Caos NSA 1 Server Installation Walkthrough NEW
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[edit] Introduction
This is an updated walkthrough specifically tailored for getting the latest cAos NSA server up and running. This tutorial was made using the caos-nsa-full-0.9-38.i386.iso. New in this version is the ability to immediately select KDE as your default X WM. In addition there is the new package manager smart. With these exciting changes in mind, lets get started!
[edit] Booting & Installation Options
Once you have successfully burned and booted your cAos NSA ISO. Before you are the following options:
A. Simply press <enter> to have cAos assess your system and make sure a install can be completed safely.
B. Type install <enter> to have cAos automatically choose your installation options, and attempt to install automatically.
C. Define your installation options from the command line.
Options A and B are fairly straightforward, and require minimal effort assuming everything is supported by the version of cAos you have selected. If you are in need of some custom configuration here is a brief overview of the parameters you can define:
bootldr puts the bootloader in the master boot record or on the first couple sectors of a hard disk you specify, the default is MBR.
disk specifies the location where you would like to install cAos NSA server, the default location is /dev/sda, but if you have ide hard drives instead of sata you might be using /dev/hda etc.
fs specifies the type of filesystem to format the partition. The options are ext2, ext3, reiserfs, xfs, or jfs. The default filesystem type is ext3. If you would like a description of these different filesystems refer to Foxhacker's Caos 2 Installation Walkthrough.
ifdev lets you specify the network device to use for the install, for most people the default option eth0 should be fine.
ipaddr sets the ip address that this server is using. For most people setting a static ip is a better option. The default is dhcp.
netmask sets the netmask for your subnet.
gw specifies the default gateway.
ns specifies the default name server.
hostname here you can specify the hostname of this server
preshell/postshell allows you to access a shell if you need to do anything special before installation or after the installation finishes before it reboots.
noprompt removes any safety warnings during the installation process.
layout option lets you choose the type of partition layout to use, the default is basic, other options are bigsrv, bighome, or manual. Manual will prompt you to partition it the way you like.
Once cAos successfully installs and you reboot, Sidekick will automatically start and continue the setup process.
From left to right: A successful boot, installation check, and a successful installation.
[edit] Post Install Setup
After cAos has successfully installed, Sidekick will launch automatically and walk you through the setup process.
The first menu allows you to set your machine's hostname, as well as your valid contact information. It is important to provide correct information at this screen in order to be able to get cAos updates and support.
Next, you will be prompted to set your root password and select your timezone.
After configuring your basic system information, Sidekick will prompt you to setup a firewall for a given interface. [An interface can be chosen by hitting the spacebar on the desired entry.]
The next menu will allow you to choose which repositories you want smart to pull your packages from. Currently, the options are either nsa1 and testing. It is recommended that you choose only the stable nsa1, unless you plan to test potentially unstable packages.
System Profile is where you choose which packages you want installed by default. Options include:
Desktop
Web
File-Server
Clustering
ICR
The next set of prompts allows you to choose whether to enable Perceus and Slurm. Perceus allows you to easily setup and manage your cluster. Slurm allows you to manage job queue and process time to nodes across your cluster.
Once Sidekick completes successfully, X will launch. To choose your WM, simply click Menu -> Session Type -> Desired WM. New to this version is the KDE desktop solution in it's entirety.
That's it! Once you bring up a terminal, you can update your system by typing smart update followed by smart upgrade.
