On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Adam Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bryan, Avash, Ties & Aakash, > Sorry the manual approach ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 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. 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] . 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED], 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: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >>>> Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 11:11 AM >>>> Subject: [laptop.org <http://laptop.org> #25711] Activation [Avash >>>> Pandit @ OLE Nepal] >>>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> >>>> >>>> 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, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> and >>>> >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu Nov 27 01:32:24 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> > _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel