FOG on an Isolated Network

Overview

The physical layout of this type of installation is a server (or robust desktop), a high-speed multi-port switch, a handful of Ethernet cables, and of course your target machines.

Note: The FOG installation makes several queries to resources on the Internet. The server must be connected to the Internet during the initial installation. In the example below, we are removing that connectivity after installation. This will break a few built-in features such as ClamAV updating.

Installation

1. Install the base OS
2. Connect to the Internet and update the base OS
3. Install FOG
   1. What type of installation would you like to do? [N] n
      Choose Normal. Read the on-screen explanation for details.
   
   
   2. What is the IP address to be used by this FOG Server? [current address]192.168.1.1
      Your server's current Internet address is displayed. When FOG is installed we will be disconnecting from the Internet and defining our own private IP address. Enter your future static IP private address: 192.168.1.1
   
   
   3. Would you like to setup a router address for the DHCP server? [Y/n] n
      No. A router is not part of this simple isolated network.
   
   
   4. Would you like to setup a DNS address for the DHCP server and client boot image? [Y/n] n
      No. Also unnecessary in this simple network
   
   
   5. Would you like to change the default network interface from eth0?
      

      If you are not sure, select No. [y/N] n
      

      This would allow us to keep one network card connected to the Internet, and use a second network card for the internal private network. This is beyond the scope of this simple guide.
   
   
   6. Would you like to use the FOG server for dhcp service? [Y/n] Y
      Yes. This allows clients to get IP addresses on our private network and connect to the FOG server.
   
   
   7. This version of FOG has internationalization support, would you like to install the additional language packs? [Y/n]
      Choose Yes if you'd like to install additional languages
   
   

   8.   #####################################################################
      
        FOG now has everything it needs to setup your server, but please
        understand that this script will overwrite any setting you may
        have setup for services like DHCP, apache, pxe, tftp, and NFS.
        
        It is not recommended that you install this on a production system
        as this script modifies many of your system settings.
      
        This script should be run by the root user on Fedora, or with sudo on Ubuntu.
      
        Here are the settings FOG will use:
               Distro: Ubuntu
               Installation Type: Normal Server
               Server IP Address: 192.168.1.1
               DHCP router Address: 
               DHCP DNS Address: 
               Interface: eth0
               Using FOG DHCP: 1
               Internationalization: 1
      
        Are you sure you wish to continue (Y/N) y

      If it all looks good, enter Y
   
   

   9.   Installation Started...
      
        Installing required packages, if this fails
        make sure you have an active internet connection.
      
        * Preparing apt-get
        * Installing package: apache2
      ...
      ...
      ...

      The install continues...
      The following message is displayed:

        * Installing package: mysql-server
      
           We are about to install MySQL Server on 
           this server, if MySQL isn't installed already
           you will be prompted for a root password.  If
           you don't leave it blank you will need to change
           it in the config.php file located at:
           
           /var/www/fog/commons/config.php
      
           Press enter to acknowledge this message.
      

      Just press enter a couple times. We will not be setting a MySQL password since this is your own private network.
   
   
   10. Send notification? (Y/N)y
       

       * Thank you, sending notification...
       

       In one person's experience, this step freezes more often than not. If you choose Yes and it takes longer than a few seconds, it is likely frozen. Here is a solution: Thank_you,_sending_notification
   
   

   Done
   
   
   
     Setup complete!
   
     You still need to install/update your database schema.
     This can be done by opening a web browser and going to:
   
         http://192.168.1.1/fog/management
   
         Default User:
                Username: fog
                Password: password
   
   $

Updating config files for non-empty MySQL root password

If you choose to set a password for the MySQL root user, there are two files that must be updated on the server. This only applies to the "N" (Normal) installation mode. FOG servers installed in "S" (storage) mode will use the "fogstorage" username and appropriate password to connect back to the MySQL database on the main fog server.

edit /var/www/fog/commons/config.php and enter your MySQL root password in this line:

define( "MYSQL_PASSWORD", "password" );

edit /opt/fog/service/etc/config.php and enter your MySQL root password in this line:

define( "MYSQL_PASSWORD", "password" );