Posts made by agray

@Sebastian-Roth I can give you the install log but the error is to large for me to put it in a code box and the upload function doesn’t seem to be working, so I made a paste here: https://pastebin.com/UqpnpwQR.

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   Version: 1.5.5 Installer/Updater

  What version of Linux would you like to run the installation for?

          1) Redhat Based Linux (Redhat, CentOS, Mageia)
          2) Debian Based Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu)
          3) Arch Linux

  Choice: [2] 


  Starting Debian based Installation


 *** Detected a potential need to reinstall apache and php files.
 *** This will remove the /etc/php* and /etc/apache2* directories
 ***  and remove/purge the apache and php files from this system.
 *** If you're okay with this please type Y, anything else will
 ***  continue the installation, but may mean you will need to
 ***  remove the files later and make proper changes as 
 ***  necessary. (Y/N): 
 * Removing apache and php files...............................Done
 * Stopping web services.......................................Done
 * Removing the apache and php packages........................Done
 * Resetting our variables to specify php version..............Done
  FOG Server installation modes:
      * Normal Server: (Choice N) 
          This is the typical installation type and
          will install all FOG components for you on this
          machine.  Pick this option if you are unsure what to pick.

      * Storage Node: (Choice S)
          This install mode will only install the software required
          to make this server act as a node in a storage group

  More information:  
     http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=InstallationModes

  What type of installation would you like to do? [N/s (Normal/Storage)] 
  What is the IP address to be used by this FOG Server? [192.168.105.238]
  Would you like to change the default network interface from ?
  If you are not sure, select No. [y/N]   What network interface would you like to use? ../lib/common/functions.sh: line 149: /8: syntax error: operand expected (error token is "/8")

  Would you like to setup a router address for the DHCP server? [Y/n] 
  Would you like DHCP to handle DNS? [Y/n]   What DNS address should DHCP allow? [127.0.0.53] 
  Would you like to use the FOG server for DHCP service? [y/N] 
  This version of FOG has internationalization support, would  
  you like to install the additional language packs? [y/N] 
   ######################################################################
   #     FOG now has everything it needs for this setup, but please     #
   #   understand that this script will overwrite any setting you may   #
   #   have setup for services like DHCP, apache, pxe, tftp, and NFS.   #
   ######################################################################
   # It is not recommended that you install this on a production system #
   #        as this script modifies many of your system settings.       #
   ######################################################################
   #             This script should be run by the root user.            #
   #      It will prepend the running with sudo if root is not set      #
   ######################################################################
   #           ** Notice ** FOG is difficult to setup securely          #
   #        SELinux and IPTables are usually asked to be disabled       #
   #           There have been strides in adding capabilities           #
   #          The recommendations would now be more appropriate         #
   #    to set SELinux to permissive and to disable firewall for now.   #
   #  You can find some methods to enable SELinux and maintain firewall #
   #   settings and ports. If you feel comfortable doing so please do   #
   ######################################################################
   #            Please see our wiki for more information at:            #
   ######################################################################
   #             https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php             #
   ######################################################################

 * Here are the settings FOG will use:
 * Base Linux: Debian
 * Detected Linux Distribution: Linux Mint
 * Server IP Address: 192.168.1.105
 * Server Subnet Mask: Error: fl is not recognized
 * Interface: enpls0
 * Installation Type: Normal Server
 * Internationalization: 0
 * Image Storage Location: /images
 * Using FOG DHCP: Yes
 * DHCP router Address: 


 * Are you sure you wish to continue (Y/N) 
 * Installation Started

 * Installing required packages, if this fails
 | make sure you have an active internet connection.

 * Adding needed repository....................................OK
 * Preparing Package Manager...................................OK
 * Packages to be installed:

	apache2 bc build-essential cpp curl g++ gawk gcc genisoimage gzip htmldoc isc-dhcp-server isolinux lftp libapache2-mod-php7.1 libc6 libcurl4 liblzma-dev m4 mysql-client mysql-server net-tools nfs-kernel-server openssh-server php7.1 php7.1-bcmath php7.1-cli php7.1-curl php7.1-fpm php7.1-gd php7.1-json php7.1-ldap php7.1-mbstring php7.1-mysql php7.1-mysqlnd php-gettext sysv-rc-conf tar tftpd-hpa tftp-hpa unzip vsftpd wget xinetd zlib1g 


