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2024-02-29T17:36:45Z

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Kwalters: /* Getting Things Ready */

2022-09-19T16:54:10Z

Getting Things Ready

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	Format and install Ubuntu 17.04 on the computer that will be hosting the FOG Server (or whatever version of Linux you prefer). You can download it [https://www.ubuntu.com/download here].		Format and install Ubuntu 17.04 on the computer that will be hosting the FOG Server (or whatever version of Linux you prefer). You can download it [https://www.ubuntu.com/download here].

	==~~Getting Things Ready~~==		==Installing FOG==
	Download FOG (it is recommended that you get the latest version from [https://fogproject.org/download here]).		Download FOG (it is recommended that you get the latest version from [https://fogproject.org/download here]).

	~~==Installing FOG==~~
	Run these commands in the download directory ''(this requires an internet connection)'': <code>tar -xzvf FOG_FILENAME_HERE.tar.gz && cd FOG_FILENAME_HERE/bin && sudo ./install.sh</code>		Run these commands in the download directory ''(this requires an internet connection)'': <code>tar -xzvf FOG_FILENAME_HERE.tar.gz && cd FOG_FILENAME_HERE/bin && sudo ./install.sh</code>

Kwalters: /* Solution 2: Use a Kernel Install Script */

2022-09-19T16:53:25Z

Solution 2: Use a Kernel Install Script

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	If you get a tftp or ftp_put() error when trying to update the kernel, these are the solutions we've found:		If you get a tftp or ftp_put() error when trying to update the kernel, these are the solutions we've found:

	~~====~~Solution 1: Credentials~~====~~		'''Solution 1: Credentials'''

	There are a few different places where FOG uses credentials to manage different files using the fog user account. If the credentials mismatch in any of the places, some functionality will not work. In total there are four different places where those credentials should match (on a standard installation at least, if you need it different you know what you are doing and probably don't need this).		There are a few different places where FOG uses credentials to manage different files using the fog user account. If the credentials mismatch in any of the places, some functionality will not work. In total there are four different places where those credentials should match (on a standard installation at least, if you need it different you know what you are doing and probably don't need this).
	The places where credentials need to match can be found in these places:		The places where credentials need to match can be found in these places:
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	Official FOG documentation on this issue can be found [https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Troubleshoot_FTP#Credentials_.2F_Passwords here].		Official FOG documentation on this issue can be found [https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Troubleshoot_FTP#Credentials_.2F_Passwords here].

	~~====~~Solution 2: Use a Kernel Install Script~~====~~		'''Solution 2: Use a Kernel Install Script'''

	If the first solution doesn't fix the problem, then this probably will. This solution is to manually install the kernel update through a script in the terminal, and as long as you have the correct permissions and a somewhat new version of Linux (CentOS 7+, Fedora 19+, RHEL 7+, Debian8+, and Ubuntu14+) this should work fine.		If the first solution doesn't fix the problem, then this probably will. This solution is to manually install the kernel update through a script in the terminal, and as long as you have the correct permissions and a somewhat new version of Linux (CentOS 7+, Fedora 19+, RHEL 7+, Debian8+, and Ubuntu14+) this should work fine.

Kwalters at 16:53, 19 September 2022

2022-09-19T16:53:07Z

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	''Please note this will not fix any and all Multicast problems, but it did fix our issue where it would open partclone and not start the cast itself, and it showed the error <code> This is not the master node</code> in the logs for multicast''		''Please note this will not fix any and all Multicast problems, but it did fix our issue where it would open partclone and not start the cast itself, and it showed the error <code> This is not the master node</code> in the logs for multicast''

	~~====~~Multicast Repair Step One~~====~~		'''Multicast Repair Step One'''

	This first step may seem scary, but it will not damage any of the FOG images or files.		This first step may seem scary, but it will not damage any of the FOG images or files.

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	Then rerun the installer by downloading the version of FOG you were using (or the latest one available if you're not using it). Then try running a multicast and see if it works. If not, move on to step two.		Then rerun the installer by downloading the version of FOG you were using (or the latest one available if you're not using it). Then try running a multicast and see if it works. If not, move on to step two.

	~~====~~Multicast Repair Step Two~~====~~		'''Multicast Repair Step Two'''

	This step will require us to modify the MySQL tables by running some commands in the terminal. You should run <code>sudo su</code> before running the script to make things easier.		This step will require us to modify the MySQL tables by running some commands in the terminal. You should run <code>sudo su</code> before running the script to make things easier.

