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How to Install NDW Server modified by Noraiz

Noraiz — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:29:43 -0000

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 In order to begin installation, download the latest copy of software in zipped ISO format following location.

-### Important Note:  The unzipped ISO image is NOT a CD/DVD disc image, therefore you will not be able to burn to CD or DVD, you also cannot mount it as virtual media.  This is a USB flash drive / Hard Disk image. You can either burn this to a USB flash drive or any Hard Disk Drive. Once burnt you can then begin installation. Please follow instructions below.  If you follow the instructions below you will not have any issues.
+#### Important Note:  The unzipped ISO image is NOT a CD/DVD disc image, therefore you will not be able to burn to CD or DVD, you also cannot mount it as virtual media.  This is a USB flash drive / Hard Disk image. You can either burn this to a USB flash drive or any Hard Disk Drive. Once burnt you can then begin installation. Please follow instructions below.  If you follow the instructions below you will not have any issues.

 https://sourceforge.net/projects/network-hard-disk-data-wiping/files/

How to Install NDW Server modified by Noraiz

Noraiz — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:28:44 -0000

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 Prior to installation make sure you have a server pc ready for installation, please check the pre-requisite for the server in previous section.

 In order to begin installation, download the latest copy of software in zipped ISO format following location.
+
+### Important Note:  The unzipped ISO image is NOT a CD/DVD disc image, therefore you will not be able to burn to CD or DVD, you also cannot mount it as virtual media.  This is a USB flash drive / Hard Disk image. You can either burn this to a USB flash drive or any Hard Disk Drive. Once burnt you can then begin installation. Please follow instructions below.  If you follow the instructions below you will not have any issues.

 https://sourceforge.net/projects/network-hard-disk-data-wiping/files/

How to Install NDW Server modified by Noraiz

Noraiz — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:42:40 -0000

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 https://sourceforge.net/projects/network-hard-disk-data-wiping/files/

-Once you have downloaded NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso.zip file, please upzip it.
+Once you have downloaded NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso.zip file, please unzip it.

 NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso.zip file has size of approximately 2.7 GB, after unzipping the file name is NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso and file size is 4.00 GB

-Now burn the ISO image file NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso to a usb flash drive.
+You will need a minimum 4 GB USB flash drive. Now burn the ISO image file NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso to a usb flash drive.

-If you are a Windows user, please use rufus application to burn the image to USB flash drive. Please refer to rufus guide.  (You may google to find instructions)
+If you are a Windows user, please use rufus application to burn the ISO image to USB flash drive. Please refer to rufus guide.  (You may google to find instructions)

 If you are Linux user, you can use dd command to burn the image to USB flash drive.

How to Install NDW Server modified by Noraiz

Noraiz — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:02:35 -0000

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 Once you have downloaded NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso.zip file, please upzip it.

-NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso.zip file has size of approximately 2.7 GB, after unzipping it the file name is NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso and file size is 4.00 GB
+NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso.zip file has size of approximately 2.7 GB, after unzipping the file name is NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso and file size is 4.00 GB

-Now burn the ISO image to a usb flash drive.
+Now burn the ISO image file NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso to a usb flash drive.

-If you are a Windows user, please use rufus to burn the image to USB flash drive. Please refer to rufus guide.  (You may google to find instructions)
+If you are a Windows user, please use rufus application to burn the image to USB flash drive. Please refer to rufus guide.  (You may google to find instructions)

 If you are Linux user, you can use dd command to burn the image to USB flash drive.

 in Linux for example,  dd if=./NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso   of=/dev/sdb  status=progress

-Explanation: dd is a linux command to burn image,  if=./filename is your source image   of=/dev/sdb  is the usb flash device   status=progress will display the progress of image transfer to USB drive. 
+Explanation: dd is a linux command to burn image,  if=./filename is your source image   of=/dev/sdX  is the usb flash device   status=progress will display the progress of image transfer to USB drive.   (Please check the usb device name using dmesg)

 After successfully burning the image to usb flash drive, you are now ready to begin NDW installation.

How to Install NDW Server modified by Noraiz

Noraiz — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:58:42 -0000

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 Note: Please make sure your management console laptop / desktop where you are going to access the server’s GUI is on configured IP address: 192.168.1.252 subnet: 255.255.0.0, also ensure your management desktop / notebook network PXE boot option is disabled; otherwise if your management PC boots via PXE / network boot, server will wipe your management workstation hard disk drives.

