diff --git a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml index 1733c2aed5..d89d1b9546 100644 --- a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml +++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml @@ -1827,24 +1827,32 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4. Once all requested distribution files have been extracted, bsdinstall displays the first - post-installation menu. This series of menus is described in + post-installation configuration screen. The available + post-configuration options are described in the next section. Post-Installation - Configuration of various options follows a successful - installation of &os;. An option can be configured by - re-entering the configuration options from the final menu before - booting into the newly installed &os; system. + Once &os; is installed, + bsdinstall will prompt to configure + several options before booting into the newly installed system. + This section describes these configuration options. + + + Once the system has booted, + bsdconfig provides a menu-driven method for + configuring the system using these and additional + options. + Setting the <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> Password - The root - password must be set. Note that while entering the password, + First, the root + password must be set. While entering the password, the characters being typed are not displayed on the screen. After the password has been entered, it must be entered again. This helps prevent typing errors. @@ -1860,23 +1868,20 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4. - - After the password has been successfully entered, the - installation will continue. Configuring Network Interfaces + Next, a list of the network interfaces found on the computer + is shown. Select the interface to configure. + - Network configuration will be skipped if it has already - been done as part of a bootonly + The network configuration menus will be skipped if the network was previously + configured as part of a bootonly installation. - A list of all the network interfaces found on the computer - is shown next. Select one to be configured. -
Choose a Network Interface @@ -1888,26 +1893,11 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.
- - Configuring a Wireless Network Interface - - If a wireless network interface is chosen, wireless - identification and security parameters must be entered to - allow it to connect to the network. - - Wireless networks are identified by a Service Set - Identifier, or SSID. The - SSID is a short, unique name given to - each network. - - Most wireless networks encrypt transmitted data to - protect information from unauthorized viewing. - WPA2 encryption is strongly recommended. - Older encryption types, like WEP, offer - very little security. - - The first step in connecting to a wireless network is to - scan for wireless access points. + If an Ethernet interface is selected, the installer will + skip ahead to the menu shown in . If a wireless + network interface is chosen, the system will instead scan + for wireless access points:
Scanning for Wireless Access Points @@ -1920,7 +1910,9 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.
- SSIDs + Wireless networks are identified by a Service Set + Identifier (SSID), a short, unique name given to + each network. SSIDs found during the scan are listed, followed by a description of the encryption types available for that network. If the desired SSID does not appear in the list, @@ -1941,12 +1933,14 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4. - The encryption information for connecting to the - selected wireless network is entered after selecting the - network. With WPA2, only a password - (also known as the Pre-Shared Key, or - PSK) is needed. Characters typed into - the input box are shown as asterisks for security. + Next, enter the encryption information for connecting to the + selected wireless network. + WPA2 encryption is strongly recommended as + older encryption types, like WEP, offer + little security. If the network uses WPA2, input the password, + also known as the Pre-Shared Key (PSK). + For security reasons, the characters typed into + the input box are displayed as asterisks.
WPA2 Setup @@ -1959,20 +1953,12 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.
- Network configuration continues after selection of the - wireless network and entry of the connection - information. - - - - Configuring IPv4 Networking - - Choose whether IPv4 networking is to - be used. This is the most common type of network - connection. + Next, choose whether or not an IPv4 + address should be configured on the Ethernet or wireless + interface:
- Choose IPv4 Networking + Choose <acronym>IPv4</acronym> Networking @@ -1984,26 +1970,27 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4. There are two methods of IPv4 configuration. - DHCP will - automatically configure the network interface correctly, and - is the preferred method. Static - configuration requires manual entry of network - information. + DHCP will + automatically configure the network interface correctly and + should be used if the network provides a + DHCP server. Otherwise, the addressing + information needs to be input manually as a static + configuration. - Do not enter random network information, as it will - not work. Obtain the information shown in Do not enter random network information as it will + not work. If a DHCP server is not + available, obtain the information listed in from - the network administrator or service provider. + the network administrator or Internet service provider. - - <acronym>IPv4</acronym> <acronym>DHCP</acronym> - Network Configuration - If a DHCP server is available, - select [ Yes ] to - automatically configure the network interface. + select [ Yes ] in the next menu to + automatically configure the network interface. The + installer will appear to pause for a minute or so as it + finds the DHCP server and obtains the + addressing information for the system.
