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* Add A and AAAA records for the new host in the sugarlabs.org zone file (See [[Sysadmin/Nameservers]]).
 
* Add A and AAAA records for the new host in the sugarlabs.org zone file (See [[Sysadmin/Nameservers]]).
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* To setup the machine, login as root from the console (there should be no password):
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* Now login as root from the console (there should be no password)
# setup both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
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* setup both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
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  vi /etc/network/interfaces
 
  vi /etc/network/interfaces
 
   
 
   
# change machine fqdn
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* change machine fqdn
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  sed -i -e s/template-lucid/FOOBAR/ /etc/hostname /etc/postfix/main.cf
 
  sed -i -e s/template-lucid/FOOBAR/ /etc/hostname /etc/postfix/main.cf
 
   
 
   
# activate new IP and hostname
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* activate new IP and hostname
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  /etc/init.d/networking restart
 
  /etc/init.d/networking restart
 
   
 
   
# install latest security/stability updates
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* install latest security/stability updates
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  aptitude update
 
  aptitude update
 
  aptitude full-upgrade
 
  aptitude full-upgrade
 
   
 
   
# generate host keys and a key for root
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* generate host keys and a key for root
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  ssh-keygen -N "" -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key -t rsa
 
  ssh-keygen -N "" -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key -t rsa
 
  ssh-keygen -N "" -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key -t dsa
 
  ssh-keygen -N "" -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key -t dsa
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* Install <code>/root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub</code> key on <code>sugarbackup@backup.sugarlabs.org</code>
 
* Install <code>/root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub</code> key on <code>sugarbackup@backup.sugarlabs.org</code>
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# setup backups
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* Setup backups
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  vi /etc/system-full-backup.conf
 
  vi /etc/system-full-backup.conf
 
   
 
   
# log in for the first time on backup server to accept ssh fingerprint
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* Log in for the first time on backup server to accept ssh fingerprint
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  ssh sugarbackup@backup.sugarlabs.org
 
  ssh sugarbackup@backup.sugarlabs.org
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# move daily, weekly, monthly cronjobs to a unique timeslot to avoid cpu/net storms
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* Move daily, weekly, monthly cronjobs to a unique timeslot to avoid cpu/net storms
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  vi /etc/crontab
 
  vi /etc/crontab
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# the most important thing: come up with a funny quip for this machine
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* The most important thing: come up with a funny quip for this machine
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  vi /etc/motd.tail
 
  vi /etc/motd.tail
 
   
 
   
# taa--daah!
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* Taa--daah!
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  reboot
 
  reboot