Bbloqx: Howto To Set Up An Amahi Headless System with RAID1

2010-08-02T10:37:09Z

Howto To Set Up An Amahi Headless System with RAID1

Bbloqx: Howto to set up Headless Amahi Server with RAID1

2010-08-02T07:02:34Z

Howto to set up Headless Amahi Server with RAID1

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= Howto To Set Up An Amahi Headless System with RAID1 =
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== PART 1: Setting Up Your System ==

If you are new to Amahi, you can use an old desktop system to play around with it first. If it fits your needs, you can always rebuild your server with a new system.

Here are the specs of my Amahi server and what I used for the instructions below.

; My Amahi Server Specs
: CPU: 2.7 Dual Core 2M cache 800MHz
: MB: Intel G41RQ
: RAM: DDR-2 2G/800
: Hard Drive1: Seagate 250 GB SATA
: Hard Drive2: Seagate 1.5 TB SATA
: Hard Drive3: Seagate 1.5 TB SATA
: Wireless (optional): TP Link Wireless N (TL-WN951N)
: CD/DVD: LG Super DVD-Rewriter 22x

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== PART 2: Installing Headless Amahi ==

1.) Download the ''Amahi Headless ISO image'' from http://wiki.amahi.org/index.php/Express_CD
 2.) Create a CD from the ISO file using something like ''ImgBurn'' (from http://www.imgburn.com)
 3.) Boot the Amahi Headless CD and select '''Erase everything, install Amahi headless'''.
 4.) Select the appropriate settings for each step of the installation.
 5.) If everything install correctly, reboot your computer (remove CD before it loads again).
 6.) Make sure your server is up and running.
 7.) Go to http://hda and log into your server.
 8.) Click on the '''Storage''' tab, you should have ONE partition listed under ''Partitions'' and THREE devices listed under ''Disks'' (i.e. /dev/sda, /dev/sdb and /dev/sdc).
 9.) If everything looks good, insert Amahi Express CD back in computer and reboot.

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== PART 3: Setting Up RAID1 ==

I didn't want to search or download other utility tools to create the RAID partitions (too lazy for that) so I just used the headless CD.
 
 10.) This time when the Amahi Headless CD boots, select '''Expert install for Amahi headless - Graphic installer'''
 11.) Select language/Next
 12.) Select keybord/Next
 13.) Select Time Zone/Next
 14.) Enter password for root (I used the same one in the intial install)
 15.) Instead of '''Replace Existing Linux System''', select '''Create Custom Layout''' from the drop down list
 16.) Next
 17.) Your screen should look something like this
<pre>
Hard Drives
/dev/sda/
/dev/sda1 / ext3 238472
/dev/sdb
/dev/sdb1 swap 3968
Free 1426828
/dev/sdc
Free 1430796
</pre>
18.) Click on '''New''' to create a new partition
 19.) File System Type: select '''swap''' from drop down menu
 20.) Tick '''sdc''' drive
 21.) Size: '''3968''' (or same size as the swap on sdb)
 22.) Select '''Fixed Size'''
 23.) When you create this partition it should look something like this:
<pre>
/dev/sdc/
/dev/sdc1 swap 3968
Free 1426828
</pre>
''Partion the first drive in the RAID''
 24.) Select '''Free''' under /dev/sdb1
 25.) Click on '''RAID''' button
 26.) Select '''Create a software RAID partition'''
 27.) Click '''OK'''
 28.) Tick the check box for '''sdb''' from allowable drives
 29.) Select '''Fill to maxium allowable size'''
 30.) Click '''OK'''
 
''Partition the second drive in the RAID''
 31.) Select '''Free''' under /dev/sdc1
 32.) Click on '''RAID''' button
 33.) Select '''Create a software RAID partition'''
 34.) Click '''OK'''
 35.) Tick the check box for '''sdc''' from allowable drives
 36.) Select '''Fill to maxium allowable size'''
 37.) Click '''OK'''
 38.) Click on '''RAID''' button again
 39.) Select '''Create a RAID device [default=/dev/md0]'''
 40.) Enter the information for your RAID device
:: Mount point: '''/var/hda/files/raid'''
:: File system: '''ext3'''
:: RAID device: '''md0'''
:: RAID level: '''RAID1'''
:: RAID members: tick or check both '''sdb2''' and '''sdc2'''
41.) Click '''OK'''

'''This next step is VERY IMPORTANT'''
 42.) Click on '''/dev/sda1''' to select that partition
 43.) Then click on the '''Edit''' button
 44.) Select / from the drop down menu for the ''Mount Point''
 45.) OK

''Your screen should look like this:''
<pre>
RAID Devices
device RAID/Volume Type Format Size
/dev/md0 /var/hda/files/raid ext3 tick 1426828
Hard Drives
/dev/sda/
/dev/sda1 / ext3 238472
/dev/sdb
/dev/sdb1 swap 3968
/dev/sdb2 /dev/md0 sw raid tick 1426828
/dev/sdc
/dev/sdc1 swap tick 3968
/dev/sdc2 /dev/md0 sw raid tick 1426828
</pre>
'''''NOTE''''': the partitions marked with a '''tick''' will be formatted
 
 46.) The next screen will say something like '''Creating filesystem on /dev/md0'''.
 '''''NOTE''''': This would be a good time to make a cup of coffee or use the restroom as this part took about 10 minutes to complete on my system.
 
 47.) When the '''Install boot loader screen''' comes up, use the defaults:
: Install boot loader on /dev/sda
:: Amahi /dev/sda1
48.) Select '''Next'''
 49.) A screen will appear saying something like '''Missing Package''', select '''Ignore All'''
 50.) Enter your '''amahi code'''
 51.) '''Reboot'''
 52.) Log into your system http://hda
 53.) Go to '''Storage''' tab. You should now have two partitions:
: Partition 0 (250 GB)
: Partition 1 (1.3 TB) This is your RAID partion :)

:Under ''Disks'', you should see all three drives listed.

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I've gone through the above steps from beginning to end about 6 time now on the same system. One time a recieved an error saying something about a bug. I simply rebooted and picked up where I had left off; I wish I would have written it down now.
 
Anyways, I hope this helps anyone looking to set up a Headless Amahi Server with RAID1 :)

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 Hard Drives
 	/dev/sda/
-		/dev/sda1		/	ext3		238472
+		/dev/sda1			ext3		238472
 	/dev/sdb
 		/dev/sdb1			swap		3968

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