To provision a Linux device, you will need to send commands to the device through a connection, such as a USB, or over Wi-Fi.
First, log in to the Esper console. In Provisioning Methods, select:
- Device Platform: Linux
- Provisioning Method: Manual
- Provisioning Blueprint: The blueprint you want associated with the device.
- Group: Optional. The group you want associated with the device.
A shell command will appear after your selections. Paste the command into your Linux shell. This script is provided as an example. Refer to the console for the actual script.
We do not recommend modifying this script in any way.
You may be prompted to install additional packages to facilitate the installation.
This script downloads the onboarding script from Esper. It’s stored on the Linux device as setup.sh. The permissions are changed to make the script executable and the sudo command runs the bash script as a super user. After that, the next command provisions the device.
After running the script, the device will begin provisioning with Esper. Go to Devices & Groups to view the device.
You’ve just provisioned a Linux device. Explore more actions in Managing a Linux Device.