Installing the Gaia Operating System on Open Servers
To install a clean Gaia Operating System on an Open Server, these options are available:

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Instructions |
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Download the Gaia Operating System Clean Install ISO file from the R80.40 Home Page SK. |
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Burn the ISO image onto a DVD disc. |
3 |
Connect the DVD-ROM to your Open Server. |
4 |
Reboot your Open Server. |
5 |
Enter the BIOS and configure the DVD-ROM to be the first boot option. |
6 |
Reboot your Open Server. |
7 |
Your Open Server should boot from the DVD-ROM. |
8 |
Gaia installation menu should appear. |
9 |
Follow the instructions on the screen. |
10 |
After Gaia installs and before the reboot, disconnect the DVD-ROM from your Open Server. |
11 |
Reboot your Open Server. |
12 |
Enter the BIOS and configure the Hard Disk to be the first boot option. |
13 |
Reboot your Open Server. |
14 |
Your Open Server should boot the Gaia operating system. |
15 |
Run the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard. |

To prepare a Bootable USB device, see sk65205.
Step |
Instructions |
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1 |
Download the Gaia Operating System ISO file from R80.40 Home Page SK. |
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See sk65205 to create a bootable USB device.
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Run the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard. |

This option is available if Gaia is already installed.
See Installing Software Packages on Gaia and follow the applicable action plan for the local installation.