OS Installation

Proxmox Installation

Log in to the Proxmox Web Interface

Log in to the Proxmox Web Interface: Use the credentials set during installation.

Create a New VM

• Click on "Create VM" in the top right corner.

• Enter a VM ID and name.

• Choose the storage location for the ISO image and the CD.

• Configure the "System" settings (BIOS, SCSI Controller, etc.).

• Configure three disk partitions.

The recommended setup is:

• scsi0 - 10 GB (where the Operating System will be installed)

• scsi1 - 32 GB (where the Docker containers are stored)

• scsi2 - 10 GB (where the data will be stored)

• Configure "CPU" and "Memory" according to your needs.
  • The recommendation is a minimum of 4 cores.
  • The recommendation for the Memory is a minimum 32048 MiB.

• Configure "Network" settings (bridge mode, MAC address, etc.).

• Review and confirm the settings.

CYBERQUEST OS Installation

Start the newly created VM, select Live System and follow the CYBERQUEST OS Installation steps.

Step 1: Select the Region and City

Step 2: Select the disk where the CYBERQUEST OS will be installed.

Step 3: Select the disk where the data will be stored.

Step 4: Select the disk where Docker containers and realted data will be stored.

Step 5: Set up the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to ensure accurate and synchronized system time.

Step 6: Specify the name for the system administrator account and a secure password to protect access to your system.

Step 7: Set up the Management Network Configuration using two methods:

The first method is to use DHCP to automatically assign network settings to the system.

The second method is to manually configure the IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS Server.

• Click Finish and follow the installation prompts. Scroll down to proceed with the installation. Once it’s complete, press any key to restart the machine.

After the restart, the CD will be removed, and the boot order in PROXMOX should be verified to ensure the partition where the OS was installed (e.g., scsi0) is set as the first boot device.

Once the operating system has booted, the user can log in using the credentials created during the installation process above.

VMware Installation

Log in to the VMware Web Interface

Log in to the VMware Web Interface: Use the credentials set during installation.

Create a New VM

1.Right click on Virtual Machines and select Create/Register VM.

2.Select Create a new virtual machine and click Next.

3.Choose a name for the virtual machine ("CQOSTest" in this example), select Guest OS familiy ("Linux" in this example) and choose Guest OS version ("Debian GNU/Linux 10 (64-bit)") and click Next.

4.Choose the storage where to import the virtual machine and click Next.

5.Customize settings - configure the virtual machine hardware and additional options.

• Configure "CPU" and "Memory" according to your needs.
• The recommendation is a minimum of 4 cores.

• The recommendation for the Memory is a minimum 32048 MiB.

• Configure three disk partitions. To add more disk partitions click on Add hard disk and choose New standard hard disk.

The recommended setup is:

Hard disk 1 - 10 GB (where the Operating System will be installed)

New Hard disk - 32 GB (where the Docker containers are stored)

New Hard disk - 10 GB (where the data will be stored)

• Configure "Network" settings.

• Go to CD/DVD Drive 1 choosing Datastore ISO file and select the CyberQuestOS-2407.iso.

6.Review and confirm the settings.

CYBERQUEST OS Installation

Start the newly created VM, select Live System and follow the CYBERQUEST OS Installation steps.

Step 1: Select the Region and City

Step 2: Select the disk where the CYBERQUEST OS will be installed.

Step 3: Select the disk where the data will be stored.

Step 4: Select the disk where Docker containers and related data will be stored.

Step 5: Set up the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to ensure accurate and synchronized system time.

Step 6: Specify the name for the system administrator account and a secure password to protect access to your system.

Step 7: Set up the Management Network Configuration using two methods:

The first method is to use DHCP to automatically assign network settings to the system.

The second method is to manually configure the IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS Server.

• Click Finish and follow the installation prompts. Scroll down to proceed with the installation. Once it’s complete, press any key to restart the machine.

After the restart, the CD will be removed. Right-click on the CQOSTest VM, select Edit Settings, then go to CD/DVD Drive 1. Deselect Connect and click Save. After saving, confirm the prompt by selecting Yes and press Answer.

Once the operating system has booted, the user can log in using the credentials created during the installation process above.

CYBERQUEST One-Click Install

The One-Click Install is available for both Proxmox and VMware installations. It streamlines the installation process by automating the setup of essential components and configurations. An internet connection is required to use the One-Click Install. With just a single command, users can quickly deploy the required environment, reducing setup time and minimizing the potential for configuration errors:

mkdir cyberquest-deployment && cd cyberquest-deployment &&  curl -O https://download.cyberquest.cloud/install_for_CQOS_sfx.sh  && sudo bash ./install_for_CQOS_sfx.sh

docker compose pull

docker compose up -d

To log in to the CYBERQUEST application, enter the default username and password, then choose the desired interface language.

Default Username: superadmin

Default Password: toor1

You will be prompted with a default message about accessing restricted information. This message is fully customizable.

Accept the responsibility by clicking the button "Yes, I take full responsability!".Else "No. I disagree" and you will be redirected to the authentication page.