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<big>Welcome to Amahi 11!</big>
  
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The instructions below will guide you through the Amahi 11 installation, step by step, with screenshots for the install method you choose. 
  
 
'''NOTES:'''
 
'''NOTES:'''
 
* The only '''officially supported''' install media is Fedora 27 Server.
 
* The only '''officially supported''' install media is Fedora 27 Server.
* Ensure your system meets the [[Requirements|minimum hardware requirements]] for Amahi before proceeding.  
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* Ensure your system meets the [http://docs.amahi.org/requirements.html minimum hardware requirements] for Amahi before proceeding.  
 
* 32-bit installs '''are not''' available nor supported in Amahi 11.
 
* 32-bit installs '''are not''' available nor supported in Amahi 11.
 
* '''NOT ALL''' apps in previous Amahi versions are available for Amahi 11.  Check the [https://www.amahi.org/apps App Store] before proceeding.
 
* '''NOT ALL''' apps in previous Amahi versions are available for Amahi 11.  Check the [https://www.amahi.org/apps App Store] before proceeding.
* You must install Fedora 27 Server prior to installing Amahi 11.
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For assistance, visit the [https://forums.amahi.org Amahi Forums] or live support on the [http://talk.amahi.org Amahi IRC channel].
 
For assistance, visit the [https://forums.amahi.org Amahi Forums] or live support on the [http://talk.amahi.org Amahi IRC channel].
  
= Install Fedora 27=
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= Prerequisites =
There are two ways to install Fedora: Minimal (CD), so-called Netinstall, which is recommended, and the [[Fedora_27_Server_Install|Full (DVD) install]] for cases that need additional hardware support.
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You need to obtain an install code (later referred to as YOUR-INSTALL-CODE) from the [https://www.amahi.org/users Amahi control panel] after configuring a profile for the system you are installing, with '''proper network configuration''' for your network.
 
 
We recommend this method for a quick download and fast installation.
 
 
 
* Fedora 27 Workstation Netinstall CD for 64 bit (484MB, Checksum SHA1 <code>10957f5e347c9ef9d0d41faee13e60c808226f7c</code>).
 
** Primary:  [https://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/27/Workstation/x86_64/iso/Fedora-Workstation-netinst-x86_64-27-1.6.iso Fedora-Workstation-netinst-x86_64-27-1.6.iso]
 
** Alternate:  [https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/27/Workstation/x86_64/iso/Fedora-Workstation-netinst-x86_64-27-1.6.iso Fedora-Workstation-netinst-x86_64-27-1.6.iso]
 
 
 
* Burn the ISO to CD/DVD (or [[USB Install|USB]]), insert the media into your server, and reboot the system.
 
 
 
* These instructions below will guide you through the Fedora 27 Netinstall CD installation with screen shots and commentary.  If you are not an advanced Linux user and know what you are doing, recommend you '''DO NOT''' deviate from the guidance.  Click '''[Expand]''' to show a screen shot and '''[Collapse]''' to hide it.
 
 
 
==Boot Screen==
 
<ul>
 
<li>Select ''Install Fedora 27''
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS0.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
==Language Selection==
 
<ul>
 
<li>Choose desired language and select ''Continue''
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS1.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
==Installation Summary==
 
<ul>
 
<li>The '''INSTALLATION SUMMARY''' screen will appear. It may take a few minutes to finish ''Checking software dependencies''
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS2A.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
 
 
<li>Change the '''KEYBOARD''' or '''TIME & DATE''' to match your locale if needed.</li>
 
<li> Verify '''NETWORK & HOST NAME''' indicates ''connected''.  Don't make any changes unless you are sure of what you are doing.</li> 
 
 
 
<li>Once complete, next choose ''INSTALLATION DESTINATION''. This is where you will select the disk drive to use.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS2B.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
==Disk Drive Setup==
 
<div style="border: 1px solid #A3B1BF; padding: .5em 1em; color: #000; background-color: #FFB6C1; margin: 3px 3px 1em 3px;">'''WARNING:'''  Amahi staff doesn't recommend using the default ''LVM'' partition scheme.  Doing so will dedicate most of the drive space in the system to the ''/home'' partition.  Amahi does not utilize this space, limiting storage for file shares and web applications.  For best results and maximum storage, use the ''Standard'' partition scheme.</div>
 
