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Linux Debian 10.7 Installation Guide for Cyberquest

This guide covers the technical aspects of a Linux Debian 10.7 instance installation on a new virtual machine created in VMware 6.7 environment

VMware 6.7 / Debian 10.7 DVD

1.Virtual Machine creation

  • Select New Virtual Machine to create it with desired specifications

  • Select Create new virtual machine and click Next Alt text

  • Name the new virtual machine, choose its location and click Next Alt text
  • Select the host and resources (compute resource) that will serve the VM and click Next

  • Select the storage to be used with the VM and click Next Alt text

  • Select compatibility (ESXi 6.5 and later) and click Next Alt text
  • Select VM’s Operating System (OS family: Linux and OS Version: Debian GNU/Linux 10 64-bit) and click Next Alt text
  • Customize the hardware (add an extra data HDD for standalone machines/needs and under NEW CD/DVD Drive select Datastore ISO File and navigate to the DVD, select the Connect At Power On option and click Next Alt text Alt text
  • Confirm settings and click Finish Alt text

Datastore ISO File must contain the DVD from prerequisites.

2.CyberQuest agent installation

  • Power On the VM created at Step 1 Alt text
  • Click on Launch Web Console to access VM’s virtual console Alt text
  • Select Install from DVD’s boot menu Alt text
  • Select English and press Enter Alt text
  • From Continent and Region menu, select Other -> Europe -> Romania and press Enter Alt text Alt text Alt text
  • From Country to base default locale settings on menu, select United States and press Enter Alt text
  • From Keymap to use menu, select American English and press Enter Alt text
  • Set VM’s hostname, navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • Set VM’s domain name, navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • Set VM’s root password, navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • Retype the root password, navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • Set VM’s username (default is superadmin), navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • Set a username for VM’s new account (default is superadmin), navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • Set password for superadmin user, navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • Retype password, navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • From Partitioning method menu, select Manual and press Enter Alt text
  • Select available space from the previously configured partition 1 (sda) and press Enter Alt text
  • Select Create a new partition and press Enter Alt text
  • Set partition’s size based on needs and press Enter Alt text
  • From Type for the new partition menu select Primary and press Enter Alt text
  • From Location for the new partition menu select Beginning and press Enter Alt text
  • From Partition settings menu select Done setting up the partition and press Enter Alt text
  • Select available space from the previously configured partition 1 (sda) and press Enter Alt text
  • Select Create a new partition and press Enter Alt text
  • Set partition’s size based on needs and press Enter Alt text
  • From Type for the new partition menu select Primary and press Enter Alt text
  • From Location for the new partition menu select Beginning and press Enter Alt text
  • From Partition settings menu select Mount point and press Enter Alt text
  • From Mount point for this partition menu select Enter manually and press Enter Alt text
  • Under Mount point for this partition menu enter /var/log, navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • From Partition settings menu select Done setting up the partition and press Enter Alt text
  • Select available space from the previously configured partition 2 (sdb) and press Enter Alt text
  • Select Create a new partition and press Enter Alt text
  • Set partition’s size based on needs and press Enter Alt text
  • From Type for the new partition menu select Primary and press Enter Alt text
  • From Location for the new partition menu select Beginning and press Enter Alt text
  • From Partition settings menu select Mount point and press Enter Alt text
  • From Mount point for this partition menu select Enter manually and press Enter Alt text
  • Under Mount point for this partition menu enter /data, navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • From Partition settings menu select Done setting up the partition and press Enter Alt text
  • Select Finish partitioning and write changes to disk and press Enter Alt text
  • Select NO for swap space question and press Enter Alt text
  • Select YES for Write the changes to disks question and press Enter Alt text
  • Select NO for Scan another CD or DVD question and press Enter Alt text
  • Select NO for Use a network mirror question and press Enter Alt text
  • Select NO for Participate in the package usage survey question and press Enter Alt text
  • Check SSH server and Standard system utilities options (navigate and press Space to check), navigate to Continue and press Enter Alt text
  • Select YES for GRUP installation and press Enter Alt text
  • Select /dev/sda as device for boot loader installation and press Enter Alt text
  • Select Continue to complete installation and restart VM Alt text