Install and Configure CentOS Linux

Installing CentOS

• This procedure uses the Autodesk CentOS Installation ISO. The procedure outlined below is recommended, but it is possible to create a custom ISO. See: Manually Creating a CentOS ISO for a Flame Family Product Installation.
• On HP Z840s RAID can be set up for the two SSD system drives, see HP Z840 Certified Hardware Setup Guide.

1. Download the Autodesk CentOS Installation ISO, from the Autodesk Flame System Requirements page.
2. Do one of the following to make bootable media:
   • To use a DVD, burn the ISO image to a DVD.
   • To use a USB flash drive, create a bootable drive with the following. The drive should be attached but not mounted.

     sudo dd if=[path-to-ISO] of=[path-to-device]

3. Insert the installation media (USB or DVD), boot the workstation and press F9 (on an HP, or F12 on a Dell) at startup to select the appropriate boot device.
4. At the CentOS "Welcome" screen, using the arrows keys, select "Autodesk Flame Premium Workstation" and press Enter. The operating system will be installed along with all of the relevant extra packages provided by Autodesk.
5. After the installation, at the reboot prompt, reboot the workstation. Once the workstation restarts the boot sequence, remove the installation media to avoid booting from it again.

Basic Configuration

After reboot:

1. By default the PC system time zone is set to EST. If it is to be changed, it should be changed before the application is installed.
2. Change the default root password. Log in as root, using the default password password, and in a terminal run the passwd command.

Network Configuration

By default, the system uses static IP. The IP address, Netmask, hostname, and Gateway IP address must all be set appropriately for the local network. DHCP can also be used.