Build a new server

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Details on all the steps necessary to take a new (or old repurposed) piece of hardware and turn it into a happy functional server

Initial hardware setup

  • Get the hardware racked and cabled (RobH)
  • Get an IP and name (RobH)
  • Set up DHCP with the MAC address / name info
  • Get the switch set up to pass traffic to the host (Mark)

PXE boot and the initial OS

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