ISProvision : How to setup SSD Server
You need to make sure to setup RAID first for both HostOS (RAID 1) and GuestOS (RAID 5).
Drive group HostOS use smaller disk space, where you need to install the OS (Drive C:/ or linux partitioning. While the higher disk for GuestOS, for kvm guest or drive D
1. Type CTRL + R if the server is SuperMicro, you will go to raid configuration.
2. Press F2 to create drive group and select RAID and disk.
3. Mark Initialize to delete all the data inside.
4. Do the same step to create Drive group for GuestOS
5. Exit and Reboot
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The next step should be booting to OS CD installation and setup.
Linus SSD (Centos 7)
1. Make sure to turn on NTP, should be on upper right when select timezone. (forgot to screenshot)
2. For linux disk partition, follow below screenshot.
3. Select HostOS drive group (smaller one) and select i will configure manually
4. Select “click here to create them automatically” (LVM)
5. For partition, make sure follow below partition configuration or similar.
6. Apply the partition.
7. Configure the network IP & Hostname, can refer to below.
8. Make sure to turn on the ethernet.
9. Install, put the root password and wait for finish, then reboot.
10. When you are able to login, make sure to change port ssh and allow firewall. Can refer to below command :
1. setenforce 0 2. vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config 3. service sshd restart 4. firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=8286/tcp --permanent 5. firewall-cmd --reload