StudioLE · October 2, 2024 21:57 · Oct 2, 2024
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+1. Boot into Rescue mode
+
+https://www.ovh.com/manager/
+
+2. Download and run the Remote KVM Java Applet
+
+3. Power Control > Set Power Reset
+
+If it doesn't boot into rescue mode you may need to press DEL to run setup and revise to boot order to make Network first.
+
+3. Mount the Ubuntu Server ISO as Virtual Storage
+
+Download the latest Ubuntu Server ISO https://ubuntu.com/download/server
+
+Virtual Media > Virtual Storage
+
+Set Logical Drive Type to ISO File
+
+Press "Open Image" to select the path to the ISO.
+
+Press "Plug in"
+
+Press "Ok"
+
+5. Restart the server
+
+Power Control > Set Power Reset
+
+6. Enter Setup
+
+Press DEL indicated to enter setup.
+
+Switch to the boot tab
+
+Set the first item in the boot order to "UEFI USB CD/DVD:UEFI: ATEN Virtual CDROM YSOJ"
+
+Press F4 to save and exit.
+
+Reboot again:
+
+Power Control > Set Power Reset
+
+7. Boot from the Virtual CDROM
+
+Press F11 to invoke Boot Menu.
+
+Select "UEFI: ATEN Virtual CDROM YSOJ"
+
+8. Install Ubuntu Server
+
+Select "Try or Install Ubuntu Server
+
+Make a cup of tea while the installer loads this will take around 5 minutes.
+
+Select the language
+
+Select Ubuntu Server
+
+Set the archive mirror address: http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
+
+Custom Storage Layout
+
+Select "Reset"
+
+Delete all volumes and paritions, reformat each disk.
+
+Create the boot partition:
+
+Add a new partition to the first drive with:
+```yaml
+Size: 2G
+Format: fat32
+Mount: /boot/efi
+```
+
+Create the swap partitions:
+
+Add a new partition to each drive with:
+```yaml
+Size: 8G
+Format: swap
+Mount: -
+```
+
+Create the root parition:
+
+Add a new partition to each drive with:
+
+```yaml
+Size: 100G
+Format: Leave unformatted
+Mount: -
+```
+
+Select "Create software raid (md)"
+Set Raid Level `10`
+Select each `100G` partition
+Select "Create"
+
+Create the RAID 10 LVM:
+
+Add a new partition to each drive with:
+
+```yaml
+Size: 1T
+Format: Leave unformatted
+Mount: -
+```
+Select "Create software raid (md)"
+Set Raid Level `10`
+Select each `1T` partition
+Select "Create"
+Select "Create volume group (LVM)"
+Select the parition
+
+Create the RAID 0 LVM:
+
+Add a new partition to each drive with:
+
+```yaml
+Size: [Leave blank to use all remaining]
+Format: Leave unformatted
+Mount: -
+```
+Select "Create software raid (md)"
+Set Raid Level `0`
+Select each partition
+Select "Create"
+Select "Create volume group (LVM)"
+Select the parition
+
+
+
+
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