Entering the password for the user root
After setting the server's time zone, the most critical screen will be displayed, called Root Password. Here, the password is set for the super-administrator user of the system (root). If this section is skipped or the password is forgotten, the system's security and operations are compromised. Although there are some tricks to changing the root password even if the system is in production, it is better to set this password at this time. We will use a complex but easy-to-remember password. This password is case sensitive, so we check whether the Caps Lock key is enabled or disabled.
How to do it…
Type the password twice in the relevant boxes. When finished, use the Tab key to move to the OK button and press Enter.
There is more…
After this step, a variety of screens will appear. These screens will inform you that the Elastix System is being installed and its status (Dependency Check, Formatting, and Package Installation).
When the Package Installation screen appears, it means that all packages needed for the system are being installed. The following screens show, the number of packages already installed and to be installed, the amount of time elapsed, and the remaining time to end the installation.
Finally, the installation program will ask us to remove the CD-ROM, as it will reboot the server.
