From db6743d7b0c04b0707c3fde84b44e8f100dcbb88 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Boy Date: Jan 16 2023 11:22:01 +0000 Subject: Improved wording fixed some typos. --- diff --git a/docs/modules/ROOT/assets/images/installation/boot-f37-010.png b/docs/modules/ROOT/assets/images/installation/boot-f37-010.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2a3c8ea Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/modules/ROOT/assets/images/installation/boot-f37-010.png differ diff --git a/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/interactive-remote.adoc b/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/interactive-remote.adoc index 11b82b0..5e27abc 100644 --- a/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/interactive-remote.adoc +++ b/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/installation/interactive-remote.adoc @@ -2,15 +2,17 @@ Peter Boy; Kevin Fenzi; Jan Kuparinen :page-authors: {author}, {author_2}, {author_3} :revnumber: F35-F37 -:revdate: 2022-11-15 -// :revremark: a new beginning -:page-aliases: installation-interactive-remote.adoc +:revdate: 2023-01-16 +:numbered: + +:page-aliases: pages/installation-interactive-remote.adoc + +// [NOTE] +// ==== +// **Status:** In sync with released version. +// ==== -// [sidebar] -// **** -// Author: Peter Boy (pboy) | Creation Date: 2022-05-10 | Last update: 2022-11-15 | Related Fedora Version(s): 35-37 -// **** [abstract] ____ @@ -63,7 +65,11 @@ There are several options to boot the server, depending on the ethernet connecti ==== Console access available -1. Boot the server to be installed and wait for the _boot menu_ to appear. In the menu, type edit to get access to the boot options and append the option +1. Boot the server to be installed and wait for the _boot menu_ to appear. ++ +image:installation/boot-f37-010.png[Boot Menu] + +2. In the menu, select the kernel you want to boot and type _e_ to get access to the boot options and append the options + -- inst.vnc inst.vncpassword=PASSWORD @@ -71,27 +77,41 @@ There are several options to boot the server, depending on the ethernet connecti + to the end of the command line. Setting a password is not optional here. Replace PASSWORD with the password of your choice. It must be between 6 and 8 characters long. + -On a _Bios boot machine_ the display is a bit different. Use the tab-key to access the boot options. -+ [IMPORTANT] ==== For security considerations, use a temporary password for the inst.vncpassword= option. It should not be a real or root password you use on any system. ==== + -That configuration requires an active DHCP server. With none available, you must provide a static interface configuration as well. +The above configuration requires an active DHCP server. With none available, you must provide a static interface configuration as well. + -- ip=ip::gateway:netmask:hostname:interface:none inst.vnc inst.vncpassword=PASSWORD -- -2. Start the installation using the edited options. The system will initialize the installation program and start the necessary services. When the system is ready, you will see a message on the screen similar to the following: +3. Leave the editing mode by -x or F10 to continue to boot and to start the installation using the selected kernel and the edited options. You get the message + --- +---- + Booting a command list +---- ++ +The system will initialize the installation program and start the necessary services. And after a lot of boot messages, when the system is ready, you get: ++ +---- + Starting installer, one moment ... + anaconda 37.12.6-1.fc37 for Fedora 37 started. + ... + hh:mm:ss Starting VNC ... + hh:mm:ss The VNC server us now running. + + You chose to execute vnc with a password + hh:mm:ss Please manually connect your VNC viewer to 192.168.100.131:1 to begin the install. --- + hh:mm:ss Attempting to start vncconfig +---- +Continue with __3.2. Connecting to the server__. ==== No console access available – provide a kickstart medium -. Connect an USB stick and format as FAT and with label OEMDRV. In Fedora use the graphical tool of the desktop UI or a terminal window. +. On your desktop, connect an USB stick and format as FAT and with label OEMDRV. In Fedora use the graphical tool of the desktop UI or a terminal window. + List the connected devices and identify the USB stick + @@ -138,8 +158,9 @@ vnc --password=PASSWORD + If the network configuration does not allow or enable static interface configuration, omit the 'network …' line and use DHCP. -. Connect the installation medium as well as the OEMDRV medium to the server and boot. The server will use the OEMDRV stick, configure the interface and start VNC. Just in case you have at least a monitor without keyboard and mouse, you will see the corresponding message.Otherwise, trust your configuration. +. On your server, connect the installation medium as well as the OEMDRV medium and boot. The server will use the OEMDRV stick, configure the interface and start VNC. Just in case you have at least a monitor without keyboard and mouse, you will see the corresponding message. Otherwise, trust your configuration. +Continue with __3.2. Connecting to the server__. ==== No console access available – patch installation medium If none of the above options work with your server and network configuration, you could patch the installation media as a last resort. As an example, you can change the grub boot lines in /isolinux/grub.conf. You would need to add the vnc parameter and remove the integrity test, as this is the default line but would fail after patching. diff --git a/wg/modules/ROOT/pages/wg-minutes-current.adoc b/wg/modules/ROOT/pages/wg-minutes-current.adoc index 8a3f384..6dd03c4 100644 --- a/wg/modules/ROOT/pages/wg-minutes-current.adoc +++ b/wg/modules/ROOT/pages/wg-minutes-current.adoc @@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ We will review the current version and likely add items as soon as we have made + Possible focus areas as currently discussed (should be continued on the mailing list): + -** Updating the documentation. +** Keeping documentation up to date. ** Using Ansible to install and configure Wildfly -** Fedora Server part of Website Revamp project +** Fedora Website Revamp - Fedora Server part ** Review installation media * https://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting/2022-12-07/fedora-server.2022-12-07-17.00.html[Meeting summary] @@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ __DONE__: Opened a discussion about Cockpit and the file-sharing update follow u __DONE__: Opened a discussion thread about a specification for a Server Edition VM on mailing list. -3. *Planning for Fedora 37: Introducing a Server VM KVM virtual disk image* +2. *Planning for Fedora 37: Introducing a Server VM KVM virtual disk image* + https://pagure.io/fedora-server/issue/79 + @@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ __Agreed__: WG decides to amend the PRD as proposed in ticket 83 __Action__: pboy edits the PRD to amend as in issue #83 and initializes the required processing -5. *Evaluating Fedora Server Working Group* +3. *Evaluating Fedora Server Working Group* + https://pagure.io/fedora-server/issue/67 + @@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ __Agreed__: WG agrees to withdraw nb and mhoungbo for the time being (#67). Man + __Action__: Withdrawal of nb and mhoungbo from member list. -2. *Discussion of a potential change to Fedora surrounding the default hostname* +4. *Discussion of a potential change to Fedora surrounding the default hostname* + __Agreed__: salimma and Eighth_Doctor work with Dusty and probably others to explore the possibilities to get the old behaviour (pre f33) back.