Media Server Setup Notes - Revision history

Randytate at 16:47, 8 October 2012

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	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==
	The main purpose of an educational media server is to provide data (usually via HTTP) to clients on a local area network. This means a network interface and a lot of storage are more important than graphics card capability and possibly even physical memory.		The main purpose of an educational media server is to provide data (usually via HTTP) to clients on a local area network. This means a network interface and a lot of storage are more important than graphics card capability and possibly even physical memory.

			=== Example Hardware ===

	I used an older PC with low memory, but a decent amount of disk space.		I used an older PC with low memory, but a decent amount of disk space.

	~~==== Shuttle XPC ====~~
	* [http://global.shuttle.com/main/productsSpec?productId=486 Shuttle XPC SB77G5] - small form factor PC		* [http://global.shuttle.com/main/productsSpec?productId=486 Shuttle XPC SB77G5] - small form factor PC
	* Dual core Pentium 4 3.0Ghz		* Dual core Pentium 4 3.0Ghz

Randytate at 20:46, 31 August 2012

2012-08-31T20:46:40Z

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	## Install updates over network connection during installation		## Install updates over network connection during installation
	## Create a generic user account. Write down username/password, to be passed on to future admin		## Create a generic user account. Write down username/password, to be passed on to future admin
			## Reboot, verify that you can install to desktop
	# Post Installation Configuration		# Post Installation Configuration
	## Change from DHCP to static IP address		## Change from DHCP to static IP address
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	## Enable SSH Daemon		## Enable SSH Daemon
	### It will be easier to configure services using the console over ssh than GUI		### It will be easier to configure services using the console over ssh than GUI
	### $ sudo apt-get install openssh-server		### <code>$ sudo apt-get install openssh-server</code>


			That's it! The server is now ready to have additional components installed, such as offline Wikipedia. For more details about specific packages, see the [[In-classroom media server]] page.

Randytate at 20:35, 31 August 2012

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	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==
	The main purpose of an educational media server is to provide data (usually via HTTP) to clients on a local area network. This means a network interface and a lot of storage are more important than graphics card capability and possibly even physical memory.		The main purpose of an educational media server is to provide data (usually via HTTP) to clients on a local area network. This means a network interface and a lot of storage are more important than graphics card capability and possibly even physical memory.
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	==== Operating System Setup ====		==== Operating System Setup ====
			It's a good idea to do all of this while connected to the Internet.

	# Prepare Media		# Prepare Media
	## Retrieve i386 desktop .iso image from www.lubuntu.net.		## Retrieve i386 desktop .iso image from www.lubuntu.net.
	## Burn .iso to blank CD-R		## Burn .iso to blank CD-R

	# Install OS		# Install OS
	## Accept most defaults		## Accept most defaults
	## Install updates over network connection during installation		## Install updates over network connection during installation
	## Create a generic user account. Write down username/password, to be passed on to future admin		## Create a generic user account. Write down username/password, to be passed on to future admin

	# Post Installation Configuration		# Post Installation Configuration
			## Change from DHCP to static IP address
			### Since this host will be used as a server, it should be addressable at a known IP on an offline LAN. This can be done in Preferences => Network Connections.
			## Make sure all disks are mounted
			### Instead of using the Disk Utility from within a user account, we want the disks mounted at boot time for services to use. Use [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Fstab fstab] to accomplish this. Reboot to verify 300GB disk is visible and mounted.
			## Install additional language packs
			### Use Preferences => Language Support to add other languages
			### Switch to Spanish, logout/login, verify
			## Enable SSH Daemon
			### It will be easier to configure services using the console over ssh than GUI
			### $ sudo apt-get install openssh-server

Randytate at 20:23, 31 August 2012

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-=== Hardware Specs ===
 * [http://global.shuttle.com/main/productsSpec?productId=486 Shuttle XPC SB77G5] - small form factor PC
 * Dual core Pentium 4 3.0Ghz
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 * DVD RW
 === Setup ===

Randytate at 18:13, 31 August 2012

2012-08-31T18:13:51Z

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	=== Hardware Specs ===		=== Hardware Specs ===
	* Shuttle XPC - small form factor PC		* [http://global.shuttle.com/main/productsSpec?productId=486 Shuttle XPC SB77G5] - small form factor PC
	* Dual core Pentium 4 3.0Ghz		* Dual core Pentium 4 3.0Ghz
	* 512 MB memory		* 512 MB memory
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	* 1 300GB SATA disk		* 1 300GB SATA disk
	* Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet		* Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet
	* NVidia GeForce 7600 GS graphics card (VGA, DVI, and S-Video out)		* NVidia GeForce 7600 GS graphics card (VGA, DVI, and S-Video out), AGP
	* DVD RW		* DVD RW

	=== Setup ===		=== Setup ===

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=== Hardware Specs ===
* Shuttle XPC - small form factor PC
* Dual core Pentium 4 3.0Ghz
* 512 MB memory
* 1 80GB ATA disk
* 1 300GB SATA disk
* Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet
* NVidia GeForce 7600 GS graphics card (VGA, DVI, and S-Video out)
* DVD RW

=== Setup ===