Linux - Server Setup Guide

Step 1: Create the Software Environment

Create the Omnidex software directory (shown as /users/omnidex) and the omnidex group:

1. Log in as the root user, or acquire Superuser privileges with the SU command:

$ login root

Enter the appropriate password at the password prompt.

2. Start the Linux configuration tool by typing linuxconf.

Use LINUXCONF to create an Omnidex user and group by following the steps below:

• From the Main Menu, select Config->
• From the CONFIG screen select User Accounts
• From the Users Accounts screen select Normal
• From the normal screen select User Account
• From the User Account screen use the [TAB] key to select Add

LINUXCONF displays a User account creation screen. Supply the following information at the screen prompts as shown below. Other fields not listed can be entered at your own discretion:

Login Name: omnidex
Home directory: /users/omnidex
Command Interpreter: /bin/ksh

Note: The Home directory can be any path you choose. If you are updating an existing Omnidex installation, you can install and test the new Omnidex software in another directory before using it in a production environment. For example, if you were upgrading to Omnidex version 3.8, you might use omni308. You will be asked to supply the path name in Step 2.

• Press [Tab] to advance to the accept box and press return to accept.
• You will be prompted for the new users password. Use the [TAB] key to select Accept and press enter.
• Once the user information has been entered correctly, you will return to the Users Accounts screen. Use the [TAB] key to select Quit.
• At the next screen, use the [TAB] key to select Act/Changes and press [enter].
• At the Status of System screen press [enter] to Activate the changes.
• Select the Quit option and press [enter].

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