These The instructions below will guide you through the Amahi 11 Express CD installation, step by step, with screenshots. This is for the recommended method for quick download and fast setup. However, some users have identified issues with this install method relating to applications. The alternate install method below provides the best solution for mostyou choose. Should the Amahi 11 Express CD not work for you, there are two alternate install methods: [[Fedora_27_Server_CD_Install|Minimal CD]] (a.k.a. Netinstall) or [[Fedora_27_Server_DVD_Install|Full DVD]] (provides additional hardware support).<br>

You need to obtain an install code (denoted later referred to as 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>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:= Install Method =<ul><li>Your server will boot with the static IP you pre-configured in the Amahi control panel</li><li>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)]]</li><li>It's strongly recommended you follow the [[transition to are three methods for installing Amahi]] HDA guide to get your network fully working properly</li><li>You can verify if the dashboard is available by accessing it from any client using 11 in the IP address of your server '''<nowiki>httporder preferred://IPADDRESS/</nowiki>''' or '''<nowiki>http://hda/</nowiki>''' (in most Windows clients this works even without DNS from your HDA)</li><li>The first time you access the dashboard, you will need to log in with user name and password as noted above in * [[Amahi_11_Install#PrerequisitesFedora_27_Server_CD_Install|PrerequisitesMinimal CD]](a.<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-collapsetext="{{int:Screenshot}}" style="width:400px">[[file:A11-SS1k.PNG|250px]] </div><br></li><li>Once you reach your dashboard, recommend you configure your HDA [[Setup|settings]], [[Storage_and_file_sharing|create/manage shares]], [[Adding_a_second_hard_drive_to_your_HDA|add more storage space]], install apps, etca.Netinstall is best option)<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-collapsetext="{{int:Screenshot}}" style="width:400px">* [[file:A11-SS2.PNGFedora_27_Server_DVD_Install|400pxFull DVD]] </div><br></li>(provides additional hardware support when Netinstall fails)<li>Optionally refer to * [[Greyhole#Amahi_7.2F8Amahi_11_Express_DVD_Install|GreyholeExpress DVD]] to install/configure storage pooling.</li></ul>(quickest option, but not customizable and last resort)