 
 
<ul>
 
<li>Choose the disk drive you want to use for the Fedora installation. If you have more than one disk drive connected, '''DO NOT''' select them at this time. You will notice a ''check mark'' on the disk drive selected. Select ''I will configure partitioning'' and then choose ''Done''.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS3A.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
 
 
<li>Should you have existing partitions on the disk drive you will be using for the Fedora 27 installation, they will have to be removed.</li>
 
<ul>
 
<li> You should see the existing partition about half way down the screen.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS3B.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div></li>
 
<li>Choose it to expand and display the existing partitions for deletion.  Select the first partition in the list followed by the minus (-) sign.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS3C.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div></li>
 
<li> When prompted Are you sure you want to delete all the data on ..., choose Delete It.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS3D.PNG|400px]] 
 
</div></li>
 
<li> Repeat the previous two steps until all the existing partitions on the disk drive are gone.</li>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
<li>Ensure the ''New mount points will use the following partitioning scheme:'' is changed to reflect '''Standard partition'''. Then select ''Click here to create them automatically''.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS3E.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
 
 
<li>The disk drive partition should look similar to this setup. For most users, then default partitioning scheme used will suffice. However, you can manually change it using the hard drive partition scheme documentation as a guide. Once complete, choose ''Done''
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS3F.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
 
 
<li>You will now see '''SUMMARY OF CHANGES''' to the disk drive. Choose ''Accept Changes''
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS3G.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
==Software Selection==
 
<ul>
 
<li>Next on the '''INSTALLATION SUMMARY''', select ''SOFTWARE SELECTION''
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS4A.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
 
 
<li>Select ''Minimal Install'' and then choose ''Done''
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS4B.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
==Begin Installation==
 
<ul>
 
<li>Back to the '''INSTALLATION SUMMARY''' and ready to begin installation. Select ''Begin Installation''
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS5.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
==Initial User Creation==
 
<ul>
 
<li>Installation has begun and we need to create the initial user. '''DO NOT''' set the root password.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS6A.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
 
 
<li>You '''MUST''' create the initial user and password (This will be your HDA Login, also called the First Admin User). Ensure you select ''Make this user administrator'' check box. Once complete, choose ''Done''. Note that a weak password may require you to select ''Done'' twice.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD_SS6B.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
==Installation Progress==
 
<ul>
 
<li>Now all of the configuration steps are complete. Sit back and watch the progress.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD SS7.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li>
 
</ul>
 
 
 
==Installation Complete==
 
<ul>
 
<li>Installation is complete. Choose ''Reboot'' and remove the installation media.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:F27CD SS8.PNG|600px]] 
 
</div><br></li></ul>
 
 
 
= Install Amahi 11 =
 
 
 
Next, we will install Amahi 11 proper on top of Fedora 27.
 
<ul>
 
<li>When you reboot you will see a black screen with no graphics and a "localhost login" text prompt. Login into that that console directly with the user and password you created in the Fedora 27 installation. (You can also use SSH to login remotely from a client if you know how)
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:400px">
 
[[file:A11_SS1.PNG|450px]] 
 
</div><br><br>
 
 
 
:'''NOTE:'''  Passwords do not echo characters on the screen.
 
 
 
<li>You need to obtain an install code (denoted YOUR-INSTALL-CODE below) from the [https://www.amahi.org/users Amahi control panel] after configuring a profile for the system you are installing, with '''proper network configuration''' for your network.<br><br>
 
 
 
<li>From text console or using SSH (logged in with the user created in the Fedora 27 installation), become ''root'' for the Amahi installation.  When prompted for a password, it's your user password you set in the Fedora 27 install.<br />
 
 
 
<div style="border: 1px solid #A3B1BF; padding: .5em 1em; color: #000; background-color: #E6F2FF; margin: 3px 3px 1em 3px; text-align: left">
 
  sudo su -
 
</div>
 
 
 