 * Installing package: apache2.................................OK
 * Skipping package:   bc......................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   build-essential.........................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   cpp.....................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   curl....................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   g++.....................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   gawk....................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   gcc.....................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   genisoimage.............................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   gzip....................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   htmldoc.................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   isc-dhcp-server.........................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   isolinux................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   lftp....................................(Already Installed)
 * Installing package: libapache2-mod-php7.1...................OK
 * Skipping package:   libc6...................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   libcurl4................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   liblzma-dev.............................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   m4......................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   mysql-client............................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   mysql-server............................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   net-tools...............................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   nfs-kernel-server.......................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   openssh-server..........................(Already Installed)
 * Installing package: php7.1..................................OK
 * Installing package: php7.1-bcmath...........................OK
 * Skipping package:   php7.1-cli..............................(Already Installed)
 * Installing package: php7.1-curl.............................OK
 * Installing package: php7.1-fpm..............................OK
 * Installing package: php7.1-gd...............................OK
 * Skipping package:   php7.1-json.............................(Already Installed)
 * Installing package: php7.1-ldap.............................OK
 * Installing package: php7.1-mbstring.........................OK
 * Installing package: php7.1-mysql............................OK
 * Skipping package:   php7.1-mysql............................(Already Installed)
 * Installing package: php-gettext.............................OK
 * Skipping package: sysv-rc-conf..............................(Does not exist)
 * Skipping package:   tar.....................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   tftpd-hpa...............................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   tftp-hpa................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   unzip...................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   vsftpd..................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   wget....................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   xinetd..................................(Already Installed)
 * Skipping package:   zlib1g..................................(Already Installed)
 * Updating packages as needed.................................OK

 * Confirming package installation

 * Checking package: apache2...................................OK
 * Checking package: bc........................................OK
 * Checking package: build-essential...........................OK
 * Checking package: cpp.......................................OK
 * Checking package: curl......................................OK
 * Checking package: g++.......................................OK
 * Checking package: gawk......................................OK
 * Checking package: gcc.......................................OK
 * Checking package: genisoimage...............................OK
 * Checking package: gzip......................................OK
 * Checking package: htmldoc...................................OK
 * Checking package: isc-dhcp-server...........................OK
 * Checking package: isolinux..................................OK
 * Checking package: lftp......................................OK
 * Checking package: libapache2-mod-php7.1.....................OK
 * Checking package: libc6.....................................OK
 * Checking package: libcurl4..................................OK
 * Checking package: liblzma-dev...............................OK
 * Checking package: m4........................................OK
 * Checking package: mysql-client..............................OK
 * Checking package: mysql-server..............................OK
 * Checking package: net-tools.................................OK
 * Checking package: nfs-kernel-server.........................OK
 * Checking package: openssh-server............................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1....................................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1-bcmath.............................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1-cli................................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1-curl...............................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1-fpm................................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1-gd.................................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1-json...............................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1-ldap...............................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1-mbstring...........................OK
 * Checking package: php7.1-mysql..............................OK
 * Checking package: php-gettext...............................OK
 * Checking package: tar.......................................OK
 * Checking package: tftpd-hpa.................................OK
 * Checking package: tftp-hpa..................................OK
 * Checking package: unzip.....................................OK
 * Checking package: vsftpd....................................OK
 * Checking package: wget......................................OK
 * Checking package: xinetd....................................OK
 * Checking package: zlib1g....................................OK

 * Configuring services

 * Setting up fog user.........................................Already setup
 * Setting up fog password.....................................OK
 * Stopping FOGMulticastManager.service Service................OK
 * Stopping FOGImageReplicator.service Service.................OK
 * Stopping FOGSnapinReplicator.service Service................OK
 * Stopping FOGScheduler.service Service.......................OK
 * Stopping FOGPingHosts.service Service.......................OK
 * Stopping FOGSnapinHash.service Service......................OK
 * Stopping FOGImageSize.service Service.......................OK
 * Setting up and starting MySQL...............................OK
 * Backing up user reports.....................................Done
 * Stopping web service........................................OK
 * Is the MySQL password blank? (Y/n)  * Stopping FOGMulticastManager.service Service................OK
 * Stopping FOGImageReplicator.service Service.................OK
 * Stopping FOGSnapinReplicator.service Service................OK
 * Stopping FOGScheduler.service Service.......................OK
 * Stopping FOGPingHosts.service Service.......................OK
 * Stopping FOGSnapinHash.service Service......................OK
 * Stopping FOGImageSize.service Service.......................OK
 * Setting up and starting MySQL...............................OK
 * Setting up Apache and PHP files.............................OK
 * Testing and removing symbolic links if found................OK
 * Backing up old data.........................................OK
 * Copying new files to web folder.............................OK
 * Creating config file........................................OK
 * Unzipping the binaries......................................Done
 * Copying binaries where needed...............................Done
 * Enabling apache and fpm services on boot....................OK
 * Creating SSL CA.............................................OK
 * Creating SSL Private Key....................................OK
 * Creating SSL Certificate....................................OK
 * Creating auth pub key and cert..............................OK
 * Resetting SSL Permissions...................................OK
 * Setting up Apache virtual host (no SSL).....................OK
 * Starting and checking status of web services................OK
 * Changing permissions on apache log files....................OK
 * Backing up database.........................................Failed!

