Install instructions for the studio systems ​

If you are installing the whole system from scratch you need to first to do four things:

1. Clone Repo_to_be_determined.com to get the files
2. Run build.sh to setup the files needed by the IPXE bootloader
3. Create an HTTP server to host the IPXE files.
   • For example to start an HTTP server using python run python -m http.server 8000 from the directory containing your IPXE Files
4. Create IPXE Boot Stick by running file_to_be_determined.sh from theRepo_to_be_determined.com repo. You will need to supply the script with the address for the above HTTP server.

After this is done, you can start installation of your build server and then client computers.

Installing the build server server ​

1. Boot from the iPXE payload on the USB stick. If it is has booted correctly you should be greeted by the following screen:

2. Select the second option “Boot Gentoo build server installer”

3. It will ask you to select keyboard layout, press enter if you want to use the default US layout when using the installer. (Or wait a few seconds and it will proceed with the US layout)

4. When it has successfully booted, it will automatically start the installer. You will only need to manually setup two things:

   a. The hostname of the computer (NOTE: This should be unique as some scripts relies on the hostname to provide status reports)

   b. Where you want the system to be installed and if you want to setup any additional storage drives

   

   The “r” symbol denotes which disk will be formatted as the root drive.

   The “+” symbol denotes which disk(s) will be formatted as storage drives.

Installing client workstation ​

Installing the client computers is almost exactly the same as installing the server. The only difference is that you should select the first option “Boot Gentoo installer (Blender Institute Customized)” in the iPXE boot menu.

1. Boot from the iPXE payload on the USB stick.
2. Select the first option “Boot Gentoo installer”
3. It will ask you to select keyboard layout, press enter if you want to use the default US layout
4. When the computer has successfully booted you will be prompted to select a Hostname and install location.
5. Once the installation is complete, it will ask to press any key to reboot.Everything should have been set up and configured, no additional configuration should be required.