Automated installation
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We have an automated installation system for Ubuntu server, using the Ubuntu installer and preseeding.
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How to install a server
14:25:14 <mark> there is partial documentation on how the installer works, but not installing apparently 14:25:16 <mark> it boils down to: 14:25:27 <mark> a) make sure dhcpd is set to recognize the machine (on zwinger) 14:25:29 <mark> b) make it netboot (e.g. hit F-12 during bootup if it's a Dell) 14:26:09 <mark> if you also want automatic partitioning, e.g. if it's an apache or db or squid etc, then you may have to edit the file /srv/autoinstall/netboot.cfg on khaldun 14:26:21 <mark> let me paste this into wikitech, i'll write up better later :)
After boot up, log in using the ssh key, and manually set the root password.
Outstanding issues
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Automatically select the right cluster and use its corresponding preseed file - Partitioning
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Server kernel by default -
No console on /dev/tty? -
Static IPs with info from DHCP -
NTP servers -
sysctl.conf-
LVS -
net.core.somaxconn
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- mcelog
- security.ubuntu.com
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Adaptec SATA controller- Edgy - SSH keys repository
- Grub PXE booting
- Automatic setting of root password
Edgy
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Keyboard selection preseeding -
Console logging -
Testing if Dapper also still works
