IMPORTANT This document assumes you are using Abiquo 1.6.8 or later release. If you are installing an LVM Storage Server for Abiquo 1.6.5, have a look at the document LVM Storage Configuration.

Enterprise Edition Functionality This feature is available in Abiquo Enterprise Edition

This document will guide you through the required steps to install a Linux LVM Storage Server plus the required Abiquo LVM Storage Connector.

Minumun Hardware requirements

• 1GB of RAM
• 20GB hardrive.

Recommended Hardware requirements

• +2GB of RAM
• +100GB harddrive

1. Boot from the Abiquo Enterprise Edition ISO

IMPORTANT To follow this document you will need to burn the Abiquo Platform installer ISO to a CD and boot your server from it.

At the boot up screen, hit the <Enter> key.

2. Test the Media (optional)

If the Abiquo ISO image was burnt to a CD you have the option of testing the
media. This could take 15-20 minutes but is recommended to rule out media
defect.

3. Welcome Screen

After completing step 3, the graphical setup screen will appear. Click <Next>.

4. Select your keyboard

and click <Next>.

5. Partition the disk

The Abiquo LVM Storage Connector needs a special Volume Group named 'abiquo' in the system. Without this VG the connector won't work.

The installer will search for any Abiquo installations and will allow you to partition
the disk. We need to select 'Review and modify partitioning layout'

Click next.
The following screen will appear:

We need to edit the VolGroup00 volume group and rename it to 'abiquo'. Double click the VolGroup00 label (highlighted) to get to the edit dialog:

In this tutorial, we are using a 20GB hard drive. We need to free some space for the LVM storage agent to create new logical volumes. In the screenshot above, we are resizing LogVol00 ( / ) to use 8GB and LogVol01 (swap) to use 1GB.

After shrinking the logical volumes and changing the volume group name to abiquo, click ok:

Click next.

6. Configure the boot loader

Defaults are usually ok. Click next

7. Set up networking

Either use DHCP or manually configure the networking parameters.

a. DHCP

If using DHCP, just click <Next> to go to the next screen.
If you need to set up networking manually, then click the <Edit> button and
follow along:

b. Fixed IP address

Under "IP Address" enter the server IP address.

For "Prefix" enter its subnet mask (it could be in CIDR notation or dotted format.)

Disable IPv6 support and click <OK>.

Back at the networking screen, enter a hostname for the server:

Under "Miscellaneous Settings" enter the appropriate values and click
<Next>.

If you do not have this information please ask your System/Network
Administrator.

8. Select your location and click <Next>:

9. Enter your root password and click <Next>:

If you need remote assistance, your Abiquo support representative will need this
password.

10. Select the type of installation

Refer to Types of Installation to understand the different types of installation.

To install a LVM Storage Server with the Abiquo LVM Connector check 'LVM Storage Server' and uncheck everything else.

Click <Next> to continue.

11. Ready to install

The final installation screen will appear. Click <Next> to continue

The installation process usually takes 5-10 minutes, depending on your hardware.
You will get the following screen at the end of the installation. Click the <Reboot>
button to continue

Add the server to the Abiquo Platform

Check the user guide: Manage external storage.

Troubleshooting

Abiquo is compiling a troubleshooting document, which will be posted and circulated
when it is ready. For the time being, contact eesupport@abiquo.com for any
installation issues.