Kwalters at 16:51, 19 September 2022

2022-09-19T16:51:17Z

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	''When we run commands, they are run in the Linux terminal, and run them as sudo (that means do the command <code>sudo su</code> before running them to make it easier, if it throws an error saying not to run as sudo, then open a new terminal and don't run the sudo command first.''		''When we run commands, they are run in the Linux terminal, and run them as sudo (that means do the command <code>sudo su</code> before running them to make it easier, if it throws an error saying not to run as sudo, then open a new terminal and don't run the sudo command first.''

	~~====~~Step One~~====~~		'''Step One'''

	First we run the manual kernel update script, to ensure that all our kernels aren't broke and are the latest version:		First we run the manual kernel update script, to ensure that all our kernels aren't broke and are the latest version:
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	<code>echo DONE!</code>		<code>echo DONE!</code>

	~~====~~Step Two~~====~~		'''Step Two'''

	Now we delete everything that has to do with FOG from the MySQL server. Cause MySQL hates us so we fight fire with fire.		Now we delete everything that has to do with FOG from the MySQL server. Cause MySQL hates us so we fight fire with fire.
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	<code>quit</code>		<code>quit</code>

	~~====~~Step Three~~====~~		'''Step Three'''

	Now we need to delete most of the FOG files that are on the server, cause FOG itself hates us to. Don't worry, it's not you, it's them.		Now we need to delete most of the FOG files that are on the server, cause FOG itself hates us to. Don't worry, it's not you, it's them.
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	''(This doesn't delete any settings or images don't worry''		''(This doesn't delete any settings or images don't worry''

	~~====~~Step Four~~====~~		'''Step Four'''

	Now we start to reinstall FOG, because a lot of it is no longer there. '''IF THERE IS A NEWER VERSION, THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO UPGRADE. IT'S ALREADY BROKEN, AND NEWER VERSIONS HAVE GOTTEN A LOT MORE STABLE PLEASE'''		Now we start to reinstall FOG, because a lot of it is no longer there. '''IF THERE IS A NEWER VERSION, THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO UPGRADE. IT'S ALREADY BROKEN, AND NEWER VERSIONS HAVE GOTTEN A LOT MORE STABLE PLEASE'''
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	If there isn't a new version and the FOG files are still in the downloads folder, then you can skip this step.		If there isn't a new version and the FOG files are still in the downloads folder, then you can skip this step.

	~~====~~Step Five~~====~~		'''Step Five'''

	Run these commands in the download directory ''(this requires an internet connection)'': <code>tar -xzvf FOG_FILENAME_HERE.tar.gz && cd FOG_FILENAME_HERE/bin && sudo ./install.sh</code>		Run these commands in the download directory ''(this requires an internet connection)'': <code>tar -xzvf FOG_FILENAME_HERE.tar.gz && cd FOG_FILENAME_HERE/bin && sudo ./install.sh</code>
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	''PPS: It should find the old settings and try and pull some of the config. It might not. Verify all settings while running the installer.''		''PPS: It should find the old settings and try and pull some of the config. It might not. Verify all settings while running the installer.''

	~~====~~Step Six~~====~~		'''Step Six'''

	Now FOG may have changed some passwords. Yeah, it can do that.		Now FOG may have changed some passwords. Yeah, it can do that.
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	'''''If you need to run as sudo and it says the password has already changed (like you can't run sudo) look at the .fogsettings file and it will contain the new password in plaintext. It is gonna be long and is gonna suck. If you are logged out and need to get back in, log in as guest or as another user, or boot off of a bootable linux live usb, and go to the file and take a picture of the password.'''''		'''''If you need to run as sudo and it says the password has already changed (like you can't run sudo) look at the .fogsettings file and it will contain the new password in plaintext. It is gonna be long and is gonna suck. If you are logged out and need to get back in, log in as guest or as another user, or boot off of a bootable linux live usb, and go to the file and take a picture of the password.'''''

	~~====~~Step Seven~~====~~		'''Step Seven'''

	The FOG Server may be fixed at this point, and if so yay! You're done. If it is still acting up there is more to do.		The FOG Server may be fixed at this point, and if so yay! You're done. If it is still acting up there is more to do.

Kwalters at 20:33, 15 September 2022

2022-09-15T20:33:41Z

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	To learn more about xRDP, go to the wiki page: [[xRDP]]		To learn more about xRDP, go to the wiki page: [[xRDP]]

	~~==Rsync==~~
	Rsync is a tool that is used to transfer certain files and directories to a local or remote host. We use rsync to do monthly backups of all of the fog images. These will be stored on Unraid (10.21.25.13) and will be made automatic using another tool called cron, which allows you to schedule commands or scripts to automatically run at a certain time.

	~~===Backup Procedures===~~

	~~====Installing Rsync====~~
	Go to 10.21.25.2 and login to esxi with your id and password. Then go to fog and log into the console with the admin account. Open the terminal and run the following command to install rsync. We need to run this command as sudo to grant the user the same security privileges as the superuser.