Choose <acronym>IPv4</acronym> @@ -2016,14 +2003,10 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.</screen> </imageobject> </mediaobject> </figure> - </sect4> - <sect4 xml:id="bsdinstall-net-ipv4-static-config"> - <title><acronym>IPv4</acronym> Static Network - Configuration - - Static configuration of the network interface requires - entry of some IPv4 information. + If a DHCP server is not available, + select [ No ] and input + the following addressing information in this menu:
<acronym>IPv4</acronym> Static @@ -2040,35 +2023,26 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.</screen> <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><literal>IP Address</literal> - The - manually-assigned <acronym>IPv4</acronym> address to - be assigned to this computer. This address must be + <acronym>IPv4</acronym> address + assigned to this computer. The address must be unique and not already in use by another piece of equipment on the local network.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para><literal>Subnet Mask</literal> - The subnet mask - used for the local network. Typically, this is - <literal>255.255.255.0</literal>.</para> + for the network.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><literal>Default Router</literal> - The IP address - of the default router on this network. Usually this - is the address of the router or other network - equipment that connects the local network to the - Internet. Also known as the - <emphasis>default gateway</emphasis>.</para> + <para><literal>Default Router</literal> - The <acronym>IP</acronym> address + of the network's default gateway.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - </sect4> - </sect3> - <sect3 xml:id="bsdinstall-ipv6"> - <title>Configuring IPv6 Networking - - IPv6 is a newer method of network - configuration. If IPv6 is available and + The next screen will ask if the interface should be + configured for IPv6. + If IPv6 is available and desired, choose [ Yes ] to select it. @@ -2083,23 +2057,20 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.
- IPv6 also has two methods of configuration. - SLAAC , or - StateLess Address AutoConfiguration, - will automatically configure the network interface - correctly. Static configuration + IPv6 also has two methods of configuration. + StateLess Address AutoConfiguration (SLAAC) + will automatically request the correct configuration + information from a local router. Refer to http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4862 + for more information. Static configuration requires manual entry of network information. - - <acronym>IPv6</acronym> Stateless Address - Autoconfiguration - - SLAAC allows an - IPv6 network component to request - autoconfiguration information from a local router. See - http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4862 - for more information. + If an IPv6 router is available, + select [ Yes ] in the + next menu to automatically configure the network + interface. The installer will appear to pause for a + minute or so as it finds the router and obtains the + addressing information for the system.
Choose IPv6 SLAAC Configuration @@ -2111,15 +2082,10 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.
- - - <acronym>IPv6</acronym> Static Network - Configuration - - Static configuration of the network interface requires - entry of the IPv6 configuration - information. + If an IPv6 router is not available, + select [ No ] and input the + following addressing information in this menu:
IPv6 Static Configuration @@ -2135,36 +2101,27 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4. IPv6 Address - The - manually-assigned IP address to be - assigned to this computer. This address must be + IPv6 address + assigned to this computer. The address must be unique and not already in use by another piece of equipment on the local network. - Default Router - The IPv6 - address of the default router on this network. - Usually this is the address of the router or other - network equipment that connects the local network to - the Internet. Also known as the default - gateway. + Default Router - The IPv6 + address of the network's default gateway. - - - - Configuring <acronym>DNS</acronym> - - The Domain Name System (DNS) resolver + The last network configuration menu is used to configure the Domain Name System (DNS) resolver, which converts hostnames to and from network addresses. If DHCP or SLAAC was used to autoconfigure the network interface, the Resolver Configuration values may already - be present. Otherwise, enter the local network's domain + be filled in. Otherwise, enter the local network's domain name in the Search field. DNS #1 and DNS #2 are - the IP addresses for the local + the IPv4 and/or IPv6 addresses of the DNS servers. At least one DNS server is required. @@ -2178,7 +2135,6 @@ Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.
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