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| + | ======VM Server: Installation of i386 Debian/ | ||
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| + | HPC Fundamentals - Eric Scouten and Charlotte Gaines - Done 1/30/2013 | ||
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| + | =====Prerequisites===== | ||
| + | There are no prerequisites. | ||
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| + | In order to successfully accomplish/ | ||
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| + | ^ Item ^ Description | ||
| + | | computer | ||
| + | | LCD | Spare LCD to use as display device | ||
| + | | keyboard | ||
| + | | mouse | PS/2 or USB mouse | 1 | | ||
| + | | working hard drive | working hard drive to install Linux on | 1 | | ||
| + | | working network cable | functioning network cable to plug into switch | ||
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| + | =====Hardware SetUp===== | ||
| + | * Make sure all of the cables and hardware are connected and seated properly | ||
| + | * You need at least one stick of RAM. | ||
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| + | =====BIOS Setup===== | ||
| + | * Enter Setup using your designated BIOS setup key (Mine was F2) | ||
| + | * Change the boot sequence to have the Network Device First. | ||
| + | * Also, find your ' | ||
| + | * Save Changes and Proceed. | ||
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| + | =====Network Install===== | ||
| + | * At the Network Boot Menu select ' | ||
| + | * Then select Debian and press < | ||
| + | * Then select Squeeze and press < | ||
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| + | =====Configuration and Installation===== | ||
| + | * At the Select a Language menu select ' | ||
| + | * At the Select your location menu select ' | ||
| + | * In the Select a Keyboard Layout menu select ' | ||
| + | * When prompted to enter a Server Hostname press < | ||
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| + | ====Configure the Network==== | ||
| + | * When prompted for a Domain Name verify that it is “projects.lab” and press < | ||
| + | * When prompted to choose a mirror site use the arrow keys to move to the top of the list and select 'enter information manually' | ||
| + | * Enter the site name “mirror” and press < | ||
| + | * Press < | ||
| + | * Press < | ||
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| + | ====Account Setup==== | ||
| + | * When prompted for the root password type “bob” and press < | ||
| + | * Reenter “bob” and press < | ||
| + | * Type the Full Name for your user account or “bob” and press < | ||
| + | * Type in the username for the new user or “bob” and press < | ||
| + | * Choose a password(preferably " | ||
| + | * Reenter the password and press < | ||
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| + | ====Clock Configuration==== | ||
| + | * Verify that the timezone highlighted is your timezone, if not use the arrow keys to select the correct timezone and press < | ||
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| + | =====Disk Partition===== | ||
| + | ====Partition Disk==== | ||
| + | * Use the arrow keys to select ' | ||
| + | * When prompted to select disk to partition, select the appropriate disk (New disk you just installed) and press < | ||
| + | * For the Partitioning Scheme use the arrow keys to select 'All files in one partition (recommended for new users)' | ||
| + | * Use the arrow keys to select ' | ||
| + | * Confirm your selection by using the arrow keys to select '< | ||
| + | * If you are asked about RAID software, select YES. | ||
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| + | ====Software Packages==== | ||
| + | * Use the arrow keys and <Space Bar> to deselect all options except for Systems Utility and SSH which should both be ENABLED, indicated with a ' | ||
| + | * Once you made the proper selections, press ENTER | ||
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