@Sebastian-Roth When I attempt to reinstall it, it fails at backing up database.
I have it on a network currently for the download.

@Sebastian-Roth I just reset the password thinking i needed into it. What’s the default password so I can change it back?

I never use it, I use the admin account that I made the linux install.

Output:
“total 12
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Jan 7 10:37 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Jan 7 10:37 …
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Jan 7 10:37 ssl”

@Sebastian-Roth Yes, it was automatically added when installing the fog software.

I’m having the same issue as the following post: https://forums.fogproject.org/topic/12797/snapin-create-fail-ftp_put. Unfortunately it seems the post went cold so I thought I’d take a crack at it.

The error I’m running into is: [Mon Jan 07 16:23:34.610942 2019] [proxy_fcgi:error] [pid 29637] [client 192.168.1.105:35564] AH01071: Got error ‘PHP message: PHP Warning: ftp_put(): Permission denied. in /var/www/html/fog/lib/fog/fogftp.class.php on line 708\n’, referer: http://192.168.1.105/fog/management/index.php?node=snapin&sub=add

I’m very new to linux so all help might need to be dumbed down a bit.
I’m using FOG Version (1.5.5) on Linux Mint 19.1 Cinnamon. The machine it on an isolated network without network access. It was installed with network access.

All help is greatly appreciated.

@george1421 said in Generic Questions about FOG Project:

Its a bit more work to do it this way but it will meet your regulatory requirements. An isolated imaging network can consist of just a fog server and isolated network switch.

I’m pretty sure we have a small section of our network that is DHCP that we could expand to accommodate this project. Once they are imaged using DHCP and transferred out to static, FOG still won’t have any problems with management, right?

It gets a bit messy having to manage one image per model but that way can work too.
In my company’s case we have one golden image for all and then inject the proper drivers based on the target hardware using FOG’s post install scripts.

We did that in the past but usually we get a batch and then we never get that model again so we could dispose of the image after a year or so.
How complicated is it to set up FOG to install said scripts and does MDT offer the option to make a driverless golden image?

@Tom-Elliott said in Generic Questions about FOG Project:

There’s not one thing I can say to just tell you that “FOG is better than xyz software because…” FOG is just a utility designed to help make managing the machines and imaging many in a nice to use in an easy to use format. I think, if you had to pin me against Clonezilla and FOG, I’d choose FOG. Not because I’ve developed it for so long, but rather because of its ease of use compared to Clonezilla. That’s not to say Clonezilla doesn’t have it’s uses, just that if I had to pick one or the other.

I have tried using CloneZilla for a bit but, like you said, it is not very user friendly; also doesn’t look very nice.

@george1421 said in Generic Questions about FOG Project:

From there you can register the target computer with FOG and then manage it from the FOG server or just pick the deploy menu if its a load and go environment where the fog server will never see the target computer again, such as in a PC remanufacturer.
If you are going to have a mix of hardware, such as buying the cheapest computer every time, you will have a hard time managing your fleet of computers with what ever solution you work with. The issue is the drivers required. If you follow the lite touch approach you only load the drivers that are necessary to get the system booted then during Windows OOBE the proper drivers are loaded into the system. You can do this by including every possible driver in your golden image or by having your deployment tool inject the proper drivers during the image push.

Would our company using a static network pose any problem with the PXE booting process?
We usually buy a bulk of 5-8 Dell Optiplexes. I read FOG was hardware independent on the website, would that allow for the use of say a image of an Optiplex 3040 to be put on a 3050?

I appreciate you both for the information! Get to present this “research” to my boss Monday.

@george1421 said in Generic Questions about FOG Project:

The FOG server requires a linux host server to run the application code. Once setup no linux experience is required.

So, would it be possible to just run the server in a VM on a windows server?
Unfortunately I’m the only one with any Linux experience (about a year) and I’ll only be here till I graduate. You say “to run the application code,” would there be a way to put the server on a Windows Server without a Linux VM?

@george1421 said in Generic Questions about FOG Project:

Regardless of the final deployment tool you use (FOG, Clonezilla, WDS, SCCM), I would start the entire process by building your reference image using the lite touch approach in MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) if you plan on deploying windows OS to your target computers. Once setup, MDT makes golden image creation a breeze, especially if you need to release a new version of Windows 10 every 6 months.

I didn’t even think about the recreation every 6 months. Thanks for the bit of “foresight.”

Is fog only remote? If so, how does that play into us getting new PCs via Dell/Amazon? Would we just need to plug them into the network and then use the Management Interface?

[Mod Note] I changed the formatting for readability -Geo*

Background: My company is looking for a new imaging software due to “Shadow Protect” not working properly for us.

1. Is the FOG server required for just imaging and deployment?
2. What set’s FOG aside from it’s competitors like “CloneZilla,” “WDS,” “Acronis,” and “SmartDeploy?”