Requirements
System
A base installation of Ubuntu server 10.10 or greater is required. The server should have a system drive for the Linux OS and nfinityX™ software with a mass storage / NAS system attached. The server specification will can vary dependent on the projected demand and usage, but it is recommended that a minimum of a quad core processor with 8Gig memory is used.
System preparation
The following should be in place prior to commencing an installation:
- Install open-ssh server if not installed already (this is normally installed by default)
- Add your mass storage device / NAS to the /etc/fstab and mount it under /usr/data (mounting methods may vary depending on the storage device)
- Ensure that the server is able to connect to the internet.
Os System Update
It is recommended to run a system upgrade to ensure that the system is up to date with all the latest packages prior to installing by using the following command:
aptitude upgrade