Server Install Generation III

From ATLASWARES

Contents 1 Unpack and Check Hardware 2 Connect Components 3 Transfer data to AAltSys Server 3.1 Preparing for the data transfer 3.2 Copying data to the AAltSys Server 4 Checking the configuration files 4.1 Checking the REVPARAM file 4.2 Checking the smb.conf file 4.3 Checking the dhcpd.conf file 4.4 Checking the LTSP Configuration

Unpack and Check Hardware

• Take out the two thumb screws on rear of left side panel, remove panel
• Visually inspect all connections
• Examine position of processor heat sink mounting screws
• Gently pull each screw to test for tightness
• Check that each drive is in position and locked down.

Connect Components

• Plug in PS2 mouse and keyboard
• Plug in VGA monitor
• Plug Ethernet from WAN (router or gateway) into eth1 (lower or add-in port on ABIT Servers, left port on ASUS servers)
• Plug Ethernet to LAN (data switch) into eth0 (upper motherboard port on ABIT Servers, right port on ASUS Servers)

Transfer data to AAltSys Server

This process loads WARES for DOS data onto the AAltSys Server from a partition of an IDE drive.

Preparing for the data transfer

1. Backup on the Multiuser Host. (This step copies application data from HPFS partitions, which Linux cannot read, to FAT partitions.)
   1. Login as administrator, Username=(_GERALD_), password=(____________________).
   2. Press Alt + Shift + ~ for an OS/2 command prompt.
   3. Execute the command ..\BACKUP.CMD.
   4. Turn off the power when the host begins to reboot.
2. Remove the IDE hard drive from the Multiuser Host.
3. Make sure AAltSys Server power is off.
4. Open the AAltSys Server case.
5. Connect power and supplied IDE data cables to the IDE drive.

Copying data to the AAltSys Server

1. Power up and boot the AAltSys Server.
2. Using a console session, login as username=admin1, password=(___________________).
3. From the menu, open Applications > Accessories > Terminal.
4. Execute the following commands:
   1. sudo su - (Authenticate as an administrator)
   2. mkdir -p /mnt/usb
5. Execute terminal commands as follows, incrementing the number following /dev/sdc on each repeat:
   1. mount -a /dev/sdc1 /mnt/usb (this populates a folder view window /mnt/usb)
   2. ls /mnt/usb/ (List directory contents)
   3. umount /dev/sdc1 (if /mnt/usb does not contain folder atlas)
6. Stop when the atlas folder is found and mounted!
7. Copy arev files to AAltSys Server with the commands

 cp -R /mnt/usb/* /backup
 cp -R /backup/atlas/arev/* /var/opt/arev
 cp -R /backup/atlas/connect/* /var/opt/arev/connect
 cp -R /backup/atlas/update/* /var/opt/arev/update
 cp -R /backup/export/* /var/opt/arev/export
 chmod -R 777 /var/opt/arev/*
 chown -R ServiceLogOn /var/opt/arev

1. Shutdown the AAltSys Server (Top right corner of screen)
2. Disconnect the cables from the IDE hard drive, remove the IDE cable, close the server, and boot the AAltSys Server

Checking the configuration files

It is important that you check and edit the configuration files in your AAltSys Server so that they match your network configuration.

Checking the REVPARAM file

Create (or edit) the REVPARAM file in /var/opt/arev. The file should contain the following lines:

ServerOnly=1
ServerName=WaresServer
TcpIpPort=9998
ShareName=arev

Checking the smb.conf file

To change Windows networking options, edit the smb.conf file in /etc/samba. Click this link to display the default Samba configuration file.

Checking the dhcpd.conf file

Note: This file was automatically configured the first time the server was started. No additional changes should be necessary.

Edit the dhcpd.conf file in /etc/ltsp to change terminal dhcp settings. Here is a link to the default dhcp configuration file.

Checking the LTSP Configuration

For LTSP customization, see this article on Configuring LTSP Terminals.