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# Pre-installation Checklist

### Main Items

* [ ] Site Survey completed and approved by VergeOS
* [ ] ISO downloaded and installed on a USB drive
* [ ] Encryption Key USB prepared (if enabling encryption)
* [ ] Nodes powered up with ISO booted to the VergeOS Install screen
* [ ] Crash cart ready, if applicable
* [ ] Remote screen share capability or remote IPMI access (via WAN or VPN)

### Hardware

* [ ] Hardware burn-in completed
* [ ] All drives set up for **JBOD** (No RAID)
* [ ] BIOS configured to the proper boot settings (Legacy / Dual / UEFI)
  * **Note:** UEFI is required if all drives are NVMe
* [ ] Redundant power supplies connected and set up (recommended)
* [ ] IPMI ports patched and configured
* [ ] IPMI setup tested and configured
* [ ] Latest IPMI firmware installed (recommended)
* [ ] Remote console capability tested via IPMI (in case of licensing issues)

### Network

* [ ] All switches online and tested
* [ ] All cables patched and connected
* [ ] All VLANs configured (core and external)
* [ ] All switch ports configured (core and external)
* [ ] Minimum of 2 NICs per node with connections to separate switches
* [ ] Correct supported SFP modules in use (if applicable)
* [ ] IP addresses validated and available

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* Last Updated: 2024-08-29
* vergeOS Version: 4.12.6
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