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Install

Burn 5.4 ISO, boot from it.

Installer

• Standard
• Delete existing partition
• "a" for use entire disk
• Standard - no boot manager
• A - auto defaults for paritions
• "User" installation set
• "Yes" to ports
• CD / DVD install
• Yes to procede with installation

Configuration

Initial config with sysinstall

• Can run later with:

/usr/sbin/sysinstall

• Yes to create ethernet device
• No to IPv6
• No to DHCP
• Configure as desired
• Yes to bring it up
• Yes to function as a gateway
• No to configure inetd
• Yes to enable SSH
• No to FTP
• No to NFS
• No to NFS Client
• No to customize console settings
• Yes to set time zone
• No
• 2 for America
• 45 - United States
• 16 - Pacific time
• Yes to PDT (or as applicable)
• Yes to linux binary compatability
• No to mouse
• No to browse ports
• Yes to add user account, configure as desired
• Set r00t password
• No to general config menu
• Exit install, remove CD

References

• FreeBSD Handbook
• IPSec Certificate Basics