Phase 1

The following section uses the MD (MultiDevice) software RAID version of ViciBox. If you run into issues with RAID setup, it is recommended to wipe the drives with wipefs -fa /dev/sdX (replace sdX with device ID) and start over. The installation of the non-MD version is similar but with fewer steps.

Note

The installation process will destroy all data on the installation target disk. Make sure to back up any data you want to keep before proceeding.

Installation Steps

1. Boot from the install Phase 1.

2. By default the install media will boot from the server’s local drive. Select Install ViciBox and press Enter to start the ViciBox install.

3. If there are multiple disks present in the system you will need to select the boot disk. Typically the first disk in the list is the first boot disk. Using the up and down arrow keys select the installation disk and press Enter.

4. A confirmation dialog box will open to confirm the destruction of all data on the installation disk. If you proceed past this point there will be permanent data loss on the installation disk. Press Enter to select Yes and start the installation process.

5. You will see a couple of progress indicators as the installer copies ViciBox to the installation disk. After that the system will boot from the installation disk and continue installing. After a short wait a login: prompt will be displayed along with the current network configuration. At this point the rest of the instruction can be carried out through either the console or SSH.

6. At the login: prompt type root and press Enter.

7. The first root login to the system will start a configuration wizard. Press Enter to continue.

8. Using the up and down arrow keys, select the system’s localisation and press Enter.

9. Using the up and down arrow keys, select the system’s keyboard layout and press Enter.

10. Using the up and down arrow keys, read through the license until satisfied. Press Enter to continue.

11. Using the Tab key, select Yes and press Enter to accept the license.

12. Using the up and down arrow keys, select the system’s local timezone and press Enter.

13. Type in the new root password you want to use and press Enter. To keep the old root password type in vicidial.

14. Type in the new root password again from the above step to confirm it and press ENTER.

15. If internet connectivity is available, the system will ask to install updates. Press ENTER to continue and install updates.

16. If the MD RAID installation image was used, the system will ask to setup the RAID array if appropriate target drives are present. Select the appropriate drive number from the shown list and press ENTER.

17. The RAID setup tool will ask to confirm the destruction of the target drive. Press ENTER to confirm the target drive.

18. The RAID setup is complicated with all the various states that old drives can be in. If you run into any issues with RAID setup it is recommended to wipe the drives with wipefs -fa /dev/sdX (replace sdX with device ID) and restart the installation from step 1.

19. Once the vicibox12:~ # command prompt is displayed with a cursor, the installation is complete. It is highly recommended to remove the installation media and reboot. To reboot, type reboot and press ENTER.

Congrats, ViciBox has been installed. Please remember the password you used as it will be needed in the next phase.

Installation Video

Watch the ViciBox v.12.0 Phase 1 Installation Video.

Screenshots

Select Install ViciBox

Select Installation Disk

Confirm data destruction

Installing to disk

Login as root

First Login

Select system locale

Select keyboard layout

Read through license

Accept the license

Select timezone

Type in new root password

Confirm the new root password

Install updates over internet

Installation complete without RAID

RAID Specific

The following screenshots show installation sections related to the MD RAID image. This is only ran when multiple-drives are detected in the system and /dev/md2 is being used for root.

Select target drive to add

Verify successful setup then reboot

Add a new or spare drive to the array

Verify spare (S) drive is added to array