Just how compact installation can become.

Please bear with following details

References:

http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=16104

http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=17289

Hdd install with backtrack 3 final iso.

References:

http://www.offensive-security.com/documentation/backtrack-hd-install.pdf

Extract backtrack 3 final iso to usb , go to usb drive, select /boot/bootinst.bat

That way you can create usb drive bootable using only slack os [backtrack3].

Now boot with usb. Select the boot option: boot from usb.

You’ll be welcome with splash screen, select KDE.

select the root as user and toor as passward.

Enter startx, and go to desktop.

open Konsole type sudo -s then fdisk –l

Shows you details of hard disk partition tables and size.

Follow commands to re-partition your hard disk to suit backtrack installation.

. fdisk /dev/hda [varies for different hard disks hda, sda check before you start installation.]

. m [general help at fdisk prompt]

. p [print current partition table for your hard disk]

. d [delete any previous partitions on hdd]

. n [create new partition]

. p [create partition primary]

. 1 [partition 1 out of 4 allowed]

. +100M [boot partition]

. n [create new partition]

. p [create partition primary]

. 2 [partition 2 out of 4 allowed]

. +1024M [swap partition]

. n [create new partition]

. 3 [partition 3 out of 4 allowed]

. p [create partition primary]

. [root partition with remaining disk space]

. p [print current partitioning for your hard disk]

. t [change partition type for hda2]

. 2 [select swap partition]

. 82 [linux swap]

. a [select boot flag for boot partition]

. 1 [select boot partition]

. w [write changes to hard disk, write new partition table]

[reboot if necessary.]

[create filesystem]

. Umount /dev/hda3 [umount root]

. Umount /dev/hda1 [umount boot]

. mkfs.ext3 /dev/hda1 [boot partition]

. mkfs.ext3 /dev/hda3 [root partition]

. mkswap /dev/hda2 [swap!]

. swapon /dev/hda2 [swap on!]

You have completed partitioning hard drive, now start with installation of backtrack 3 final

. mkdir /mnt/bt3

. mount /dev/hda3 /mnt/bt3 [mount root partition]

. mkdir /mnt/bt3/boot

. mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/bt3/boot [mount boot partition]

[start copying backtrack files from usb to hard disk...wait 5 min. Approx.]
. cp –preserve –R /{bin, dev,home, pentest, root, usr, etc, lib, opt, sbin, var} /mnt/backtrack/

. mkdir /mnt/backtrack/{mnt,proc,sys,tmp}

. mount — bind /dev/ /mnt/backtrack/dev/

. mount –t proc proc /mnt/backtrack/proc/

. cp /boot/vmlinuz /mnt/backtrack/boot

. chroot /mnt/backtrack/ /bin/bash

lilo configuration to select boot option at startup;

. nano /etc/lilo.conf

Try following configuration :

lba32

boot = /dev/hda [ or sda]

change-rules

reset

vga = normal

image = /boot/vmlinuz

root = /dev/hda3 [root!]

label = Back|track3 [:)]

Save it

At prompt type lilo –v to configure boot setting you have just created.

. exit [logout]

. reboot [shutdown –r now]

This will do … your hdd-ready running copy of backtrack 3 final.

Following piece really helps when reconfiguring lilo with cd or usb.

. Umount /dev/hda3 [umount root]

. Umount /dev/hda1 [umount boot]

. Swapoff –a [swap off]

. mkdir /mnt/bt3

. mount /dev/hda3 /mnt/bt3

. mkdir /mnt/bt3/boot

. mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/bt3

. mount –bind /dev/ /mnt/backtrack/dev/

. mount –t proc proc /mnt/backtrack/proc/

. cp /boot/vmlinuz /mnt/backtrack/boot

. chroot /mnt/backtrack/ /bin/bash

. nano /etc/lilo.conf

. lilo –v

. exit

. reboot

Dual boot install [windows / backtrack 3 final]

References:

http://www.offensive-security.com/movies/dualboot/dualboot.html

http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=14806

http://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=1396

http://www.budisetiyawan.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/how-to-install-backtrack-3-dual-boot-with-hackintosh/

http://www.counterstriketutes.blogspot.com/2009/01/backtrack-3-final-harddrive-install.html

Why would I be looking for Linux distribution specific to security and penetration testing in the middle of my CCNA certification?