+Server machine will boot into NDW software and will display either login prompt or graphical user interface. 
+NDW - Server has successfully installed and is now ready for use. Please refer to NDW  user guide.

How to Install NDW Server modified by Noraiz

Noraiz — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:56:05 -0000

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 Keyboard
 Monitor Display Screen

-(Note:  NDW server hardware should be a BIOS based system, UEFI server hardware for installation of NDW server is currently not supported, also SATA directly attached HDDs should be used, RAID hardware is not support at present)
+(Note:  NDW server hardware should be a BIOS based system, UEFI server hardware for installation of NDW server is currently not supported, also SATA directly attached HDDs should be used, RAID hardware is not supported at present)

 ### Installation

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 in Linux for example,  dd if=./NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso   of=/dev/sdb  status=progress

-Explanation: dd is a linux command to burn image,  if=./ is your source image   of=/dev/sdb  is the usb flash device   status=progress will display the progress of image transfer to USB drive. 
+Explanation: dd is a linux command to burn image,  if=./filename is your source image   of=/dev/sdb  is the usb flash device   status=progress will display the progress of image transfer to USB drive. 

 After successfully burning the image to usb flash drive, you are now ready to begin NDW installation.

-Plug the usb flash drive to your installation server machine and boot from it.
+Plug the usb flash drive into installation server machine and boot from it.

 You will come to following screen.

 ![NDW - Network Data Wiping PXE server installation](http://www.greatengland.co.uk/images/install.jpg)

+### Important Note: type “nuke” and press Enter key on the keyboard
+
+Above action will format the hard disk of your server machine and install NDW - Network Data Wiping server software. (You will loose all your existing data).
+
+Follow the on screen instructions and continue to install the software, once completed reboot your server.
+
+### Important! After System Restore / Installation completion please reboot / reset your server
+
+Once the server has been successfully installed and rebooted. You should be able to access the server’s web GUI interface.
+
+Note: Please make sure your management console laptop / desktop where you are going to access the server’s GUI is on configured IP address: 192.168.1.252 subnet: 255.255.0.0, also ensure your management desktop / notebook network PXE boot option is disabled; otherwise if your management PC boots via PXE / network boot, server will wipe your management workstation hard disk drives.


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How to Install NDW Server modified by Noraiz

Noraiz — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:50:27 -0000

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+# NDW - Server Installation Guide 
+### Minimum Server Requirement
+
+### Server
+BIOS based system
+SATA directly attached HDD
+Core 2 Duo Processor
+2.0 Ghz Processor Speed 
+DVD ROM Drive
+3GB RAM
+80GB HDD
+Integrated or PCI Network Card
+Keyboard
+Monitor Display Screen
+
+(Note:  NDW server hardware should be a BIOS based system, UEFI server hardware for installation of NDW server is currently not supported, also SATA directly attached HDDs should be used, RAID hardware is not support at present)
+
+### Installation
+
+Prior to installation make sure you have a server pc ready for installation, please check the pre-requisite for the server in previous section.
+
+In order to begin installation, download the latest copy of software in zipped ISO format following location.
+
+https://sourceforge.net/projects/network-hard-disk-data-wiping/files/
+
+Once you have downloaded NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso.zip file, please upzip it.
+
+NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso.zip file has size of approximately 2.7 GB, after unzipping it the file name is NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso and file size is 4.00 GB
+
+Now burn the ISO image to a usb flash drive.
+
+If you are a Windows user, please use rufus to burn the image to USB flash drive. Please refer to rufus guide.  (You may google to find instructions)
+
+If you are Linux user, you can use dd command to burn the image to USB flash drive.
+
+in Linux for example,  dd if=./NDW_Server_Rel-4.5_USB.iso   of=/dev/sdb  status=progress
+
+Explanation: dd is a linux command to burn image,  if=./ is your source image   of=/dev/sdb  is the usb flash device   status=progress will display the progress of image transfer to USB drive. 
+
+After successfully burning the image to usb flash drive, you are now ready to begin NDW installation.
+
+Plug the usb flash drive to your installation server machine and boot from it.
+
+You will come to following screen.
+
+![NDW - Network Data Wiping PXE server installation](http://www.greatengland.co.uk/images/install.jpg)
+
+
+
+

How to Install NDW Server modified by Noraiz

Noraiz — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:29:10 -0000

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