TMG7800-Ctrl:Baremetal:Installation A - Revision history

Allyntree: /* Physical installation steps */

2020-04-01T13:22:36Z

Physical installation steps

Allyntree: /* Prepare an ISO burned onto a bootable USB flash drive or a DVD */

2020-04-01T13:19:54Z

Prepare an ISO burned onto a bootable USB flash drive or a DVD

Allyntree: /* Requirements */

2020-04-01T13:18:16Z

Requirements

Allyntree at 13:17, 1 April 2020

2020-04-01T13:17:52Z

Luc Morissette: Changed link to support

2018-05-04T21:15:31Z

Changed link to support

Luc Morissette: Updated Activation key -> Product Key

2017-12-01T16:05:39Z

Updated Activation key -> Product Key

Luc Morissette: LM updated the requirements again

2017-11-06T21:55:21Z

LM updated the requirements again

Luc Morissette: Updated requirements for TMG7800-CTRL

2017-11-06T21:16:56Z

Updated requirements for TMG7800-CTRL

Cbilodeau: replace link to product page to installation guide instead

2017-11-03T17:41:51Z

replace link to product page to installation guide instead

CThompson: Changed Assigning IP address section.

2017-11-03T16:02:40Z

Changed Assigning IP address section.

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 === Physical installation steps ===
-# Get an access to the console of the server.  Usually, this is achieved by connecting a keyboard and screen to the server.
+# Access the console of the server.  Usually, this is achieved by connecting a keyboard and screen to the server.
 # Plug in your USB flash drive and boot from that drive.
 #* Alternatively, insert the DVD in the optical drive of your server and boot from the DVD drive.
 # You should get the "Virtual Appliance Installer" menu on your display: <br /> [[File:ISO_install_prompt.jpg|350px]]
-# Hit 'R' key, then 'ENTER' key to start the installation<br /> [[File:ISO_installing.jpg|350px]]
+# Press the 'R' key followed by the 'ENTER' key to start the installation.<br /> [[File:ISO_installing.jpg|350px]]
-# 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 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.
+#*  Important: Make sure to remove the DVD from the drive while the server is rebooting.  If you are returned to the "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 WebPortal is accessible, do '''not''' reboot the newly created machine to allow the installation to complete properly.
 === Changing the root password  ===

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 === Prepare an ISO burned onto a bootable USB flash drive or a DVD ===
-Use a software application to burn the ISO onto a USB flash drive. On Windows, [https://rufus.akeo.ie/ Rufus ] is known to work with the TMG7800-CTRL-SW ISO.
+Use a software application to burn the ISO image to a USB flash drive. On Windows, [https://rufus.akeo.ie/ Rufus ] is known to work with the TMG7800-CTRL-SW ISO, however, any similar application should work. Make sure to set the volume label to "'''CENTOS 7 X8'''" and to format the drive in the FAT32 file system format.
-But generally any similar application should work. Make sure to set the volume label to "'''CENTOS 7 X8'''" and to format the drive in the FAT32 file system format.
 == Installing the hardware ==

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 == Requirements ==
 Minimal server requirements:
-* 64 bits server
+* 64-bit server
 * Console access through serial port or keyboard/monitor ports
 * Optical disk drive (or USB)

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	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==
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 == Getting the ISO ==
-Please contact our [mailto:sales@telcobridges.com sales team] to get a copy of the latest TMG7800-CTRL-SW ISO and the product product key (VTB-XXXX-XXXX).
+Please contact our [mailto:support@telcobridges.com support team] to get a copy of the latest TMG7800-CTRL-SW ISO and the product product key (VTB-XXXX-XXXX).
 === Prepare an ISO burned onto a bootable USB flash drive or a DVD ===

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 * Console access through serial port or keyboard/monitor ports
 * Optical disk drive (or USB)
-* Three Ethernet interfaces, one for management and two for control
+* At least Four Ethernet interfaces
+** one for management (mgmt)
 See list of supported Network Interface Cards (NICs) here: [[Supported_NICs|List of supported NICs]]

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 == Installing the hardware ==
 # Identify which Ethernet networks you need and connect them to your server.
-# Refer to "'''[[Product_Installation|TMG7800 Installation Guide]]'''" for your hardware setup.
+# Refer to "'''{{#lst:Product_Installation|TMG7800-INSTALLATION-GUIDE}}'''" for your hardware setup.
 == Installing the ISO ==

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    # ifconfig
-If there is no IP assigned, you will need to configure one manually.
+If you want to assigned a static IP address, you will need to configure it manually.
-# Assign a IP address to the Ethernet interface having network connectivity.  Example if the NIC's name would be eth0:
+# Use '''tbchangeip''' shell command and answered questions to changed your Ethernet interface address:
-   # ip link set eth0 up
+   # tbchangeip
-  # ip addresss add 192.168.178.30/24 dev eth0
 === Accessing the TMG7800-CTRL-SW web portal ===