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Installing BrazilFW 2.31 release 10This BrazilFW install is from the ISO CD created for BrazilFW 2.31 release 10.
Part two is the BrazilFW 2.31.10 Installation Wizard
Some sections of this install were simulated.
Boot the ISO CD you created. This first part will load the software to the hard drive.
ISOLINUX 3.62 2009-03-01 Copyright (C) 1994-2000 H. Peter Anvin BrazilFW Firewall and Router v2.31.10 Loading linux ........... Loading root.tgz ...........
Stuff will now fly by on the console until ……
BrazilFW Installer
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http://www.brazilfw.com.br
Attention !!!
This software will partition and format your hard disk.
If you go on any data stored on it will be permanently destroyed.
We are not responsible for any data loss or hardware damage.
USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Do you want to go ahead ? (y/n) -y
At this point you can look at the boot log using the Shift-PpUp and Shift-PpDn keys. You can check if it found your NICs.
Reading the install media... Please wait. Reading BrazilFW files... Detecting your Hard Disks... 1) PATA Primary Master - 1277 MB MAXTOR 71336 A If you have more hard drives they will show up here. Are you sure you want to install the BrazilFW Linux to this Hard Disk ?y Trying to detect an upgradable previous version of BrazilFW Linux It is normal to see some error messages here, they mean only this HD does not have any previous BrazilFW version on it Or the disk is unformated. MAXTOR 71336 A /dev/hda: 648 Cylinders, 64 heads, 63 sectors/track Set the size of partition to create in Megabytes (default=40 MB) :200 If you plan on lots of add-ons, increase it or [ENTER] to take the default.
You can do a BrazilFW upgrade if it finds a previous version.
If you are planning to install some proxy cache to this BrazilFW you can create a second partition using the rest of this HD. Do you want to create a second partition ? (y/n) -n ATTENTION !!! This hard disk will be partitioned and formated now. If you go on any data stored on it will be permanently destroyed. Are you sure you want to do this ? (y/n) -y Cleaning MBR... Partitioning... Creating DOS file system... Installing Boot Loader... Mounting the new partition Copying Files. Please wait... Done. Your instalation is done. Remove any instalation CD from your drives Set the BIOS to boot from device installed on the Primary Master Reboot the system now ? (y/n) y
Now the system boots to the Brazil Firewall logo.It is configured with the standard 192.168.0.1 LAN address and there is no root password. Login with userid root and the BrazilFW 2.31.10 Installation Wizard starts up.
DISCLAIMER: The following instructions come with no warranty. Use at your discretion and risks. I am not responsible for its misuse, damages, or losses that can be caused directly or indirectly. It is assumed that you practice safe computing and take backups before making changes.
Stuff is written here for the uninitiated and no prior knowledge on the subject is presumed.
Use the Brazil Firewall forums for support so everyone can share the information.
© copyright for the writing. The ideas and code are free. Robert Bonomo
