> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.ggcircuit.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # Install ggRock (Deprecated) ## This article helps guide the user through the second step of the installation - installing ggRock application package. In order to install ggRock you should have a server with Debian installed according to our [**Install Debian OS**](https://8226353.hs-sites.com/knowledge/install-debian-os-deprecated?__hstc=177048186.d3d38f5e724cb861c39039a19971738f.1735844693470.1747402724973.1747411355614.61&__hssc=177048186.23.1747411355614&__hsfp=1190003462) article. If the following steps don't make sense to you please refer to the previous section. ### Step 1. Login as root Your login is: ***root*** Your password is: whatever you set in [**Step 7. Set your root password**](https://8226353.hs-sites.com/knowledge/install-debian-os-deprecated?__hstc=177048186.d3d38f5e724cb861c39039a19971738f.1735844693470.1747402724973.1747411355614.61&__hssc=177048186.23.1747411355614&__hsfp=1190003462). It is okay to not see the password characters as you enter them. Enter the password and press Enter. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193029_sqzrc8.png) ### Step 2. Confirm login After successful login the last line you should see will read root@ggrock:~#, ggock here is the hostname of your server. If you can't login with the correct password - **please check** that the **CAPS LOCK** is disabled ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 3. Run install command. Input the following line in the console: wget -O - [ggrock.com/install.sh](http://ggrock.com/install.sh) | bash - And press Enter. It will take ggRock a couple of minutes to download all the packages after this step. **Important!** Pay attention that pasting the command above might result in characters being misplaced. Please use ssh or just type it in manually. **The "O" in the command is a capital o (O), not a digit zero (0). Respect the whitespaces.** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193113_1v1zc6n.png) ### Step 4. Initiate ggRock configuration utility Press "Yes" button to proceed. *You can always run this utility by initiating ggrock-linux-configurator command* ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193139_1vtzzpo.png) ### Step 5. Allow ggRock to install Debian dependencies Press "Yes" to allow ggRock to install packages from the Debian "contrib" repository that it requires ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193209_1qzauja.png) ### Step 6. Allow ggRock to enable own dependencies Press "Yes" to allow ggRock to enable database-related and monitoring-related packages ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193231_1cwnc9d.png) ### Step 7. Pick server IP address Choose one of IP addresses, assigned to the server, that will be used for network booting by client PCs. This will be your **Server IP** Address ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193257_1wvwesz.png) ### Step 8. Confirm Network Bridge In order to allow ggRock run it's Virtual Machines kindly allow configuring a network bridge. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193453_1o43um2.png) ### Step 9. Enable IP forwarding Enable IP forwarding on the server, as it is required for ggRock to function with Windows PXE boot ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193551_1t608ik.png) ### Step 10. Let ggRock install all packages It will take ggRock 10-30 minutes to install itself and all dependencies ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193611_1p03jth.png) ### Step 11. Check the installation Depending on your hardware, the installation might require up to 30 minutes. Once complete, server should display the following message: ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ggRock has been installed. Open it in your web browser [http://SERVER_IP/](http://server_ip/+*) **Server IP** is the local web address that you can use to access ggRock from now on. Congratulations! **Note:** *At this point (and from this point forward) you may elect to administer your ggRock server remotely by following the optional instructions in the* [**Access Debian Control Panel Article](https://8226353.hs-sites.com/knowledge/access-debian-control-panel?__hstc=177048186.d3d38f5e724cb861c39039a19971738f.1735844693470.1747402724973.1747411355614.61&__hssc=177048186.23.1747411355614&__hsfp=1190003462).** ### Step 12. Reboot the server Finally, you have to **Reboot the server once again**. Input the following line in the console: reboot And press Enter. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 13. Login as root Your login is: ***root*** Your password is: whatever you set in [**Step 7. Set your root password**](https://intercom.help/ggcircuit/en/articles/4214977-install-debian-os#step-7-root-password). It is okay to not see the password characters as you enter them. Enter the password and press Enter ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 14. Confirm login After successful login the last line you should see will read root@ggrock:~#, ggock here is the hostname of your server. If you can't login with the correct password - **please check** that **CAPS LOCK** is disabled ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 15. Backup network config Make a backup of the network configuration file. Input the following line in the console: ``` cp /etc/network/interfaces /etc/network/interfaces.bak ``` And press Enter ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 16. Open network configuration Input the following line in the console: ``` nano /etc/network/interfaces ``` And press Enter *Content of this file for you might be different* ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 17. Set the Static IP You need to change several aspects of the configuration file. Replace auto vmbr0 iface vmbr0 inet dhcp with: auto vmbr0 iface vmbr0 inet static address 192.168.1.66 netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.0.1 Importantly, the values here are: * address value is your Server IP (192.168.1.66 in this installation) * netmask value by default is 255.255.255.0, only change if you are certain that your network uses a different value * gateway value is the IP address of your router. Usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1, but can be different, consult your network administrator * The whitespaces before the address, netmask and gateway are achieved by pressing Tab ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 18. Save interface settings In order to save the settings first press Ctrl+X, then Y, then press Enter ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 19. Backup DNS configuration Make a backup of the DNS configuration file. Input the following line in the console: ``` cp /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf.bak ``` And press Enter ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 20. Open DNS settings Input the following line in the console: ``` nano /etc/resolv.conf ``` And press Enter *Content of this file for you might be different* ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193050_7346y6.png) ### Step 21. Set DNS values Change the text in the file to: nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4 To save press Ctrl-X, then press Y and finally Enter ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193113_1v1zc6n.png) ### Step 22. Reboot the server Input the following line in the console: reboot And press Enter ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193113_1v1zc6n.png) ### Optional Step 23. Rerun ggRock Configurator If you have decided to set your **Static IP to something different** **from** your **initial Server IP,** then please: 1. Login as root 2. Input the following line in the console: ``` ggrock-linux-configurator ``` And then follow [**Step 4. Initiate ggRock configuration utility**](https://help.ggcircuit.com/knowledge/install-ggrock-deprecated#step-4-initiate-ggrock-configuration-utility) - [**Step 11. Check the installation**](https://help.ggcircuit.com/knowledge/install-ggrock-deprecated#step-11-check-the-installation) from [**Install ggRock**](https://8226353.hs-sites.com/knowledge/install-ggrock-deprecated?__hstc=177048186.d3d38f5e724cb861c39039a19971738f.1735844693470.1747402724973.1747411355614.61&__hssc=177048186.23.1747411355614&__hsfp=1190003462) article. This is required in order for ggRock to re-adjust for your new IP address ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image-20250516-193113_1v1zc6n.png) ### *With a Static IP you can now set up routing and access your ggRock server from outside the LAN.* ### **You should be all good to go** and [**Configure ggRock**](https://8226353.hs-sites.com/knowledge/configure-ggrock-deprecated?__hstc=177048186.d3d38f5e724cb861c39039a19971738f.1735844693470.1747402724973.1747411355614.61&__hssc=177048186.23.1747411355614&__hsfp=1190003462). Did this answer your question?