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--- projects:crashcloud [2025/01/17 00:58] – mikedlr
+++ projects:crashcloud [2025/01/28 08:39] (current) – difficulties mikedlr
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       * see in NetBox what machines are appropriate - exist don't have role
       * login to machines by going to their management address - check they are powered down but can be powered up
+      * burn nixos from download site to USB
+      * plug in to usb on server
+      * power on and boot - connect to console
+      * machine comes up but fails to get IP address 'cos no DHCP
+      * check and if needed make physical connection from machine to switch
+      * get and IP address and the switch configured
+      * manually add IP address, default route and resolver config
+      * set SSH password for nixos account.
+      * login remotely
+      * install colmena
+      * start to work on building config
   * upgrade bios if required - dangerous and probably avoid
   * get NixOS on a USB pen drive or
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+===selected difficulties===
+* NixOS is not easily dockerizable because the privilage model requires a special daemon which runs as root. This should instead run as a non root nix user and give access through that
+* If you install two bootloaders, one by accident first which ends up with priority, NixOS silently respects that and doesn't place it's own bootloader to run, which means changes don't take effect
+* Not clear about NixOS debugging - never managed to get prompt inside the machine
 ====== Technical understanding  ======