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  • Extract the files from the tar file to the CHARON installation directory, subdirectory ‘utils’

    # cd /opt/charon/utils
    # tar –xf charon_linux_toolkit.kit42.tar .

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  • In order to activate the ‘menu’ command, execute the following command:

    # ./menusetup

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  • The setup will check first your terminal settings
    • if set to VT100 you will not be able to continue until you set the TERM value to VT200, dtterm or xterm (see how to here: Configuration)

  • Mandatory packages installation will be checked (telnet, screen, etc..): if one package is missing you will not be able to continue.

  • If telnet is installed, you will be prompted to force the mode to character to avoid some input issues while connected to the guests console

  • Recommended packages installation will be checked (expect, evince, etc...): if one package is missing you will be able to continue, installation of these packages can be done later if needed

  • The 'menu' alias will be created, this will be the command you'll use to access the menu

  • Recursive jobs will be added in the crontab file:
    • if the crontab file does not exist, it will be automatically filled
    • if it already exists, you will be prompted to update it via the selected editor: a check will be performed and the missing entries will be added

  • Alerts parameters will now have to be filled
    • Select between HTML or pure TEXT emails
    • Mail recipients list (used for alerts, not for sending files like log and configuration files for example)
    • Customize emails footer: you can add here your disclaimer, information on CHARON server or any information you think useful
    • Enable/disable wall alert messages
    • Install or update the alert script (can be customized later)
    • Select the alert level from guests log files: 0 = none, 1 = informational+warning+error entries, 2 = warning+error entries, 3 = error entries only

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      For more see: Alerts management


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  • When the setup is completed either log out to activate the 'menu' alias or execute the following command:

    # . /etc/profile.d/charon_menu*

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