Core Package Installation
Access installation package from the SFTP Server (filerepo.krontech.com) using the credentials provided by Kron's Support Team.
All the necessary packages will be provided in the Customer Questionnaire (CQ), which is shared by the Project Manager or Solution Architect from Kron.
Kron PAM requires RHEL version 8.8 or higher. If you are performing a Core installation, begin by installing the operating system.
- Download the RHEL 8.8 ISO file from the following link:
- Prepare the Installation Media: For a physical server, write the ISO file to a DVD or USB stick using Rufus or a similar tool. For a virtual machine, attach the ISO to the virtual DVD drive and boot from it.
- Follow the installation instructions below to complete the OS setup.
- To perform a RHEL 8.8 OS installation on a physical server or Virtual Mactine. Begin the installation and configure the basic OS parameters. On the main installation screen, manually create the partitions as outlined below (for a 125GB hard drive).
- Choose the software and packages as follows:
- Disable KDump.
- Select CIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Benchmark for Level 1 - Server under Security Policy.
- Configure the time zone and locale settings.
- Set the root password.
- You are now ready to begin the OS installation.
Copy the downloaded Core Package to the server you just installed. Once the package is on the server, extract it using the following command:
After extraction, begin the installation by running the scripts in order, starting with the one labeled “01.” Once the “01” script completes, proceed with the next script labeled “02,” and continue in sequence.
When all scripts have been executed and the server has rebooted, access the Kron PAM GUI by navigating to the server's IP address or hostname in your browser (if it’s registered in DNS and can be resolved):
Log in to the PAM GUI using the “admin” username and the password you set during setup.