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VM Server - Lenny Install

Installation of i386 Debian/Lenny

System Config
  • Switch to server02
Net Boot
  • At the Boot menu select the net boot. and press <Enter>.
  • Then select '32-bit (i386)' and press <Enter>.
  • At the Lair menu (once net booted) select 'Debia/i386 netboot' and press <Enter>.
  • At the Debian/i386 Netboot menu select 'Install Lenny' and press <Enter>.

Installation/Configuration

  • Make sure to go through and select proper languages and region settings.
  • When prompted for the domain name type “student.lab”.
  • When prompted for download path/mirror select the option to manually enter the info.
  • For the class the mirror name is 'mirror'.
  • Then use default, and no proxy server.
  • For the partitioning select 'Guided - Use Entire Disc'
  • type “apt -get update” while in root access.
  • vmserver02:#apt -get update

  • Type “aptitude upgrade”
  • vmserver02:#aptitude upgrade

  • Type “aptitude install xen-tools”
  • vmserver02:#aptitude install xen-tools

  • Type “apt-get install ssh”
  • vmserver02:#apt-get install ssh

  • Tpye “aptitude install vim”
  • vmserver02:#aptitude install vim

  • Type “aptitude install xen–i686”
  • vmserver02:#aptitude install xen--i686

  • type the command “userdel a“ and “y”
  • vmserver02:#userdel a

  • Change Directory to “/etc/apt”
    • remove sources.list “rm sources.list”
    • vmserver02:/etc/apt# rm sources.list

    • get the sources.list from the server “wget web.lair.lan/student/files/sources.list”
    • vmserver02:/etc/apt# wget web.lair.lan/files/student/sources.list sources.list

    • Edit it and replace “debversion” with “lenny”
      • open the file wih vi “vi sources.list”
      • vmserver02:/etc/apt#vi sources.list

      • type ”:%s/debversion/lenny/g”
      • type “:wq” to quit
Account Information
  • Name=a
  • Password=BoB

Remote Configuration

  • Log into the server via SSH address. IE: ssh root@vmserver02.student.lab
lab46:~$ ssh root@vmserver02.student.lab
  • Change the config files for that the settings reflect:
  • cd /etc/xen

  • vim xend-config.sxp

  • vif-scrpit bridge

    • etc modules loop_max = 255
  • vim xen-tools.conf

  • 'vif-script vif-bridge'
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user/jdavis34/portfolio/hpc0project1.txt · Last modified: 2012/02/16 15:57 by jdavis34