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1 -This Howto describes, how you can perform a new installation of the Rangee OS with a USB-Stick.
1 +This HowTo describes how to create a bootable USB stick from an ISO file for installing RangeeOS.
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3 -This can be used, if you only buy a Rangee OS license or if you have to reinstall a device after a faulty update.
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5 +You can find the latest ISO files on our update server at [[https:~~/~~/update.rangee.com>>https://update.rangee.com]] under the menu item “ISO-Files”.
6 +If you do not yet have access credentials for our update server, please contact our support team at [[support@rangee.com>>mailto:support@rangee.com]].
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5 -First of all you need the installation-ISO-file - you will get this from our technical support on request in form of a direct download link.
9 +In addition to the ISO file, you will need a tool to create a bootable USB stick. This article provides instructions for **Rufus**, **UNetbootin**, and **Ventoy**.
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7 -Additionally you need the tool **rufus**, for which you will also get a download link.
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13 += Step 1 – Preparing a USB Stick =
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10 -= __**Step 1 - Deploy a USB flash drive:**__ =
15 +First, format your USB stick with the FAT32 file system. In Windows, right-click the USB stick and select //Format…//. Then choose //FAT32 (Standard)// under “File System:” and enable //Quick Format//.
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12 -First you should format your USB stick with the file system Fat32. In Windows, you need to right-click on your USB stick and select Format... Select FAT32 (default) at "File System:" and check Quick Formatting.
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19 +//Warning: This will erase all data on the USB stick!//
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14 -Attention: this will delete all data on the USB stick!
22 +{{lightbox image="format-usb" title="Format USB" width="250" group="install"/}}
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16 -Download the ISO file and rufus from the Rangee Update Server.
24 +To transfer the ISO image onto the USB stick, you can use tools such as [[Rufus>>url:https://rufus.ie/]], [[UNetbootin>>url:https://unetbootin.github.io/]], or [[Ventoy>>https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html]].
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18 -Insert the USB-Stick into a Windows Desktop/Laptop and start rufus . Under Image, select the downloaded ISO-file and under Drive your USB-Stick - then click OK. When the process is complete, you can safely eject the USB stick.
26 +== Using Rufus ==
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20 -= __**Step 2 - Installation on the Thin Client:**__ =
28 +* Insert the USB stick into a Windows desktop or laptop.
29 +* Start Rufus.
30 +* Under **Image**, select the downloaded ISO file.
31 +* Under **Drive**, select your USB stick.
32 +* Click **Start**.
33 +* Confirm with **OK**.
34 +* Wait until the process is complete, then safely eject the USB stick.
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22 -Plug the USB stick into your Thin Client and start it. Press the key for the boot menu or for BIOS directly and repeatedly during startup - the keys vary by device and are usually set to Del, F2, ESC, F9, F11 and F12.
36 +{{lightbox image="rufus" title="Rufus" width="500" group="install"/}}
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24 -Boot from your USB stick, click on "Install Rangee OS" in the selection dialogs and confirm the dialogs".
38 +== Using UNetbootin ==
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26 -After the installation you have to reboot the machine using the option "Reboot" in the selection dialog.
40 +* Insert the USB stick into a Windows desktop or laptop.
41 +* Start UNetbootin.
42 +* Under **Disk Image**, select the downloaded ISO file.
43 +* Under **Drive**, select your USB stick.
44 +* Click **OK**.
45 +* Wait until the process is complete, then safely eject the USB stick.
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28 -After the reboot you will be asked to enter a serial number and a device type - these queries have to be filled in - but what you enter doesn't matter, because the entries are only for easier identification if a TCMS is used.
47 +{{lightbox image="UNetbootin" title="UNetbootin" width="500" group="install"/}}
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30 -= __**Step 3 - Initial setup:**__ =
49 +== Using Ventoy ==
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32 -After restarting, the initial installation is pending - here you can already make network settings and create connections. After you have finished the initial setup, the Thin Client will restart - all further settings can be made via the kommbox, which has the default user "administrator" and the password "engels" preset.
51 +* Insert the USB stick into a Windows desktop or laptop.
52 +* Start **Ventoy2Disk.exe**.
53 +* Under **Device**, select your USB stick.
54 +* Click **Install**, then confirm twice with **Yes**.
55 +* After installation, you will receive a message indicating Ventoy was installed successfully.
56 +* Under **Ventoy (Device)**, the same version should now be displayed as under **Ventoy (Local)**.{{lightbox image="ventoy.png"/}}
57 +* Copy the ISO file onto the USB stick and safely eject it.
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34 -In case of problems and/or questions you can of course contact the Rangee Support Team - either via the support form or via an e-mail inquiry to [[support@rangee.com>>path:mailto:support@rangee.com]].
59 += Step 2 – Installation on the Thin Client =
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61 +Insert the USB stick into your Thin Client and start the device. During startup, repeatedly press the key for the boot menu or BIOS. The key varies by device and is typically one of the following: {{status title="Del"/}}, {{status title="F2"/}}, {{status title="ESC"/}}, {{status title="F9"/}}, {{status title="F11"/}}, or {{status title="F12"/}}.
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63 +Boot from the USB stick, select “Install RangeeOS” in the menu, and follow the on-screen instructions.
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65 +After the installation is complete, restart the device using the “Reboot” option.
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69 +On first startup, the “Pre-Setup Wizard” will appear. You will be asked to provide a serial number and a device type:
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71 +- Serial number: Hardware serial number or 12345
72 +- Device type: Hardware model designation or 12345
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74 +These values can later be read via the Kommbox or our TCMS. The entered values have no licensing relevance and may be chosen freely.
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77 += Step 3 – Initial Setup =
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79 +After restarting, the initial setup begins. Here you can configure network settings and create connections. Once completed, the Thin Client will restart. All further configuration can then be done via the Kommbox. The default user is “administrator”, and the password is “engels”.
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81 +Further information on configuring and setting up RangeeOS can be found in the [[current manual>>doc:Handbuecher.Rangee Thin Client Admin Guide 12\.00.WebHome]].
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83 +If you encounter any problems or have questions, you can contact the Rangee Support Team at any time – either via the [[support form>>url:https://rangee.com/support/||shape="rect"]] or by email at [[support@rangee.com>>path:mailto:support@rangee.com||shape="rect"]].
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85 +After the initial setup, the system connects to the Rangee License Server. If the device has not yet been assigned a license, it automatically receives a fully functional 30-day demo license. During the last ten days before expiration, a warning will appear, and the license can be upgraded to a Lifetime or Subscription license at any time.
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87 +More information about licensing: [[Rangee Licensing>>https://kb.rangee.com/HowTos/Allgemein%20-%20Rangee%20Lizenzierung/]]