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Installing Ubuntu Core OS with the Ubuntu Core 16 OS USB drive

Summary: Step by step instructions to install Ubuntu Core OS with the Ubuntu Core 16 OS USB drive

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Instructions

The Ubuntu Core 16 OS USB drive is shipped with the replacement Solid-State Drive. This bootable USB drive is an Ubuntu 16 USB disk that contains the Ubuntu Core image to be installed on the Dell Edge Gateway.
 

Install the Ubuntu Core OS

To install the Ubuntu core OS, persorm the following steps:

  1. Connect power, keyboard, mouse, LCD monitor to Edge Gateway.

  2. Insert the Ubuntu Core OS USB drive into the USB port on the Dell Edge Gateway.

  3. Power and boot-up the Edge Gateway through the USB drive.

  4. The Ubuntu Core installation image will be flashed into the Edge Gateway’s storage automatically. The Edge Gateway will be shutdown after flashing the storage.

  5. Remove the USB drive.

  6. Power-up the Edge Gateway.
    The installation will start automatically.

HOW12247_en_US__1icon Note: The Edge Gateway will go through the multiple reboots. After the installation is completed, the Ubuntu Core OS login screen appears.
 
HOW12247_en_US__1icon Note: Both the default username and password is admin.

Affected Products

Dell Edge Gateway 5000, Dell Edge Gateway 5100
Article Properties
Article Number: 000121349
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 10 Apr 2021
Version:  3
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