Enable SSH @ The File System Level
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StephenStrangeWare
04/18/2023, 7:36 PMHi All ...
Is there a way to enable SSH on a Raspberry Pi after the OS image has been installed, but without a monitor?
Is there a config file I can edit to enable SSH on a Raspberry Pi, where I can see and interact with the filesystem?
I installed a new image on a CM4, and now I want to enable SSH. But I can't connect a monitor or keyboard to the CM4.
Is this possible?
Sincerely ...
Stephen
StephenStrangeWare
04/18/2023, 7:46 PMAnswered my own question:
Create a file called "ssh" (no quotes) and copy it to the boot partition.
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daboone72
04/18/2023, 8:34 PMI can recommend DietPi OS it's mentioned in the turing pi docs.
daboone72
04/18/2023, 8:35 PMGives you ssh enabled with a password out the box and you get set static IP in a config file. Very friendly for blind installation. https://dietpi.com/ There's a custom image for Raspberry Pis and it's lean and mean.
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DhanOS
04/18/2023, 8:35 PMThere's no a specific reason for DietPi being mentioned there. Raspberry Pi OS is also a good choice, for example
DhanOS
04/18/2023, 8:36 PMI actually think I am going to write updated flashing part with actually Raspberry Pi OS
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daboone72
04/18/2023, 8:36 PMI've warmed to diet pi. Didn't find a way to set a static IP with Pi OS out the box. Ubuntu has netplan which is nice but complicated.
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DhanOS
04/18/2023, 8:44 PMYou can set
ip=...cmdline.txtDhanOS
04/18/2023, 8:45 PMhttps://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/filesystems/nfs/nfsroot.txt ->
2.) Kernel command lineip=t
Teslamax
05/03/2023, 11:17 PMI have Ubuntu Server on my CM4s, and DietPi on my CM3+ for my TP1; using the Raspberry Pi Imager lets you config SSH and other items pre-flash...
Teslamax
05/05/2023, 8:45 PMI also reserve IPs on DHCP for each device on pfSense… for now it’s easier than assigning static IPs
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daboone72
05/05/2023, 10:40 PM@Teslamax Initially I set mine as static but then went DHCP again as on my Fritz Router it's easier to expose ports if you have them in the drop down list not to mention it has a mini DNS on board too so host name lookups work. In the end I ditched DietPi it was giving me headaches I went for Raspian I think next build like you Tesla I'll go with Ubuntu Server especially as I've found source to build kernels for Rockchip 3588 support.
daboone72
05/05/2023, 10:42 PMNot the first google i found but even more encouraging in a way apt install -y rockchip-overlay https://wiki.radxa.com/Rock5/linux/ubuntu#Introduction_to_ROCK_5_Ubuntu
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Teslamax
05/05/2023, 10:45 PMI don’t know if my CM3+’s will handle Ubuntu Server well… kinda assumed DietPi is better for them
Teslamax
05/05/2023, 10:45 PMthe I2C, quasi-BMC project host on my TP1, a 512MB Pi B, is also running DietPi by necessity
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daboone72
05/05/2023, 10:46 PMDefinitely I will use DietPi on my Pi zeroes and early Raspberry Pi 3Bs. It seems a great match for those. I only gave it up when I ran into problems running with LVM and my file system became read-only.
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Teslamax
05/05/2023, 10:47 PMTeslamax
05/05/2023, 10:47 PMA work in progress…
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daboone72
05/05/2023, 10:47 PM@Teslamax Off topic I guess your a Tesla fan did you get that watch? :-). https://www.amazon.co.uk/ThinkGeek-Steampunk-Styled-Tesla-Analog/dp/B01I5Q2TCC
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Teslamax
05/05/2023, 10:48 PMnot really, named after the scientist/engineer; I’m more a fan of SpaceX than Tesla 😉
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daboone72
05/05/2023, 10:50 PMThat's mine Silverstone Tek ML06 2x Noctua 80mm fans 3 drives will be 4 soon
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Teslamax
05/05/2023, 10:51 PMNice!
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daboone72
05/05/2023, 10:51 PM4 x CM4s 8GB one with 32GB emmc. 2 of the drives are in RAID with ZFS though think I will convert to LVM actually and boot off it.
daboone72
05/05/2023, 10:53 PMLet's switch to off topic
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Teslamax
05/05/2023, 10:53 PMGood idea
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Gerrit Timmer
08/04/2023, 2:58 AMQuestion: is it sufficient to have only the SATA connected to the noctua controller or do you always also have to also connect to the 12v header on the board? Would like to know before I order one. Just SATA connection and 3 fans is my plan without using the 12v header on the board.
