select System Maintenance from the Operator Menu. The System Maintenance menu appears.

3. Select Save/Display Server Logs. The server displays a screen showing what logs can be generated.

4. Select SS@servername@Servers to display the Server Service log, and ST@servername@Servers to display the StreetTalk Service log (servername is the name of your server).

5. Save the report in a file or display it on the screen.

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