FreeSBC:Baremetal:Installation A - Revision history

Luc Morissette at 17:53, 26 April 2021

2021-04-26T17:53:39Z

Allyntree: revised language

2020-03-31T18:02:10Z

revised language

Luc Morissette: CPU -> cores

2020-02-12T14:26:15Z

CPU -> cores

Luc Morissette: Updated ethernet interfaces

2020-01-15T20:28:28Z

Updated ethernet interfaces

Luc Morissette: Dell, not Intel

2019-12-30T21:36:12Z

Dell, not Intel

Luc Morissette: Enlarged the snapshots

2019-12-18T20:43:15Z

Enlarged the snapshots

Luc Morissette: Changed to Pro

2019-10-25T21:16:56Z

Changed to Pro

Luc Morissette: LM Added SSD in Disk space

2019-09-12T20:05:44Z

LM Added SSD in Disk space

Luc Morissette: Updated for ProSBC

2019-08-01T21:25:51Z

Updated for ProSBC

Luc Morissette: Removed "optimization" section and added Certified Hardware

2019-06-06T20:43:48Z

Removed "optimization" section and added Certified Hardware

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 * Two ethernet interfaces, if a 1+1 configuration is required
 * Console access through serial port or keyboard/monitor ports
 * BIOS setup for maximum performance (no dynamic CPU throttling)

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 == Requirements ==
 Minimal server requirements:
-* 64 bits server
+* 64-bit server
 * Optical disk drive (or USB key)
 * One or more SBC (LAN/WAN) ethernet interfaces. Must be in the [[Supported_NICs|List of supported NICs]]
 * One management Ethernet
-* Two ethernet interfaces if 1+1 is required
+* Two ethernet interfaces, if a 1+1 configuration is required
 * Console access through serial port or keyboard/monitor ports
-* BIOS setup for maximum performance (i.e. no dynamic CPU throttling)
+* BIOS setup for maximum performance (no dynamic CPU throttling)
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 Multiple 10 Gbps
 |}
-<nowiki>**</nowiki> The CPU number is based on Dell R630 with Intel Xeon E5-2643. Double the CPUs number if yours are from a earlier generations.
+<nowiki>**</nowiki> The CPU number is based on Dell R630 with Intel Xeon E5-2643. Double the CPUs number if your server is from an earlier generation.
 <nowiki>***</nowiki> See list of supported Network Interface Cards (NICs) here: [[Supported_NICs|List of supported NICs]]
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-In most cases standard configuration will provide sufficient performance. To get maximum performance from a system, please contact [mailto:support@telcobridges.com support@telcobridges.com] .
+In most cases, a standard configuration will provide sufficient performance. To get maximum performance from a system, please contact [mailto:support@telcobridges.com support@telcobridges.com] .
 == Getting the ISO ==
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 === Physical installation steps ===
-# Identify which Ethernet networks you need and connect them to your server.  Refer to [[TSBC-SW:Networking|Networking]] for more information. For ProSBC Transcoding and associated network setup please also see [[FreeSBC:Transcoding and Network Setup|ProSBC:Transcoding and Network Setup]].
+# Identify which Ethernet networks you need and connect them to your server.  Refer to [[TSBC-SW:Networking|Networking]] for more information. For ProSBC Transcoding and associated network setup, please also refer to [[FreeSBC:Transcoding and Network Setup|ProSBC:Transcoding and Network Setup]].
 # Burn the ISO onto a DVD or a USB flash drive
-# Get an access to the console of the server.  Usually, this is achieved by connecting a keyboard and screen to the server.
+# Get access to the console of the server.  Usually, this is achieved by connecting a keyboard and screen to the server.
 # Insert the DVD in the optical drive of your server and boot from the DVD drive.
 #* Alternatively, plug in your USB flash drive and boot from that drive.
-# You should get the to the "Virtual Appliance Installer" menu on your display: <br /> [[File:ISO_install_prompt.jpg|600px]]
+# The "Virtual Appliance Installer" menu should be displayed: <br /> [[File:ISO_install_prompt.jpg|600px]]
-# Hit 'R' key, then 'ENTER' key to start the installation<br /> [[File:ISO_installing.jpg|600px]]
+# Press the 'R' key followed by the 'ENTER' key to start the installation<br /> [[File:ISO_installing.jpg|600px]]
-# Wait for the installation process to complete.  When installation is complete, the server will reboot itself.
+# Wait for the installation process to complete.  When the installation is complete, the server will automatically reboot.
 #*  Important: Make sure to remove the DVD from the drive while the server is rebooting.  If you get back to "Virtual Appliance Installer", just eject the CD or remove the USB flash drive and reboot again.
-#  It may take a couple of minutes for the system to be brought up after the first reboot.  Until the WebPortal is accessible, you must '''not''' reboot the newly created machine to allow the installation to complete properly.
+#  It may take a couple of minutes for the system to be brought up after the first reboot.  Until the Web Portal is accessible, you must '''not''' reboot the newly created machine to allow the installation to complete properly.
 === Assigning IP address ===
-By default, all detect network interfaces will have DHCP enabled.  Thus, the server might already have an IP address assigned if the network has a DHCP server running.  In such case, you can display and use it to access the web portal configuration panel.
+By default, all detected network interfaces will have DHCP enabled.  This means, the server might already have an IP address assigned, if the network has a DHCP server running.  In this case, you can display and use it to access the web portal configuration panel.
 # Retrieve an IP address assigned by DHCP
    # ifconfig
-If you want to assigned a static IP address or there are no DHCP on your network, you will need to configure it manually.
+If you want to assign a static IP address, or there is no DHCP on your network, you will need to configure it manually.
-# Use '''tbchangeip''' shell command and answered questions to changed your Ethernet interface address:
+# Use the '''tbchangeip''' shell command and answer the questions to change your Ethernet interface address:
    # tbchangeip
 === Accessing the SBC web portal ===
 # Open a web browser to the IP of your server, on port 12358.  Example if your server address is 192.168.178.30, the URL would be: <br/> http://192.168.178.30:12358
-# You should get to the SBC Configuration Wizard <br/> [[File:TSBC_WebPortal_Configuration_wizard.jpg|350px]]
+# The SBC Configuration Wizard is displayed<br/> [[File:TSBC_WebPortal_Configuration_wizard.jpg|350px]]
 From here, you can go to [[TSBC-SW:WebPortal:Initial Configuration|Web Portal Initial Configuration Guide]] to continue the installation, and/or [[TSBC-SW:Baremetal:Optimizations|optimize ]] your server to get the maximum out of your server.

