RMU build Gen-1.5: III. Maas - B. Install Maas Software via APT

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Go back to the previous section: A. Create Proxmox CT

B. Install Maas Software via APT

1. Open the console, Select RMU > 120 (maas) > Console

   apt update && apt upgrade -y
   reboot
   

2. Start with updating the server software (accept the defaults to any prompts):

   useradd -u1000 -U -m -c "Admin" -s /bin/bash <admin>
   

3. Add a Generic admin account. Please change <admin> to your admin username NOTE: This account will be used to log into the web GUI for MaaS

   apt install software-properties-common curl -y
   

4. Install the software tools (so that apt-add-repository works):
5. Install MaaS 3.3:
   • Run these commands one at a time:
     • apt-add-repository ppa:maas/3.3
   • (hit enter to continue)
     • apt update
     • apt remove systemd-timesyncd -y
     • apt install maas-region-controller -y
     • apt install maas-rack-controller -y
     • maas createadmin --username=<admin> --email=<email address>
   • (Make sure you change <admin> and <email address> to create a non-trivial password and store it in your password manager. Optionally import an ssh public key.)

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