Setup Ubuntu server 20.04 LTS

This procedure installs a basic Ubuntu Server 20.04 machine with openssh-server ready to be used by other cskylab deployment procedures.

It´s intended to be used in bare metal machines.

Prerequisites

The following task must be completed before installation:

• Static IP Address assignment.
• Name assigned and DNS registered.
• Generate configuration directory from template.

Installation

Boot the machine from .iso installation file and connect to the console.

Language and keyboard

Select English as language:

Select your keyboard:

Network

Be sure the network interface is eno1 and take note of DHCPv4 address assigned:

Leave empty Proxy address:

Accept default mirror settings:

Disk

Select the appropriate disk for OS installation:

Change the root device to its maximum size as following:

Confirm disk formatting:

Introduce server name (kvm-main or kvm-aux), username and password:

OpenSSH server

Check Install OpenSSH server and optionally import SSH identity:

Complete and reboot

Wait for installation to complete and reboot the machine

Note: You can safely ignore cloud-init messages at first boot.