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-! width="100" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(239, 239, 239); -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | CPU
+! width="100" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(239, 239, 239); -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | CPU cores
 ! width="100" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(239, 239, 239); -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | RAM
 ! width="100" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(239, 239, 239); -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | Disk Space (SSD)

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 * 64 bits server
 * Optical disk drive (or USB key)
-* One management Ethernet and one or many SBC ethernet interfaces
+* One or more SBC (LAN/WAN) ethernet interfaces. Must be in the [[Supported_NICs|List of supported NICs]]
 * Console access through serial port or keyboard/monitor ports
 * BIOS setup for maximum performance (i.e. no dynamic CPU throttling)
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 ! width="100" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(239, 239, 239); -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | RAM
 ! width="100" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(239, 239, 239); -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | Disk Space (SSD)
-! width="200" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(239, 239, 239); -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | Data Ethernet ports***
+! width="200" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(239, 239, 239); -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" | LAN/WAN SBC Ethernet ports***
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 Multiple 10 Gbps
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-<nowiki>**</nowiki> The CPU number is based on Intel R630 with Xeon E5-2643. Double the CPUs number if yours are from a earlier generations.
+<nowiki>**</nowiki> The CPU number is based on Dell R630 with Intel Xeon E5-2643. Double the CPUs number if yours are from a earlier generations.
 <nowiki>***</nowiki> See list of supported Network Interface Cards (NICs) here: [[Supported_NICs|List of supported NICs]]

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 == Getting the ISO ==
-Please go to our [http://www2.telcobridges.com/FreeSBCDownload FreeSBC Download site] to get a copy of the latest SBC ISO.
+Please go to our [http://www2.telcobridges.com/ProSBCDownload ProSBC Download site]  to get a copy of the latest SBC ISO.
 == Installing the ISO ==