Centos 5.0 Installation guide on Server
Posted on July 30, 2008
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Sytem Requirements for Centos 5.0:-
hard drive(s): type, label, size; ex: IDE hda=40 GB
partitions: map of partitions and mount points; ex: /dev/hda1=/home, /dev/hda2=/ (fill this in once you know where they will reside)
memory: amount of RAM installed on your system; ex: 512 MB, 1 GB
CD-ROM: interface type; ex: SCSI, IDE (ATAPI)
SCSI adapter: if present, make and model number
network card: if present, make and model number
mouse: type, protocol, and number of buttons
monitor: make, model, and manufacturer specifications
video card: make, model number and size of VRAM
sound card: make, chipset and model number
IP, DHCP, and BOOTP addresses
netmask
gateway IP address
one or more name server IP addresses (DNS)
domain name: the name given to your organization; ex: example.com
hostname: the name of your computer; your personal choice of names; ex: cookie, southpark
Follow the steps given below to install CentOS 5.0 on your system:-
1)First you will need to download the six CentOS 5.0 CD iso images from a mirror next to you (the list of mirrors can be found here: http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/5/isos/i386/).
Note:For downloading this you will require a fast internet connection.
2)prefatory Note
In this tutorial I will use the hostname server1.example.com with the IP address 192.168.0.100 and the gateway 192.168.0.1. These settings would differ for you, that’s why you will have to replace them where appropriate.
3)Install The Base System
Boot from your first CentOS 5.0 CD (CD 1). Press <ENTER> at the boot prompt:
4) It would take a long duration for testing the installation media so we can skip this test.
5) Click on Next,when the welcome screen of the CentOS installer appears.
6) Now choose your language.
7) After that select your keyboard layout.
I am installing CentOS 5.0 on a new system, so I will answer Yes to the question.
9) For our installation we must select a partitioning scheme. I would select Remove linux partitions on selected drives and create default layout.that will result in a small /boot and a large / partition as well as a swap partition. Obviously, you are free to partition your hard drive however you like it. Now hit Next.
10) Answer the following question with Yes.
11) Now on the network settings. by default setting you will get an option of configuring the network interfaces with DHCP, but we are installing a server, so dedicated IP addresses are not a bad idea…So click on the Edit button at the top right.
12) The window that pops up uncheck Use dynamic IP configuration (DHCP) and enable IPv6 support and give your network card a static IP address (in this tutorial I’m using the IP address 192.168.0.100 for demo purposes) and a suitable netmask (e.g. 255.255.255.0.
13) Set the hostname manually, e.g. server1.example.com, and enter a gateway (e.g. 192.168.0.1) and up to 2 DNS servers (e.g. 145.253.2.75 and 193.174.32.18).
14) Choose your time zone.
15) Give root password (Please try to make the password more complicated because security of the password depends on that password )
16) Now you are done with the installation.
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