Installing the OS

Procedure

1. Go to the CMC WebUI and restart the server.
2. On the CMC KVM screen, click to mount the OS ISO file.
3. Modify the boot option.
   1. On the screen showing the BIOS version and CPU information, press Delete to go to the BIOS setup screen, as shown in Figure 7-1.
      Figure 7-1 BIOS version and CPU information
      

   2. On the Save & Exit screen, select Virtual DVD-ROM VM xxx to start the installation wizard, as shown in Figure 7-2.
   Figure 7-2 Save & Exit
   

4. Select Install Ubuntu Server and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-3.
   Figure 7-3 Installing Ubuntu
   

5. Select English and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-4.
   Figure 7-4 Selecting a language
   

6. Select No and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-5.
   Figure 7-5 Configuring the keyboard
   

7. Select English (US) and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-6.
   Figure 7-6 Selecting the country of origin for the keyboard
   

8. Select English (US) and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-7.
   Figure 7-7 Selecting the keyboard layout
   

   The system automatically loads components, as shown in Figure 7-8.

   Figure 7-8 Automatically loading components
   

9. Select the line that contains eth0 and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-9.
   Figure 7-9 Configuring the network
   

10. Press Enter when the system displays "Network autoconfiguration failed" if the DHCP is not configured, as shown in Figure 7-10.
    Figure 7-10 Network autoconfiguration failed
    

11. Select Configure network manually and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-11.
    Figure 7-11 Network configuration method
    

12. Enter an IP address and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-12.
    Figure 7-12 Setting an IP address
    

13. Enter a subnet mask and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-13.
    Figure 7-13 Setting a subnet mask
    

14. Enter a gateway and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-14.
    Figure 7-14 Setting a gateway
    

15. (Optional) Enter name server addresses and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-15.
    Figure 7-15 Setting name server addresses
    

16. Enter a hostname and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-16.
    Figure 7-16 Setting a hostname
    

17. Enter a full name and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-17.
    Figure 7-17 Setting a full name for the new user
    

18. Enter a username and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-18.
    Figure 7-18 Setting a username
    

19. Enter a password and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-19.
    Figure 7-19 Setting a password for the new user
    

20. Enter the password again and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-20.
    Figure 7-20 Re-entering the password to verify
    

21. Select No and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-21.
    Figure 7-21 Determining whether to encrypt your home directory
    

22. Select Eastern and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-22.
    Figure 7-22 Selecting your time zone
    

23. Select Yes and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-23.
    Figure 7-23 Unmounting partitions that are in use
    

24. Select Manual and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-24.
    Figure 7-24 Selecting a partitioning method
    

25. Select the line that contains FREE SPACE and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-25.
    Figure 7-25 FREE SPACE
    

26. Select Create a new partition and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-26.
    Figure 7-26 How to use this free space
    

27. Enter the size for the root partition and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-27. You are advised to set the size to half of the total size.
    Figure 7-27 Setting the root partition size
    

28. Select Beginning and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-28.
    Figure 7-28 Selecting a location for the root partition
    

29. Set Mount point to the root directory /, select Done setting up the partition, and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-29.
    Figure 7-29 Partition settings
    

30. Select the line that contains FREE SPACE and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-30.
    Figure 7-30 FREE SPACE
    

31. Select Create a new partition and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-31.
    Figure 7-31 How to use this free space
    

32. Enter the size for the swap partition and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-32. You are advised to set the size to 40.0 GB.
    Figure 7-32 Setting the swap partition size
    

33. Select Beginning and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-33.
    Figure 7-33 Selecting a location for the swap partition
    

34. Select the line that contains Mount point and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-34.
    Figure 7-34 Partition settings
    

35. Select Do not mount it and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-35.
    Figure 7-35 Determining whether to mount point for this partition
    

36. Select the line that contains Use as and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-36.
    Figure 7-36 Partition settings
    

37. Select the line that contains swap area and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-37.
    Figure 7-37 How to use this partition
    

38. Select Done setting up the partition and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-38.
    Figure 7-38 Partition settings
    

39. Use the same method to create an 1 GB EFI partition and a 200 GB /home partition, as shown in Figure 7-39.
    Figure 7-39 Creating the EFI and /home partitions
    

40. Select Finish partitioning and write changes to disk and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-40.
    Figure 7-40 Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
    

41. Select Yes and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-41.
    Figure 7-41 Write the changes to disks
    

    The installation starts, as shown in Figure 7-42.

    Figure 7-42 Installing the OS
    

42. Select Continue and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-43.
    Figure 7-43 HTTP proxy information
    

43. Select No automatic updates and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-44.
    Figure 7-44 Selecting a system update management mode
    

44. Select OpenSSH server by using the arrow keys and space key, choose your desired software, and press Enter, as shown in Figure 7-45.
    Figure 7-45 Choosing software to install
    

    The installation continues, as shown in Figure 7-46.

    Figure 7-46 Installation process
    

45. After the installation is complete, remove the physical or virtual DVD-ROM drive and press Enter to restart the OS, as shown in Figure 7-47. After the OS is restarted, use the username set in Step 18 to log in to the OS.
    Figure 7-47 Finishing the installation