diff --git a/guides/common/modules/con_overview-of-installation.adoc b/guides/common/modules/con_overview-of-installation.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ba5f065264 --- /dev/null +++ b/guides/common/modules/con_overview-of-installation.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +:_mod-docs-content-type: CONCEPT + +[id="overview-of-the-installation-process"] += Overview of the installation process + +The {Project} installation process consists of the following main phases: +* Planning +* Server preparation +* Installation and configuration + +Planning:: +Make sure that your infrastructure meets the prerequisites for installation: + +* Ensure your hardware and software meet the minimum requirements for CPU, RAM, and storage space. +* Plan your network setup, including DNS resolution and port and firewall configuration. +* For large deployments of more than 5,000 hosts, consider using a predefined tuning profile to optimize {Project} performance. + +Server preparation:: +Configure the operating system and the repositories for installing {Project}: + +ifndef::foreman-deb[] +* Install {EL} 9 on a newly deployed system. +endif::[] +ifdef::foreman-deb[] +* Install Debian 12 or Ubuntu 22.04 on a newly deployed system. +endif::[] +* Verify that the hostname of your {ProjectServer} resolves correctly. +* Configure your system to access the necessary repositories, which contain the {Project} packages. + +Installation and configuration:: +Install {Project} packages, execute the `{foreman-installer}`, and perform any additional configuration + +* Install the {Project} package and all its dependencies. +* Use the `{foreman-installer}` command to perform the initial server setup. +ifndef::foreman-el,foreman-deb[] +* Import your subscription manifest. +endif::[] +* Optional: Enable additional features like remote execution, configuring custom SSL certificates, and email notifications. + +.Additional resources +* {PlanningDocURL}[{PlanningDocTitle}] diff --git a/guides/doc-Installing_Server/master.adoc b/guides/doc-Installing_Server/master.adoc index 23dd132d5f..953b8927f6 100644 --- a/guides/doc-Installing_Server/master.adoc +++ b/guides/doc-Installing_Server/master.adoc @@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ ifdef::satellite[] include::common/modules/con_red-hat-helper-app.adoc[leveloffset=+1] endif::[] +include::common/modules/con_overview-of-installation.adoc[leveloffset=+1] + include::common/assembly_planning-project-server-installation.adoc[leveloffset=+1] include::common/assembly_preparing-environment-for-project-server-installation.adoc[leveloffset=+1]