Frequently Asked Question
iNODE is a full operating system, so the storage where it will be installed (HDD, SSD, RAID etc), must be clean or it will be wiped during installation.
First you need to download the iso installation media from our website (https://www.inode.gr/support_downloads.php?category_id=4). Pick the latest version and download it using the link that will be sent to your email. The file is a bootable iso image.
After downloading, in the case of a Virtual Machine, you can directly boot the device using the iso file. For a physical machine, the iso must be burned on a DVD media or a USB flash drive (https://helpdesk.dataways.gr/kb/faq.php?id=41)
The image can be booted either in Legacy BIOS mode or UEFI mode. Both options are supported. Note that you may have to disable the secure boot option from the BIOS settings.
When booted successfully, the following screen will appear:
Just press Enter to continue:
The following prompt will ask whether additional drivers should be searched for. This step is necessary in cases where some type of hardware is not detected/supported and additional drivers, not included in the installation media must be used.
Normally a wide variety of hardware is already supported (hardware compatibility list:https://helpdesk.dataways.gr/kb/faq.php?id=57), so this step can almost always be skipped. Just proceed normally and if a RAID controller, storage or ethernet device is not detected during installation, contact support.
This is the first menu that provides some additional tools that can be used to fix some issues with older installations. Choose the first option to proceed.
The next step is the storage device selection. A list of all available storage devices will be displayed. Use cursor keys or the numbers on the keypad to select the storage device that will be used.
This can be a hard drive, an SSD drive, a hardware RAID setup, NVMe drive or a virtual storage device as seen in the example above.
Select the Next button and press Enter to proceed.
On the next step, a list of all available ethernet network adapter will be displayed. You must choose the adapter that will be used as the management interface of the system. This is normally the ethernet adapter that will be connected to the LAN.
You can see the MAC address, the link status and the negotiated speed of the adapter.
Click on refresh to update the list, in case you plug or unplug any cables or devices.
Click on details to see further details about the selected adapter, like the Vendor and the device model:
When the appropriate device is selected, select the OK button and press Enter to proceed.
In the next step, the time and date of the system must be adjusted to the real time. NTP will be further used to adjust the system's time when online.
A final warning is displayed to inform that proceeding further will erase all contents of the selected storage device. The setup will proceed to automatically partition and format the device.
Select the Yes button to confirm and press Enter:
After a few minutes, the installation procedure will be complete:
Remove the installation device and press Enter. The system will be rebooted.
Make sure the boot settings are properly configured so the system is started from the device that was used to install iNODE.
This is the initial splash screen that is displayed during boot
A list of diagnostic messages will be displayed during startup, indicating the storage verification and the hardware devices that were detected.
A basic console menu provides some basic information about the current system status (CPU, memory, LAN interfaces and disk usage)
Use the cursor keys to navigate the menu and go to LAN Interface settings
Default IP is 10.10.10.10 with a netmask of 255.255.255.0 (/24). You can also see the adapter Link status at the top right corner of the screen.
Press F4 key on the keyboard and you should be able to set the desired IP address and netmask for the management interface.