Linux WSOP Server Setup

The installation instructions are included here as a reference only.

1. Download a supported version of CentOS DVD image, CentOS 7.6 or later is preferred.
2. If using a virtual machine, configure the virtual machine as per the Requirements section.
   1. Power on the virtual machine or bare metal system and begin the CentOS installation process.
   2. Move through the initial screens to the Installation Summary screen.
3. Select Network & Host Name first.
   1. Click the Configure button and configure the Ethernet adapter with a static IP address on your network by selecting the IPv4 Settings tab.
   2. Click Save
   3. Enter the desired host and domain name at the bottom of the window.
   4. Enable the Ethernet adapter in the upper right corner.
   5. Click Done to return to the Installation Summary screen.

      A static IP address is required so that the WSOP PKI materials (certificates) can be configured with proper stable identities. A DNS hostname is highly recommended to allow the PKI materials to be configured with an abstract name for the WSOP server’s address, which could change later.

4. Select Time & Date and select the proper Timezone.
   1. If you have your own Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, select the gear icon in the upper right corner and add your NTP server address to the list.
   2. Disable defaults if desired.
   3. Click Done to return to the Installation Summary screen.
5. Select Installation Destination and click Done to return to the Installation Summary screen.

   You may modify the disk configuration if you wish, but the default configuration is sufficient. Entering this screen and immediately leaving it removes the warning on the Installation Summary screen.

6. Select Software Selection and then select the Server radio button (a GUI is not required).
   1. Select any desired add-ons on the left.

      None of these add-ons are required, but some additional packages will be needed after installation has completed.

   2. Click Done to return to the Installation Summary screen.
7. Click Begin Installation at the bottom.
   1. While installing, click Root Password and set a secure root password for the system.
   2. Also while installing, click User Creation and create a non-root administrative user.

      The passwords for these accounts should be kept secure to avoid compromising the contents of the Security World that will be configured on this system at a later stage.

8. When installation has completed, click Reboot at the bottom of the screen to boot up the newly installed system.