Install VyOS on Shunya N-BOX Mini Servers

VyOS Overview #

VyOS is an open source router operating system. For more information visit the VyOS home page. VyOS provides both Long Term Support (LTS) and “Rolling” releases. The LTS versions require a subscription, but the Rolling builds can be downloaded and installed without a subscription. This test installation was done with a VyOS Rolling Build.

1. Install VyOS #

2.1 What you will need for installation #

1. Shunya N-BOX mini server
2. USB drive (at least 8GB)
3. HDMI Monitor
4. USB Keyboard
5. Internet connection
6. Laptop/PC

2.2 Steps #

2.2.1. Make bootable USB for VyOS #

1. Download the VyOS installation image from – Link This screenshot shows an example installation with version future 1.5.0 of VyOS. We recommend downloading the latest available version.
2. Download and install balenaEtcher from balenaEtcher website.
3. Insert your USB Drive and open balenaEtcher.
4. Click on “Flash from file” and select the VyOS installer image file.
5. Click on “Select target” and choose your USB drive.
6. Click on “Flash!” This will write the VyOS installer to the USB drive.

2.2.2. Install VyOS #

1. Access BIOS and set boot order:
   • Power off the device.
   • Connect the monitor.
   • Insert the USB device into a USB port.
   • Plug in a USB keyboard.
   • Power on the device, press the DELETE key, and verify that it boots to the BIOS.
   • Select the “Boot” tab, then “FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities,” and confirm that “Boot Option #1” is set to “USB Device.” The screenshot may show an example of a SanDisk USB device, the manufacturer’s name may change or may not be displayed.
   • Press “F4” to save and exit the BIOS.
   • Reboot the device i.e (power off and power on)
   • The device should boot into the VyOS installer.
2. Install VyOS
   • To install VyOS permanently on your device, you have to first run it live from USB.
   • Once VyOS live is running, Login using the username vyos Password vyos
   • Once logged in run the command install image This will start the permanent installation of VyOS
3. The installer will prompt these questions
   1. When prompted, Partition (Auto/Parted/Skip) [Auto] : Press ENTER (i.e Choose Auto)
      
   2. When prompted, Install the image on? : Press ENTER (i.e Choose the default disk, this will be the largest disk available)
      
   3. When prompted, “How big of a root partition should I create?” Press ENTER to keep the default settings.
   4. When prompted, “Which one should I copy to sda? [/opt/vyatta/etc/config.boot.default]”: Press ENTER to keep the default settings.
      
   5. When prompted, “Which drive should GRUB modify the boot partition on?:” The option should match the option chosen in step 3.2 above. (If you are not sure which one to choose Press ENTER to keep the default settings.)
      
4. Remove the installation USB and Reboot the device to boot into VyOS.
5. Once rebooted VyOS will boot up.

VyOS installation is complete!

If you face any difficulties in installation, you can follow the steps outlined in the official VyOS installation walkthrough.

For detailed documentation on VyOS please visit the official VyOS Documentation and if you have any questions regarding VyOS please visit the official VyOS Forum.

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