Open Squid Box Install

1. The document provides step-by-step instructions for installing OpenSquidBox (OSB), an open source software appliance. The steps include downloading the ISO file, transferring it to a bootable device, booting from the device, selecting the language, and allowing the installation process to automatically install OS files, download binaries, and reboot. 2. After rebooting, the OSB software appliance will start automatically and display informational messages during initialization. 3. Once running, the OSB displays login credentials and IP address which can be used to access the graphical web console for configuration. The web console provides various settings options.

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Open Squid Box Install

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OpenSquidBox

- Step by Step Installation

1. Download the latest OpenSquidBox (OSB) 64 bits ISO file http://osb.unveiltech.com/

2. Transfer your ISO file to a CDROM or to a bootable USB stick. See instruction on how to
create a bootable USB drive if needed.

3. On your appliance (PC/Server/Virtual Machine) (see technical requirements) boot from the
CDROM or USB stick (Bios menu to select boot drive)

You should get the following screen after booting. Choose the installation mode (graphic or
text). Text mode is usually faster.

If your hardware is compliant with the technical requirement (64bits) then after few seconds
you should get the following screen. If not then please try it on another hardware.

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4. Select your language from the list

5. From this point, it will automatically install on your Pc/Server hard drive all necessary files
including Linux OS and OpenSquidBox software appliance. Make sure to get Internet access
in order for the installation program to download all necessary binaries from Linux Servers.

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6. When all files will be copied and downloaded from Internet onto your hard drive, the
installation is almost finished and your appliance will automatically reboot to terminate the
installation process.

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7. A second automatic reboot is required at the end of this step. The installation is then finished

8. The second reboot will then start the OpenSquidBox software appliance automatically –
Below is the boot menu that will start your OpenSquidBox after few seconds

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9. When starting, your OpenSquidBox will display the following messages. These are just
informational messages and should be ignored.

10. The OpenSquidBox initialization (screen below) may take a while (several seconds to few
minutes) to calculate your best DNS settings. Make sure your appliance is able to access
Internet here otherwise it won’t be able to go further.

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11. When the OpenSquidBox is running, it displays the following information. Showing you the
username and password (root, unveiltech) to get full access to your OpenSquidBox.

12. If you want to make settings from our nice Graphical Web Console, type on your PC’s
browser the IP address of your OSB to log onto the web console (e.g. 192.168.127.127:81).
To display your OpenSquidBox IP address go on the Linux console (screen above) and log-in
to type the following command line “ifconfig”.
Below is the Graphical Web Console. ENJOY !!!