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## install all available updates
 
## install all available updates
 
## reboot
 
## reboot
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# Configure server access
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## add machine's IP address to server's "exports" file
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## "exportfs -r" on server
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## add mount line to /etc/fstab (copy from sessions)
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## "mount -a"
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## "vi /etc/init.d/netfs"
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## insert the following line:
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      action $"Sleeping for 30 secs: " sleep 30
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    between these two lines:
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      [ ! -f /var/lock/subsys/portmap ] && service portmap start
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      action $"Mounting NFS filesystems: " mount -a -t nfs,nfs4
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  This makes sure server directory gets mounted.
 
# Install graphics driver
 
# Install graphics driver
 
## on login screen: hit ctrl-alt-F1
 
## on login screen: hit ctrl-alt-F1

Revision as of 21:54, 4 February 2008

  1. Preparation
    1. request static IP address in 137.110.118 or 137.110.119 subnet, suggest DNS name (find inspiration at [1])
    2. send DNS name to Jurgen to update data bank at [2]
  2. Hardware
    1. set up computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse on lab desk
    2. use wired, optical mouse
    3. connect monitor with DVI cable, not VGA
    4. connect to activated Ethernet jack
  3. Install Operating System
    1. insert CentOS 4.6 DVD-ROM
    2. reboot computer
    3. hit F12 during POST and select external USB or DVD drive to boot from DVD
    4. use default regional settings (US/English)
    5. set root password (consult Jurgen)
    6. enable NTP
    7. select custom configuration
      1. check administrative tools
  4. Configure OS
    1. configure network
      1. use assigned static IP (see above)
      2. net mask: 255.255.255.0
      3. DNS servers: 132.239.1.52, 128.54.16.2, 132.239.0.252
  5. Update OS
    1. wait for round red icon at top right of screen, then click on it
    2. install all available updates
    3. reboot
  6. Configure server access
    1. add machine's IP address to server's "exports" file
    2. "exportfs -r" on server
    3. add mount line to /etc/fstab (copy from sessions)
    4. "mount -a"
    5. "vi /etc/init.d/netfs"
    6. insert the following line: 
     action $"Sleeping for 30 secs: " sleep 30
   between these two lines:
     [ ! -f /var/lock/subsys/portmap ] && service portmap start
     action $"Mounting NFS filesystems: " mount -a -t nfs,nfs4
  This makes sure server directory gets mounted.
  1. Install graphics driver
    1. on login screen: hit ctrl-alt-F1
    2. log in as root
    3. type "init 3"
    4. type "sh /home/jschulze/drivers/NVIDIA", then press TAB key
    5. skip FTP server lookup
    6. do not install 32 bit compatibility libraries
    7. do auto-configure graphics driver
    8. reboot
    9. log in as root
    10. open terminal window, type "nvidia-settings"
    11. configure display resolution
    12. save to default file ("/etc/X11/xorg.conf")
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