From 9502f045342043740907e71691eaee63e9a71084 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Boy Date: Apr 16 2021 05:56:19 +0000 Subject: Refined installation guide --- diff --git a/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/server-installation.adoc b/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/server-installation.adoc index 7d04c62..0982acc 100644 --- a/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/server-installation.adoc +++ b/docs/modules/ROOT/pages/server-installation.adoc @@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ image::serverinstall-summaryscreen.png[Anaconda Installation Summary] However, there are some peculiarities and differences for Fedora Server Edition that should be noted in deviation or in addition to the explanations over there. These are outlined in the following sections. +And of course, the installation planning depends in many details on the target environment. As an example, a virtual machine installation requires a different approach to storage than a bare metal installation. Thus, in the former case, one does not need to worry about a RAID system. + +These instructions and notes primarily concern a **bare metal installation**. + == Choosing the right installation medium Fedora Server comes with its own special installation iso image, either as a full local installation or as a network installation. If at all possible, use one of the two Fedora Server Edition alternatives and avoid booting from another image, for example 'Everything' and then selecting Fedora Server as the installation target, or changing the installation source to 'Fedora Server' afterwards. Anaconda, the installation program and the GUI look alike for any edition or spin, but are tailored differently under the skin, e.g. with different configuration defaults. @@ -63,7 +67,7 @@ Hard disks larger than 2 TB require a GPT disk label and an additional BIOSboot By default the installation program creates a DHCP configuration for each network interface. In case of an active connection it is automatically started during boot. -In case of servers it is often preferrable to configure a static IP address. This ensures a valid network connection at system start even if the DHCP server is defective. Select the network interface, avtivate the IPv4 rsp. IPv6 tab. Switch from DHCP to manual and add an IP spezification. +In case of servers it is often preferrable to configure a static IP address. This ensures a valid network connection at system start even if the DHCP server is defective. Select the network interface, activate the IPv4 rsp. IPv6 tab. Switch from DHCP to manual and add an IP spezification. Note: Post F32 NetworkManager stores the configuration in __/etc/NetworkManager/connected_systems/*.network__!