Week 3 - Software installation Flashcards
it is a process that varies across different systems.
Operating System
Identifying Server Requirements
6 Key decisions to be made before installing an OS
- File System
- File I/O Requirements
- Partitions
- Operating System
- Add-on Software
- Machine’s purpose
OS Installation Overview
Before installation, hardware needs to be identified, installed, and registered in an inventory system.
H.I, P, R
Hardware Identification, Provisioning, and Registration
This involves installing the core OS.
Customization, such as adding or removing components, usually occurs during this step.
Base OS Installation
The generic OS is turned into a functional server
These may be downloaded over
the network or built from source code.
Installation of Add-on Applications
Basic configurations like setting a hostname, configuring the network, adding user accounts, and enabling system services are performed
Initial Minimum System Configuration
The fully installed and configured system is then integrated into the larger infrastructure
System Registration
A system reboot is required after installation to ensure a configurations are applied and the system is ready for operation.
System Restart
OS Installation Details
9 Steps involved in OS installation
- Boot the system
- Identify Disks
- Create partition tables
- Create file systems
- Make the System Bootable
- Install the Os
- Install Add-on Software
- Basic System Configuration
- Reboot
What is PXE?
used for automated installs
Preboot Execution Environment
____ ____ components are either installed via archives or built from source, while other software is managed using package management tools
Base OS
This differentiate between the base OS and add-on applications
Unix systems
“Manual” Software Installation
What are the Reasons for a manual installation of Software?
A, C, C, L, S
- Availability
- Customization
- Compatibility
- Latest Versions
- Security
Software Installation by Package Manager
Package management systems offer several advantages:
What are these advantages?
- Easy package installation
- Automatic Dependency Resolution
- Package and file inventory
- File Integrity
- Security
common system administrator’s mantra
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
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