Build & Configure Server

Lesson Plan

1.Introduction

2.Installation of the Operating System

3.Administering storage

4.Configure the network

5.Manage User, Groups and Permissions

6.Installation of web server

7.Installation of Database and its admin tools

VirtualBox

Always use the latest version of VirtualBox.

Q: I can't see any 64-bit machine when creating a new virtual machine.

A: You may need to change your BIOS setting. The steps are at

https://sites.google.com/site/jetweelim/academiccorner/other/red-hat

Q: If the VirtualBox - Devices - CD/DVD Devices - Choose a virtual CD/DVD disk file; does NOT work.

A: Use the Machine - Setting - Storage - CD/DVD Drive - Choose a virtual CD/DVD disk file

Installation

Virtual Machine:

-Set the Virtual Machine as Linux, OpenSuse (64 bit)

-Give at least 16Gb of disk space for the Virtual Machine before Installation.

Get the ISO file from www.opensuse.org

You can video capture the installation process. Later, do the actual screenshot from the video.

I am using CamStudio for my laptop.

Installation:

-Choose Gnome Desktop

-At the Installation Summary stage, disable the Firewall.

Networking

ifconfig cnf (command-not-found) error

Login as the root user:

Update your Suse before installation of your Apache.

This is the link you wan to use to refer to Suse official documentation for the LAMP setup:

https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:LAMP_setup

Telnet is not longer in Suse Leap 15 onward.

If you really need to use telnet, follow this video clip:

A Sample User-Group assignment question for the practical test is as follow:

Best Regards,