IV. - 🖥 Install the ggRock Server Application

This guide walks you through the first-time installation of the ggRock Server Application. The process is mostly automated 🛠️ but does include some command-line work and basic file editing.

Table of Contents

Instructions

In order to install and set up ggRock we would need to complete following steps:

• I. -📥 How to Download Debian and Rufus
• **II. - 💾 Create a Bootable Debian Installer **
• **III. - 🐧 Install Debian Linux **
• **IV. - 🖥 Install the ggRock Server Application 🎯 You Are Here**
• V. - 🚀 First-time Setup and Accessing the ggRock Server Application
• VI. - ⚙️ Configure the ggRock Array
• **VII. - 🖼️ Create, Configure, and Test ggRock Images **
• VIII. - 🖧 Configure Client Machines for Network/Diskless (PXE) Boot

🖥️ Access the Server Console

1. Connect to the server via:

• Direct keyboard/mouse/monitor
• SSH
• Debian Control Panel

2. Log in as the root user or another administrative user. You should see the prompt:

   root@ggrock:~#

🔐 Note: Ensure CAPS LOCK is off if login fails.

⚙️ Run the ggRock Automated Install Script

3. Enter the following command at the root prompt:

   wget -O - [https://ggrock.com/install.sh](https://ggrock.com/install.sh) | bash -

⚠️ Important:

• The O is a capital letter, not the number zero.
• Spaces and formatting must be exact.
• If using SSH or the Debian Control Panel, feel free to copy/paste.

📦 Automated Installation (Sit Back & Relax 😎)

4. The script will now install ggRock and its dependencies. This takes 10–15 minutes depending on server and network speed.

☕ Grab a coffee — you’ve earned it!

5. After successful installation, you'll see a message with a local address like:

[http://your.server.ip.address.here/](http://your.server.ip.address.here/)

🌐 This is your access point for the ggRock Web UI.

6. Reboot the server:

reboot

🌐 Update Network Configuration

7. Log back into the server console as root.

8. Back up your current network config:

cp /etc/network/interfaces /etc/network/interfaces.bak

9. Open the file for editing:

nano /etc/network/interfaces

10. Replace:

auto vmbr0
iface vmbr0 inet dhcp

With:

auto vmbr0
iface vmbr0 inet static
address SERVERIP
netmask NETMASK
gateway GATEWAY

📌 Replace placeholders with actual values based on your network setup.

Then ensure your file resembles:

auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
auto vmbr0
iface vmbr0 inet static
address SERVERIP
netmask NETMASK
gateway GATEWAY
bridge_ports ens33
bridge_fd 0
bridge_stp off
iface ens33 inet manual

🔍 ens33 may differ based on your server — adjust accordingly.

11. Save and exit:

Press CTRL + X, then Y, then Enter.

🌍 Update DNS Configuration

12. Back up your DNS config:

cp /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf.bak

13. Open the DNS file:

nano /etc/resolv.conf

14. Replace:

nameserver 192.168.1.1

With:

nameserver 8.8.8.8
nameserver 8.8.4.4

15. Save and exit:

Press CTRL + X, then Y, then Enter.

16. Reboot the server again:

reboot

🧰 Run the ggRock Linux Configuration Utility

💡 TIP: You can launch the configuration utility at any time using:

>

```
ggrock-linux-configurator
```

17. Log back into the server console as root.

🔎 Note: If your server has multiple active network interfaces, you’ll see steps 4–9. If not, skip ahead.

18. Run the ggrock-linux-configurator command.

🎉 Installation Complete!

✅ You're now ready to proceed to the “First-Time Setup and Accessing the ggRock Server Application” guide.

🧠 Optional: To manage ggRock remotely, check out the Access Debian Control Panel article.

Updated on: 07/04/2026