Installation at CERN
Network database
To be able to install and use a system at CERN you need to first register it in the network database, also called LanDB:
Check if your machine is registered:
- Click on 'View the registered information about a device'
- Enter your device name or IP or MAC address
- Check if the field 'Operating System' is set to 'Linux'
Standard CC7 installation
Follow these instructions in order to perform a CC7 installation from the network.
Standard ALMA8 installation
Here is an overview document of the installation. You will find a step by step guide as well.
Standard ALMA9 installation
Here is an overview document of the installation. You will find a step by step guide as well.
Standard RHEL7 installation
Here is an overview document of the installation.
Standard RHEL8 installation
Here is an overview document of the installation. You will find a step by step guide as well.
Standard RHEL9 installation
Here is an overview document of the installation. You will find a step by step guide as well.
Kickstart installation
Next section will guide through aims2 and a unattended kickstart installation of a VM. This is a more advanced usecase and requires understanding of tools such as Anaconda Kickstart, PXE booting, etc.