From: Hades DAQ Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 10:10:27 +0000 (+0100) Subject: docu update: trb3qs_suse.tex, ar X-Git-Url: https://jspc29.x-matter.uni-frankfurt.de/git/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=e2f7f5cc586eb6541136d82dff5eab8f2ebf23f3;p=daqdocu.git docu update: trb3qs_suse.tex, ar --- diff --git a/trb3/trb3qs_suse.tex b/trb3/trb3qs_suse.tex new file mode 100644 index 0000000..35699f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/trb3/trb3qs_suse.tex @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +\section{How to set up SUSE 12.2 (64bit) on a GSI machine} + +This is a short overview how you set up SUSE 12.2 (64bit) on a GSI machine. You +can skip this when your are not at GSI, but maybe some steps could be +interesting for you. + +% \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) +2 HDD with the same size for RAID-1 (mirroring) +SUSE 12.2 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 thru 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] +1. HDD: +2GB Swap +0xFD Linux Raid (rest of your HDD space) + +2. HDD: +2GB Swap +0xFD Linux Raid (rest of your HDD space) +\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. + +In the next step you can install some additional software. This would be helpful. +\begin{lstlisting}[label=,caption=Additional software] +Remote Desktop +Console Tools +Network Administartion +Base Development +C/C++ Development +Linux Kernel Development +Perl Development +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 12.2 on a GSI machine. + +Now you can open a shell and make a full system update. Use the package manager \verb+zypper+. + +\begin{lstlisting}[label=,caption=Update SUSE] +$ zypper ret; zypper dup +# Start a sytem update +\end{lstlisting}