	~~<code>sudo apt install rsync</code>~~

	~~====Checking For Ssh Keys====~~
	~~To automate these backups, we need to be able to login without a password by creating ssh keys. First, you should check if these already keys exist using the following command.~~

	~~<code>ls -al ~/.ssh/id_*.pub</code>~~

	~~====Creating Ssh Keys====~~
	~~If the keys don't exist, they should be created using the following command. When prompted for a password press enter to set it to no password. (just hit enter at the prompt don't type anything)~~

	~~<code>ssh -keygen -t rsa</code>~~

	~~This key also needs to be on the destination so the key should be copied to Unraid.~~

	~~<code>ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub root@10.21.25.13</code>~~

	~~====Automatic Rsync====~~
	~~To automate rsync, we need to use cron and create a cronjob.~~

	~~<code>crontab -e</code>~~

	We want it to run once a month so we will set beginning part of the command to run monthly. The first part represents the minute, second is hour, third is day, fourth is month, and fifth is day of the week.

	~~<code>MM HH DD MTMT DAY command</code>~~

	~~Once we change it to monthly, we need to add the rsync command after. This command will use rsync to backup up the fog images to the backups folder on Unraid.~~

	~~<code>0 0 1 * * rsync -e 'ssh -p 22' -avp /images/ 10.21.25.13:/mnt/user0/Backups/Fog_Images/</code>~~

	~~This will now backup the fog images at the beginning of every month.~~

	==FOGBANK SERVER==		==FOGBANK SERVER==

Bchamberlain: added video link

2022-09-07T22:12:04Z

added video link

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	''TIP: After starting the install command <code>(sudo ./install.sh)</code>, don’t cancel while the installation is in progress as some files will remain and may cause issues when trying to install later.''		''TIP: After starting the install command <code>(sudo ./install.sh)</code>, don’t cancel while the installation is in progress as some files will remain and may cause issues when trying to install later.''

			''TIP: If you need some help with the early steps that are not mentioned here go to this video -'' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uleFAPmCo7Y

	==Configuring Your FOG Installation==		==Configuring Your FOG Installation==

Kwalters: /* Creating Ssh Keys */

2022-01-04T20:29:39Z

Creating Ssh Keys

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	====Creating Ssh Keys====		====Creating Ssh Keys====
	If the keys don't exist, they should be created using the following command. When prompted for a password press enter to set it to no password.		If the keys don't exist, they should be created using the following command. When prompted for a password press enter to set it to no password. (just hit enter at the prompt don't type anything)

	<code>ssh -keygen -t rsa</code>		<code>ssh -keygen -t rsa</code>
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	<code>crontab -e</code>		<code>crontab -e</code>

	We want it to run once a month so we will set beginning part of the command to run monthly. The first ~~asterisk~~ represents the minute, second is hour, third is day, fourth is month, and fifth is day of the week.		We want it to run once a month so we will set beginning part of the command to run monthly. The first part represents the minute, second is hour, third is day, fourth is month, and fifth is day of the week.

	<code>~~* * * * *~~ command</code>		<code>MM HH DD MTMT DAY command</code>

	Once we change it to monthly, we need to add the rsync command after. This command will use rsync to backup up the fog images to the backups folder on Unraid.		Once we change it to monthly, we need to add the rsync command after. This command will use rsync to backup up the fog images to the backups folder on Unraid.

Kwalters: /* Installing Rsync */

2021-11-03T18:31:27Z

Installing Rsync

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	====Installing Rsync====		====Installing Rsync====
	Go to 10.21.25.2 and login to fog. Open the terminal and run the following command to install rsync. We need to ~~also~~ run this command as sudo to grant the user the same security privileges as the superuser.		Go to 10.21.25.2 and login to esxi with your id and password. Then go to fog and log into the console with the admin account. Open the terminal and run the following command to install rsync. We need to run this command as sudo to grant the user the same security privileges as the superuser.

	<code>sudo apt install rsync</code>		<code>sudo apt install rsync</code>

Kwalters: /* Procedure */

2021-11-03T18:27:01Z

Procedure

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	Rsync is a tool that is used to transfer certain files and directories to a local or remote host. We use rsync to do monthly backups of all of the fog images. These will be stored on Unraid (10.21.25.13) and will be made automatic using another tool called cron, which allows you to schedule commands or scripts to automatically run at a certain time.		Rsync is a tool that is used to transfer certain files and directories to a local or remote host. We use rsync to do monthly backups of all of the fog images. These will be stored on Unraid (10.21.25.13) and will be made automatic using another tool called cron, which allows you to schedule commands or scripts to automatically run at a certain time.

	===~~Procedure~~===		===Backup Procedures===

	====Installing Rsync====		====Installing Rsync====