Connect a new device from scratch -> Create a bespoke installer

Create a bespoke installer

Summary

This page is the first step in creating a custom installer for your new device. It allows you to specify whether your new device is a traditional computer like a server, desktop PC, or laptop, or a more specialized 'System on a chip' device such as a Raspberry Pi. Your choice here will guide you to the appropriate next steps for your specific device type.

awaBerry Server: Device Access and Automation

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Create installer for a System on a Chip device

This manual page explains how to use the 'Create installer for a System on a Chip device' feature within the Awaberry platform. It guides you through a step-by-step process to select your specific SoC device, configure its internet connection (wired or Wi-Fi), provide Wi-Fi credentials if needed, choose the operating system and its specific versions and desktop environments, and finally submit your custom installer build job. The goal is to create a tailored installer that automatically connects your new device to your Awaberry account.

Page Access

You can access this page by navigating to: /steps_newdevice_bespoke

Page Functionalities

On this page, you will see the following key elements:

Device Type Selection Prompt: A prominent message asking you to "Please select the type of your device."
"Server / PC" Option: This is a selectable tile representing standard computers.
- Title: "Server / PC"
- Description: "Any type of Server or Desktop PC / Laptop / Virtual Machine."
- Information: Below this option, you will see details about the number of "available operating systems" and "available ISO installers" relevant for Server / PC devices.
"System on a chip" Option: This is a selectable tile for specialized embedded devices.
- Title: "System on a chip"
- Description: "System on a chip devices like Orange, Banana, Raspberry PI, .."
- Information: Below this option, you will see details about the number of "known devices" and "available IMG installers" suitable for System on a chip devices.

To proceed, simply click on the option that best describes your device. The system will then automatically guide you to the next relevant page based on your selection.

Scenario Executions

Possible usage steps within this page

This section outlines typical ways you will interact with this page to successfully proceed with your device installation.

Scenario 1: Creating an installer for a Server or PC

When you arrive on this page, you will see two main options.
Carefully read the descriptions for each option: "Server / PC" and "System on a chip".
If you are setting up a traditional computer, such as a desktop, laptop, server, or a virtual machine, click on the "Server / PC" tile.
Upon clicking, the system will immediately take you to the next step, which is specific to configuring installers for Server / PC type devices.

Scenario 2: Creating an installer for a System on a chip device

When you arrive on this page, you will see two main options.
Carefully read the descriptions for each option: "Server / PC" and "System on a chip".
If you are setting up a specialized embedded device, like an Orange Pi, Banana Pi, or Raspberry Pi, click on the "System on a chip" tile.
Upon clicking, the system will immediately take you to the next step, which is specific to configuring installers for System on a chip devices.

Possible errors which may occur on this page

While this page is designed to be straightforward, here are some situations you might encounter and what they mean:

Error: Unexpected redirection after selection

Why it happens: After you click on either "Server / PC" or "System on a chip", the application is designed to immediately move to the next appropriate page. If, for some reason, the application fails to navigate or navigates to an unexpected page, this indicates an internal issue.

What to do:

Try clicking your desired option again.
If the issue persists, refresh the page and try again.
If you are still unable to proceed, please contact support and describe which option you tried to select and what happened afterwards.

Error: Missing or incorrect information about available installers

Why it happens: Below each device type option, you should see numbers indicating how many operating systems or installers are available. If these numbers appear to be missing, incorrect, or show a value of zero when you expect there to be options, it might be due to a temporary problem with the system fetching this information.