 Security is something I am fond of since I am around this IT Environment. Backtrack 3 is now old since 4 beta is released already, having OS installed on than talking about this and that is very different. You have to experience backtrack if you really somewhere in the security arena [!!!].

Not that backtrack is only distribution relates to security and penetration testing.

You can visit for any further details about Linux distributions which are specific to security related issues at http://www.google.com … go Google!

Now some technical stuff…

You can find backtrack at http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.html

Since backtrack is Live distribution helping mostly security experts and pen testers, Installation is bit tricky part which can be resolved at http://wiki.remote-exploit.org , many more other tutorial are also available to get you started with backtrack.

Finally to get your own copy of backtrack just type following in your address bar,

http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack_download.html

And if you want to keep follow up to your distribution just log in to forum at:

http://forums.remote-exploit.org/

Wiki page has complete instruction tutorials on how to install backtrack on HDD and also installing it on USB Drive, you can try distribution with VBox also as I have installed it with Live-CD version [backtrack 3 final ISO].

Finding Interest in systems doesn’t put you anywhere …trying to be nice with The Linux distribution found with LFY2007 Magazine.

Most of the times this installation doesn’t last more than week on my PC; still finding a great book for learning Linux, like Sybex book for my CCNA training.

I might give a try or two or maybe more to this installation, since it surely is of great time value.  You never know; maybe at Job interviews.

Not that naive either; just installation get you for that matter. Ok enough with that, maybe some system programming to start with. Linux …so much Open Source it let you start with anything from file system to kernel processing and I just installed it. 

I will be reading through this post again …something to start with Linux, sure.

 Well this is like something related to Linux and System and post.

*(version 1.5.4 [Innotek virtualBox] works fine for me)

I just started studying for this CCNA certification to get my first certification and to my distrust; I was just about to get lost in this Certification world. Certifications are addictive! You are finding some fine career track to work on and vendors are ready with more than enough certifications. Microsoft, CompTia, Sun, Red hat …

Briefly speaking; finding or maybe also try for some system certification from Microsoft or MCP at least.

Will talk about later…with some fine post and post topic.

Just to Update, Course training with IIHTDADAR has been over. I Got course completion certification.

Internal Examination result – pass (still have to work a lot)… going to get my first Networking certification from that Examination. 2 certs from IIHTDADAR…!

You will read some of my understanding about following topics in my further posts.

[Just don’t count on it, (notes on the run)].

Routing between VLANS (configuration).

OSPF at its best!

Finished with Training!

Dynamips is one of free router emulator [more on dynamips here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamips ] you can get your hands on; only next big requirement to dynamips is that it uses a real Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS is hard to find as they can only be purchased from Cisco. And add to it you need to setup a front-end to dynamips before you even start with IOS.

Here are some picks from me, get gns3 a latest network simulator from www.gns3.net it works great with popular platforms including windows, Linux, Mac. Window version of gns3 includes all the setup files to start and running of dynamips with dynagen and other dependencies.

Or else there is Dynamips GUI, Links to which I found on forum name http://7200emu.hacki.at/index.php

And link to discussion is http://7200emu.hacki.at/viewtopic.php?t=4072&highlight=dynamipsgui

It discusses the latest version for dynamips GUI.

Manage to find these two, which are great set of tools when configuring part comes.

… go Google.

IIHTDADAR a franchisee of IIHT offers training for CCNA, not an Exam center for CCNA.

Why, more like new franchisee, training would be starting phase;

Question! How much they charge, I got for 7500INR; now 11500+INR!!

Then why training why not go for exam directly, reason you can opt a training it’s a good practice to go for a much hard exam from Cisco,

so IIHTDADAR does provide there proper certification to the CCNA course, domestic mainly, no need to validate after 3 Years, you just become certified as can-too-give a real CCNA 640-802!! 

Most of the Sims out there serves the purpose of learning router configurations, setups, with range of router series and switches changing from Sim to Sim.

BOSON is one to start with; then ROUTERSIM to call next, different NETSIM are there…but most with price tags, not free, you can get Demos of them, but a complete package would help more.

There are few free Open Source Network Simulators and one should try them as long as they are serving a purpose of Network Simulator.

Can’t say much about Sims now; haven’t yet started with them but will be updating later.

For now go Google.

Following is a data from my mail to some aspirant of CCNA Certification. I tried my best to give exact details of IIHT DADAR Institute(Mumbai).

So bare with following details,

I have enrolled for IIHT Dadar center [Mumbai], since I have attended not more than 6 lectures institute have conducted, my course has just began.

Faculty and Labs from IIHT Dadar are excellent, faculty have done there CCNPs and other Professional courses in regards with the Course they are conducting [CCNA in case here].

Labs at Dadar have some good equipment for hands-on for routers and switches.

but you have to confirm with your course timing as soon as possible you took admission for Course, I have chosen to take a Sunday batch [ mostly of 3 hrs] since I will be looking for job, in weekdays. I have completed my Graduation.

Regular batches I think are of 1 hr.

The Institute will expect some networking knowledge before to your CCNA course [E+ OR N+ ]. My BSc[IT] background was eligible enough for Course.

Since no eligibility is required for the CCNA course; you should be having some prior knowledge or experience with Networking for your sake.

At IIHT Dadar they are referring Todd Lammle’s CCNA book. No direct Study material but for personal reference.

If you got some interest in Following This Institute for your Dream Certifications [many available certifications include from REDHAT, CompTia, SUN SOLARIS, and ORACLE]. And many more updates, www.iiht.com; for IIHT DADAR go www.iihtdadar.com.
www.itinmumbai.com.

è To Score more than 850 out of 1000 in the Certification Exam for CCNA 640-802. True.

But how, Well not to worry, I have had decided a long back to opt for an Institute, and I did took admission to IIHT Institute, Mumbai. Pretty well known Institute for Hardware and Networking Courses, well emerge in past few years.

Sole purpose to join IIHT would be Hands-on practice on a well equipped CCNA lab with number of Routers and Switches; though, faculty, they are doing there best in explaining CCNA concepts. Classroom is small in size and quantity also but that being helpful in interacting with Faculty. Still no group material found in classroom but will get along as tension rise to grow on everyone; Too serious here.

Hands-on practice at one side, my sole concentration is lacking in main part of my studies that would be my study guide from Sybex, A well known author with well known book.  You can see most of the solved review questions, from book at this blog; much of the material from book that is being referred by me and my Institute also [CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate study guide EXAM 640-802 (Author: Todd Lammle)]. I am starting it as early as possible after not doing till now, so heads up!

One more point to add here, Taking Hands-on practice on a well equipped CCNA lab yes, with number of Routers and Switches is most prefer way to get familiar with Cisco equipments And all the networking concepts regarding Routers and Switches. And In this case if you are unable to continue with a CCNA lab you can always opt for a Sim, yes, there are many more Network Simulator out there that would help in preparing for your CCNA hands-on.

Though Sims comes in Handy They are no match to CCNA lab with real Cisco equipments to try out connecting serial cables from COM ports to Routers and Routers connecting Switches with cat wires. If affordable always buy a routers, second hand would do also, buying mainly 2600 series with better console configuring ability always has better return value when selling Routers again; than any other router series, with minimum level of console configuring ability, and check for switches too if you are on buying and setting up a basic lab for your self.

Much said for now!