Arch DHCP - Paiet/SEC-440-Webmin GitHub Wiki

First, Network DHCP01 (Arch box)

  • After logging in using your named user's creds.
  • Elevate to root using: sudo -i and type your password
  • As root cd to /etc/systemd/network/`
    • cd /etc/systemd/network/
  • Edit the .network file using vim
    • sudo vim /etc/systemd/network/enp2s5.network *Make sure to make a backup of the default enp2s5.network using cp enp2s5.network enp2s5.network.bk
  • Apply/enable the systemd settings
    • sudo systemctl enable systemd-networkd
    • sudo systemctl start systemd-networkd
  • Set the hostname
    • sudo hostname arch-dhcp
  • Update the packages
    • sudo pacman -Syyu

Preparing for SSH Capabilities

  • Install putty on wks01
  • Install, Enable, and then run sshd
    • sudo pacman -Syuu sshd
    • sudo systemctl enable sshd
    • sudo systemctl start sshd
  • Open firewall ports for sshd if necessary
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Troubleshooting if you Wish to Install Ansible

  • msg: failed to connect to the host via ssh: ssh: connect to host port 22: Connection timed out
    • Fix: Add the group variables to your inventory.txt
  • module_stderr: Exception calling Create with 1 argument . . .
    • Use win_ping instead of ping