<li>After that, type these three separate commands (one per line) in the console:
 
 
 
<div style="border: 1px solid #A3B1BF; padding: .5em 1em; color: #000; background-color: #E6F2FF; margin: 3px 3px 1em 3px; text-align: left">
 
  <nowiki> rpm -Uvh http://f27.amahi.org/noarch/hda-release-10.5.0-1.noarch.rpm</nowiki>
 
  dnf -y install hda-ctl
 
  hda-install YOUR-INSTALL-CODE
 
</div>
 
</ul>
 
What this does is installs the Amahi F27 repo, gets the mariadb base packages to avoid dependency conflicts, and installs base Amahi packages (that part should install several packages).
 
 
 
If there are no errors, install Amahi (replace ''YOUR-INSTALL-CODE'' above with install code you got when creating a profile at [https://www.amahi.org/users your Amahi control panel]).
 
 
 
If all goes well, it should tell you to reboot. Go ahead and reboot!
 
 
 
Once it comes back from the reboot, you should have a fully functional home server using the IP address you set up in your network!
 
 
 
Next you need to transition your network to use it!
 
 
 
= Transitioning to your Amahi server =
 
 
 
Once installed, you will want to transition your network to using your Amahi server. Here are some of the things you should know:
 
  
* Your server will boot with the static IP you pre-configured in the Amahi control panel
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= Install Method =
* This is a headless server, therefore it will boot to a text console.  There is no desktop user interface. '''Installing the Desktop (e.g. GNOME) interface will break DNS/DHCP and make the HDA as an unsuitable network server''' [[Amahi_8_Troubleshooting#Virtualization_Stack_Breaks_DNS.2FDHCP_Server|(details)]]
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There are three methods for installing Amahi 11 in the order preferred:
* It's strongly recommended you follow the [[transition to Amahi]] HDA guide to get your network fully working properly
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* [[Fedora_27_Server_CD_Install|Minimal CD]] (a.k.a. Netinstall is best option)
* You can verify if the dashboard is available by accessing it from any client using the IP address of your server '''<nowiki>http://IPADDRESS/</nowiki>''' or '''<nowiki>http://hda/</nowiki>''' (in most Windows clients this works even without DNS from your HDA)
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* [[Fedora_27_Server_DVD_Install|Full DVD]] (provides additional hardware support when Netinstall fails)
* The first time it will initialize, ask you to login, and enter a dashboard password.
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* [[Amahi_11_Express_DVD_Install|Express DVD]] (quickest option, but not customizable and last resort)
* Once you reach your [[Setup|dashboard]], you should [[Storage_and_file_sharing|create shares]] as needed, [[Adding_a_second_hard_drive_to_your_HDA|add more drives]], install apps, etc., etc.
 
* Optionally refer to [[Greyhole#Amahi_7.2F8|Greyhole]] to install/configure storage pooling.
 
  
 
= Troubleshooting =
 
= Troubleshooting =

Latest revision as of 01:30, 19 October 2020


Welcome to Amahi 11!

The instructions below will guide you through the Amahi 11 installation, step by step, with screenshots for the install method you choose.

NOTES:

  • The only officially supported install media is Fedora 27 Server.
  • Ensure your system meets the minimum hardware requirements for Amahi before proceeding.
  • 32-bit installs are not available nor supported in Amahi 11.
  • NOT ALL apps in previous Amahi versions are available for Amahi 11. Check the App Store before proceeding.


For assistance, visit the Amahi Forums or live support on the Amahi IRC channel.

Prerequisites

You need to obtain an install code (later referred to as YOUR-INSTALL-CODE) from the Amahi control panel after configuring a profile for the system you are installing, with proper network configuration for your network.

Install Method

There are three methods for installing Amahi 11 in the order preferred:

  • Minimal CD (a.k.a. Netinstall is best option)
  • Full DVD (provides additional hardware support when Netinstall fails)
  • Express DVD (quickest option, but not customizable and last resort)

Troubleshooting

Visit the troubleshooting page if you find yourself in trouble.

Reference

Refer to the HDA Admin How To page for Amahi Server administrator guidance.


Go back to Amahi Docs page.