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Alix installation howto
- CF card reader
- A machine running FreeBSD 8.0 or higher to do the installation on (I will refer to it as the build box from now on)
- Serial null modem cable (Optional - useful for debugging problems)
- clone FreeBSD flash installer to your build box
git clone https://github.com/word/freebsd_flash_installer.git
cd freebsd_flash_installer/
- have a look at the alix config file and modify if necessary
vim etc/alix.conf
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You can also modify the initial configuration in initconf/alix/ but it's not required. I recommend you do the first installation with the supplied initial config just to get a working baseline.
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insert your CF card into the build box and make a note of the device name it comes up as (run dmesg)
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Run the installer. The example below assumes your CF card came up as /dev/da0. Adjust the options as necessary. Run with '-h' to get help.
sudo bin/install.sh -c etc/alix.conf -d da0 -m /mnt -i vr0 -n ferret.example.org
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Follow the installer to complete the installation - it should be obvious what to do. The installation may take a little while depending on the speed of your CF card.
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Once installer is finished move the CF card to your alix box and boot it up. If used with the default options it will try to get a DHCP lease on the vr0 interface (the one next to the USB ports). The FreeBSD serial console will be set to 9200 baud. Read Configure Alix BIOS learn how to set ALIX bios to run at the same speed (optional, but recommended). The root password will be set to 'flash' unless you changed the hash in alix.conf. Remote root ssh logins will be enabled - make sure to turn this off later.