Operating system installation and initial configuraton

Required hardware:

• THRONE 3D Control Server (hereinafter referred to as "server");
• USB flash drive, should have at least 2GB of available space (hereinafter referred to as "flash drive");
• USB keyboard;
• monitor with VGA port.

Getting flash drive ready:

• insert flash drive into one of your computer's port;
• format flash drive (with default format settings);
• download an operating system image for the server throne-control-server.zip (file size ~950MB);
• copy all content of dowloaded zip-folder to the root of your flash drive;
• go to the folder utils\win32 (or utils\win64 for 64-bit system) on the flash drive and execute makeboot.bat file (you'll be asked to press any key to continue and then press any key again to quit);
• disconnect flash drive (use first the "Safely remove hardware" feature).

Your bootable flash drive with system image is created.

Getting server ready:

• make sure your server is switched off;
• connect USB keyboard, monitor and bootable flash drive (created in above section) to your server;
• switch on server (press power button on server case) - power indicator light turnes on in green;
• press F11 while server is booting - Boot Menu for choosing boot device will apear;
• select your bootable flash drive in the Boot Menu - system will start booting;
• press Enter to confirm hard drive disk HDD where you want to install the image (the list must display only one item to choose) - a message will appear informing you of data loss during disk rewriting;
• press 'y' key and Enter (repeat press these keys if warning displays again) - system installation from the image will start;
• after the process is complete server will turn off automatically - power indicator light turnes on in orange;
• eject flash drive from server;
• switch on server (press power button on server case) - power indicator light turnes on in green;
• wait for Logon screen and enter Login and Password "admin";
• system will ask you to change password:
  • enter valid password ("admin") in the field "(current) UNIX password", press the Enter key;
  • enter a new password (it should be strong and consist of digits and letters) in the field "Enter new UNIX password", press the Enter key;
  • type a new password one more time, press the Enter key;

  Notice: if your password is too weak or short system will ask you to replace it and display warning "You must choose a longer password", so you need enter a new password in the field "Enter new password".

• default IP address is 192.168.1.99; to change it type the following command

sudo ./ip.sh 0.0.0.0

where 0.0.0.0 replace by an appropriate address, press Enter key (if the system requires a password type it, press Enter key);

• turn off server (press power button on server case) - power indicator light turnes on in orange;
• disconnect the keyboard and display from server.

Server with configured settings is ready.

Advanced BIOS settings:

For automatic server startup after power failure follow the next steps:

• press Del while server is booting - BIOS menu appears;
• select "Advanced" features;
• select "APM Configuration" menu item;
• set "Restore on AC Power Loss" to "Power ON";
• save changes and exit BIOS.

It is also recommended to set up correct data and time in BIOS:

• press Del while server is booting - BIOS menu appears;
• select "Main" features;
• edit fields "System Time" and "System Date";
• save changes and exit BIOS.