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== How to install a server == | == How to install a server == | ||
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| − | After boot up, log in using the ssh key, and manually set the root password. | + | === Information needed === |
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| + | * MAC Address | ||
| + | ** Note the mac address either from it being printed on the hardware, seeing it on boot or looking it up from the system bios within the management console. | ||
| + | * Internal or external based host | ||
| + | ** Choose whether this will be an externally visible host like ''zwinger.wikimedia.org'' or if its private like ''srv98.pmtpa.wmnet'' | ||
| + | ** [[Network_design]] is a good reference point for understanding the design of the network. | ||
| + | ** Apply the correct vlan settings as documented at [[IOS_howto#moving_vlans]]. | ||
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| + | === Setup === | ||
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| + | * Add the host to the dhcpd.conf file on zwinger found in "/etc/dhcp.conf" and restart dhcpd. | ||
| + | * Connect through the mngmnt interface of your new host, power on the server, and netboot the box (e.g. hit F-12 during bootup if it's a Dell). | ||
| + | ** There are far more detailed instructions on how to interact with the remote management interfaces at [[Remote_management]] | ||
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| + | If all works well, you should pull down an automated install from zwinger and lots of magical things will transpire until you | ||
| + | get to the partitioning screen. | ||
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| + | * Follow the guidelines at [[partitioning]] on how best to slice up the disks. | ||
| + | * After boot up, log in using the root ssh key, and manually set the root password. | ||
== Outstanding issues == | == Outstanding issues == | ||
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* [[Partitioning]] | * [[Partitioning]] | ||
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* mcelog | * mcelog | ||
* security.ubuntu.com | * security.ubuntu.com | ||
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* SSH keys repository | * SSH keys repository | ||
* Grub PXE booting | * Grub PXE booting | ||
* Automatic setting of root password | * Automatic setting of root password | ||
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| − | * | + | My host turned on through the management interface but got no dhcp lease |
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| + | * Check ''/var/log/dhcpd.log'' on zwinger to see if the hosts request was ever received. | ||
| + | ** If it wasn't then there might be a link issue between the two hosts. | ||
| + | ** If it is there then pay attention to the error message. A message of no leases available can mean many things. | ||
| + | *** Check the mac address in dhcpd.conf to make sure you entered in the right address. | ||
| + | *** Make sure you have set the proper vlan on the switch that your new hosts is connected to. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 19:18, 29 January 2009
We have an automated installation system for Ubuntu server, using the Ubuntu installer and preseeding.
Contents |
How to install a server
Information needed
- MAC Address
- Note the mac address either from it being printed on the hardware, seeing it on boot or looking it up from the system bios within the management console.
- Internal or external based host
- Choose whether this will be an externally visible host like zwinger.wikimedia.org or if its private like srv98.pmtpa.wmnet
- Network_design is a good reference point for understanding the design of the network.
- Apply the correct vlan settings as documented at IOS_howto#moving_vlans.
Setup
- Add the host to the dhcpd.conf file on zwinger found in "/etc/dhcp.conf" and restart dhcpd.
- Connect through the mngmnt interface of your new host, power on the server, and netboot the box (e.g. hit F-12 during bootup if it's a Dell).
- There are far more detailed instructions on how to interact with the remote management interfaces at Remote_management
If all works well, you should pull down an automated install from zwinger and lots of magical things will transpire until you get to the partitioning screen.
- Follow the guidelines at partitioning on how best to slice up the disks.
- After boot up, log in using the root ssh key, and manually set the root password.
Outstanding issues
- Partitioning
- mcelog
- security.ubuntu.com
- SSH keys repository
- Grub PXE booting
- Automatic setting of root password
Problems
My host turned on through the management interface but got no dhcp lease
- Check /var/log/dhcpd.log on zwinger to see if the hosts request was ever received.
- If it wasn't then there might be a link issue between the two hosts.
- If it is there then pay attention to the error message. A message of no leases available can mean many things.
- Check the mac address in dhcpd.conf to make sure you entered in the right address.
- Make sure you have set the proper vlan on the switch that your new hosts is connected to.
