Installing the Gaia Operating System on Open Servers

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

Clean Install with a DVD-ROM

Step	Instructions
1	Download the Gaia Operating System Clean Install ISO file from the R80.40 Home Page SK.
2	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. See Configuring Gaia for the First Time.

Clean Install with a bootable USB device

To prepare a Bootable USB device, see sk65205.

Step

Instructions

Download the Gaia Operating System ISO file from R80.40 Home Page SK.

See sk65205 to create a bootable USB device.

Important - Always use the latest available build of the ISOmorphic Tool. If you use an outdated build, the installation can fail.

Run the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard.