Fwd: [laptop.org #25711] Activation [Avash Pandit @ OLE Nepal]

Ties Stuij ties at olenepal.org
Thu Dec 4 00:08:07 EST 2008 

On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Ties Stuij <ties at olenepal.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Adam Holt <holt at laptop.org> wrote:
>> Bryan, Avash, Ties & Aakash,
>> Sorry the manual approach (help at laptop.org) to receiving developer keys
>> changed 2 months ago -- to a semi-automated/self-service approach at this
>> site:
>>
>>   https://activation.laptop.org/devkey/post/
>
> I don't understand why you guys don't just write a script on the
> backend that takes a .dat file and an email address, parses the keys
> in the file and sends a mail with the keys attached.

Ah sweet! It seems like you did just that! And works like a charm!
When you've got a user account on activation.laptop.org. It might be
nice for other deployments to know that this option is available.

/Ties

> Seems like all
> the important stuff is already on the server. It's just a matter of
> looping through the .dat file it seems to me, and it would save a LOT
> of pain for people like us at deployment sites. It's easy to say for
> me of course... Or is there a non-technical reason for making us go
> though this trouble?
>
> /Ties
>
>>
>> Sorry if that wasn't made crystal clear -- the updated explanation is now
>> here:
>>
>>
>> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_developer_keys#Getting_devkey_data_via_USB_stick
>>
>> Of course for very large numbers of Developer Keys (hundreds or more),
>> Reuben Caron will be in touch with you later today to explain how he can
>> help you -- thanks!
>> --A.
>>
>>
>> Bryan Berry wrote:
>>>
>>> Greg, Adam, Reuben
>>>
>>> We need an easy way to activate mass #'s of XO's. Accessing the firmware
>>> and loading unsigned builds is an important part of our deployment
>>> strategy and technical support plan. We have found the "test-all"
>>> feature in the firmware to be an invaluable troubleshooting tool in the
>>> field. Also, we are constantly refining our own XO image that adds
>>> particular rpms and Nepali fonts.
>>>
>>> I understand OLPC has its internal procedures but please understand this
>>> is an important requirement for Nepal.
>>> It at all feasible please ensure the XO's coming to Nepal in large
>>> quantities are all pre-activated, otherwise we will be sending you a
>>> request for several thousand developer keys :)
>>>
>>> On Tue, 2008-12-02 at 12:11 +0545, Tony Anderson wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Adam,
>>>>
>>>> To the best of my knowledge we are attempting to follow existing
>>>> procedures for
>>>> deploying sets of laptops documented in
>>>> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Developer_key:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>      Getting devkey data via USB stick
>>>>
>>>> This requires a USB memory stick, and manual assistance from someone at
>>>> OLPC. The memory stick must be set up to work as a /collection stick/ by
>>>> adding code that at boot time copies information from the XO to itself.
>>>> After using it, you should send the resulting file to OLPC.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    * Set up a collection stick
>>>>
>>>>  <http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Activation_and_developer_keys#Setting_up_a_collection_stick>
>>>>
>>>>    * Plug the stick it into your laptop and power it on
>>>>    * It will display a pretty "XO" screen and then a short message like
>>>>      "SHFxxxxxxxx nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn; Laptop data recorded successfully".
>>>>      After a few seconds it will power itself off or indicate it is done.
>>>>    * Remove the USB stick and move the file to a different computer
>>>>    * Email the laptops.dat file to help at laptop.org . Please describe
>>>>      your problem, including the serial number (printed inside your
>>>>      battery compartment, visible when you remove the battery), and
>>>>      attach the resulting laptops.dat file.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>        Setting up a collection stick
>>>>
>>>>   1. Download Actos.zip <http://wiki.laptop.org/images/c/cd/Actos.zip>
>>>>      and Runos.zip <http://wiki.laptop.org/images/8/8f/Runos.zip> (its
>>>>      source code in Forth, if you're interested, is at
>>>>      http://dev.laptop.org/git?p=users/cscott/actkey; it will only run
>>>>      if it's put into a signed zip file.)
>>>>   2. Put these files into the */boot/* directory on a FAT-formatted or
>>>>      FAT32-formatted USB flash drive.
>>>>          * Most USB flash drives use FAT or FAT32 when you buy them
>>>>            (except "U2" memory sticks which probably won't work; they
>>>>            contain their own ugly DRM stuff).
>>>>   3. Your USB flash drive should contain these files (and nothing else
>>>>      in the boot directory):
>>>>
>>>>          boot/          boot/Actos.zip          boot/Runos.zip
>>>>   4. If there is an old laptops.dat file on the USB flash drive from an
>>>>      earlier collection of laptops, you can delete it. However, see
>>>>      below : if you are gathering data from a number of laptops, *do
>>>>      not* delete the file in between XOs. The USB flash drive can have
>>>>      any other files on it that you like.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>        Getting devkey data for many XOs at once
>>>>
>>>> For each laptop that you want to get a Developer Key for:
>>>>
>>>>   1. Repeat the above process, inserting your collection stick and
>>>>      powering on the laptop, for each XO in turn.
>>>>          * This will combine metadata for each laptop into one
>>>>            laptops.dat file, so do not delete the laptops.dat file in
>>>>            between.
>>>>   2. Email the resulting file to help at laptop.org, indicating the # of
>>>>      laptops you need keys for.
>>>>
>>>> Then wait for OLPC to send you your Developer key(s) and/or Activation
>>>> key(s).
>>>>
>>>> This process is required because e-paat-2 which is the educational
>>>> content supporting the Nepali curriculum requires modifications
>>>> to the OLPC release that is not possible without a developer key.
>>>>
>>>> Tony
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Avash Pandit wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>> From: <help at laptop.org <mailto:help at laptop.org>>
>>>>> Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 11:11 AM
>>>>> Subject: [laptop.org <http://laptop.org> #25711] Activation [Avash
>>>>> Pandit @ OLE Nepal]
>>>>> To: avash.pandit at olenepal.org <mailto:avash.pandit at olenepal.org>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Avash,
>>>>>
>>>>> Everybody *must* obtain their very own Developer Keys.  To be very
>>>>> clear, if you did not understand my message below, this is a
>>>>> self-service process -- this means you have to enter each laptop's
>>>>> Serial Number and UUID into the following site:
>>>>>
>>>>>  https://activation.laptop.org/devkey/post/
>>>>>
>>>>> All your Serial Numbers and UUID's are contained in the LAPTOPS.DAT
>>>>> file you sent earlier.  For example, your first Serial# was SHF82601571
>>>>> and your first UUID was A33F360C-002D-4F67-A7E9-3D807345010C
>>>>>
>>>>> Developer Keys are then ready 24hrs after you submit their essential
>>>>> data, by going back to the above web site.  Thanks!
>>>>> --Adam Holt
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> OLPC Support, Volunteer-Driven (http://support.laptop.org)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue Dec 02 00:08:44 2008, avash.pandit at olenepal.org
>>>>> <mailto:avash.pandit at olenepal.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am sorry. I need the developers key, because here at OLE Nepal we
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> need to
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> put in our own customized image. It would better if you could simply
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> do it
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> for the whole bunch at once. I will attach the LAPTOP.DAT file
>>>>>
>>>>> again. Just
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> so there is no confusion, I will send a CC of this email to
>>>>>> countries at laptop.org <mailto:countries at laptop.org> and
>>>>>
>>>>> holt at laptop.org <mailto:holt at laptop.org>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM, <help at laptop.org
>>>>>
>>>>> <mailto:help at laptop.org>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu Nov 27 01:32:24 2008, avash.pandit at olenepal.org
>>>>>
>>>>> <mailto:avash.pandit at olenepal.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Could you activate the following XO's  for OLE Nepal. We need
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> them as
>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> soon
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> as possible, because the laptops need to be distributed.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dear Avash,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sorry you emailed during the 4-day US Thanksgiving long weekend, so
>>>>>>> quickly now:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1) Is there some reason you need Activation keys instead of Developer
>>>>>>> keys?  If so please fully clarify your reason.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2) In general you should apply for your own Developer Keys, by:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A) pointing the "Browse" activity's Address Bar to:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  file:///home/.devkey.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Once you submit the form you will need to wait 24 hours to get your
>>>>>>>  key. After waiting 24 hours, return to the form to get your
>>>>>>>  Developer Key.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> or,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> B) Submit the Serial# and UUID of each laptop (from LAPTOPS.DAT) here:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  https://activation.laptop.org/devkey/post/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  Similarly you (like everyone else!) will need to wait 24hrs here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>> Adam Holt
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> OLPC Support, Volunteer-Driven (http://support.laptop.org)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>
>

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