From: Michael Traxler Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 22:24:59 +0000 (+0200) Subject: recommend to install opensuse, mt X-Git-Url: https://jspc29.x-matter.uni-frankfurt.de/git/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=50e5a6579e2667abce1a1dcb4d3f54c60af05023;p=daqdocu.git recommend to install opensuse, mt --- diff --git a/trb3/trb3qs_configuration.tex b/trb3/trb3qs_configuration.tex index 0a9f21d..ed2efd1 100644 --- a/trb3/trb3qs_configuration.tex +++ b/trb3/trb3qs_configuration.tex @@ -289,6 +289,13 @@ trbcmd w 0x8000 0x8102 0xc0a80101 trbcmd w 0x8000 0x8103 0xc350 \end{lstlisting} +As there are many steps are necessary to get a correctly configured DAQ it is +recommended to use a well supported setup-script as an example and change it +to suit it to your needs. +A good example is: +\verb+~/trbsoft/daqtools/users/gsi_dirc/startup.sh+ + + \subsection{CTS monitor configuration} In order to inform CTS server which endpoint hosts the CTS, you must or edit diff --git a/trb3/trb3qs_suse.tex b/trb3/trb3qs_suse.tex index 20f0142..ba039be 100644 --- a/trb3/trb3qs_suse.tex +++ b/trb3/trb3qs_suse.tex @@ -1,21 +1,27 @@ -\subsection{How to set up SUSE 13.1 (64bit) on a PC} +\subsection{How to set up SUSE 13.2 (64bit) on a PC} -This is a short overview how you set up SUSE 13.1 (64bit). You -can skip this when your are not at GSI, but maybe some steps could be -interesting for you. +This is a short overview how you set up SUSE 13.2 (64bit). 32-bit will not +work with our software. + +Due to the many dependencies we recommend to use the proposed system for your +setup. If you are not afraid of installing many packets with different names +and tweak many different configuration files at different places than +described here then it is no problem to use any modern linux +distribution. % \subsection{Preparation} \begin{lstlisting}[label=,caption=Checklist: What do you need] -GSI PC (with registered MAC adress) -2 network cards (one for TRB3 communication and one for GSI-Network) +PC (with registered MAC adress) +2 network cards (one for TRB3 communication and one for your institute-network) 2 HDD with the same size for RAID-1 (mirroring) -SUSE 13.1 bootable USB stick for network installation +SUSE 13.2 bootable USB stick for network installation \end{lstlisting} Now you can start with the installation of SUSE. Connect the registered -network card with the GSI-network and put in the USB stick. When you have a -DELL PC press \textbf{F12} and select \textbf{USB} in the bootmenu. Now you can go through some self-explanatory steps (choose i.e. language, keyboard language, date/time). +network card with the Institute-network and put in the USB stick. When you have a +DELL PC press \textbf{F12} and select \textbf{USB} in the bootmenu. +Now you can go through some self-explanatory steps (choose i.e. language, keyboard language, date/time). When you come to the point \textbf{Partitioning}, choose \textbf{Custom Partitioning} and use the following settings. \begin{lstlisting}[label=,caption=Custom Partitioning] @@ -29,8 +35,13 @@ When you come to the point \textbf{Partitioning}, choose \textbf{Custom Partitio \end{lstlisting} Now click on \textbf{Add RAID} and choose \textbf{RAID1 (Mirroring)}. As file -system chooses \textbf{Ext4}. There are some self-explanatory steps again -(choose i.e. computer name, login name, password). You have to \textbf{disable} the Firewall, because it only courses trouble, the GSI network should be safe. And also make sure to \textbf{enable} SSH service. +system chooses \textbf{Btrfs}. There are some self-explanatory steps again +(choose i.e. computer name, login name, password). +You have to \textbf{disable} the Firewall, because it only causes many +problems. +Be sure what you are doing, as a computer directly visible from the internet +has its own risks, so an external firewall is recommended. +And also make sure to \textbf{enable} SSH service. In the next step you can install some additional software. This would be helpful. \begin{lstlisting}[label=,caption=Additional software] @@ -45,7 +56,7 @@ QT 4 Development Tel/Tk Development \end{lstlisting} -Now you can press \textbf{INSTALL}. After some time there a some self-explanatory steps again. After that you have successfully installed an SUSE 13.1 on a machine. +Now you can press \textbf{INSTALL}. After some time there a some self-explanatory steps again. After that you have successfully installed an SUSE 13.2 on a machine. Some additional packages you need: \begin{lstlisting}[label=,caption=Additional Packages]