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daboone72
08/04/2023, 9:30 PM@Gerrit Timmer I'm sure it could draw all it needs off the SATA connector to the controller. There's no PWM on the motherboard so I also thought too there's little value in actually plugging it in there.
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Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 3:39 AMThank you, do you have it plugged in or not?
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daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:20 PM@Gerrit Timmer If memory serves actually I think the other way. Initially I had everything running through SATA as I didn't know what the motherboard was capable of. Then I needed all the SATA cables from the Pico PSU so switched to run everything off the motherboard.
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Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:23 PMIs the 12v motherboard enough to run 3 fans with the noctua controller? I thought for 3 fans you need more power? Planning to go with 3x noctua a14 chromemax 140mm
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daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:24 PMLet me see if I can find the thread I only run 2 x80mm
daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:25 PM"DhanOS (Daniel Kukiela) — 04/23/2023 2:35 PM
This header can provide up to 2A so up to 24W of power"
daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:26 PM@Gerrit Timmer So all you need is the specs for your fans.
daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:27 PMYou may have read the same thing I did if you have a Noctua NA-FC1 "Caution: Please bear in mind that common motherboard fan headers usually only support up to 9.6 or 12W (check your motherboard manual for detailed information). Exceeding this rating may permanently damage your motherboard and Noctua cannot be held responsible for any such damage. ""
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Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:27 PMYes, I read the same thing. So I went asking around on discord
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daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:28 PMThat's why I used a Sata connector initially till I ran out of them.
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Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:28 PMAha
Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:29 PMIm planning 3x these fans
https://noctua.at/en/nf-a14-pwm-chromax-black-swap
Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:30 PMSo if I read the specs correct: it draws max 0.13 amps so I should be good, if 2A is the max
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daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:30 PMYou'll be fine then 1.56 watts max input and max current 0.13A x those by 3 and your nowhere near 24watts 2 amps
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Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:32 PMThank you, next up will be SATA disk, how many do you have connected?
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daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:32 PMI have three SSDs connected if memory serves they draw hardly anything
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Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:32 PMHave you looked at the NAS build project?
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daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:32 PMNo fouractually I tell a lie node 3 has a raid 1 setup
daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:33 PMWell I have a Synology NAS as well
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Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:33 PMRaid 1 mirror right?
Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:33 PMI have a Synology as well
Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:33 PMLot of people here all have the same stuff, haha
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daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:33 PMYes indeed my Synology is 4 x 8TB RAID6 though
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Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:34 PMRaid6 or SHR-2 because shr2 is also raid6
Gerrit Timmer
08/05/2023, 5:34 PMAnyway, I will be looking into the NAS project here on discord, I'm planning to connect 6 drives
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daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:35 PMI did go conventional raid6 as I recall. I liked the idea of being able to rebuild a drive while it was running
daboone72
08/05/2023, 5:35 PMIf I do it again I think I like the look of FreeNAS. There's a guy reviewed both on youtube very good on raid generally
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DhanOS
08/05/2023, 5:49 PMYes, this is totally fine. SATA connector can deliver over 50W of power. 54W iirc
DhanOS
08/05/2023, 5:49 PMYes, it can 🙂
DhanOS
08/05/2023, 5:51 PMI connected 10 SATA drives to the PicoPSU and my board
DhanOS
08/05/2023, 5:52 PMThis is what I am working on when I have some spare time: https://discord.com/channels/754950670175436841/1030129990211219486/1091312860304511107
DhanOS
08/05/2023, 5:53 PMDiscord is being funky so if it does not show the NAS project, get back here and click again, and again, and... It'll finally take you there
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Gerrit Timmer
08/06/2023, 1:24 AM@DhanOS thank you, I'm trying to get those splitters drives and fans ordered,
Gerrit Timmer
08/16/2023, 8:05 AM2.5" or 3.5" Drives? I can not really tell from the photos
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DhanOS
08/16/2023, 10:38 AMThese are 2.5" 1TB drives (I have a bunch of these)
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Gerrit Timmer
08/16/2023, 10:40 AMThank you, that helps me a lot, I'm looking towards what is affordable, I do not have 10 drives lying around, so based on power, you said earlier 50W total for the SATA right? so 50W / 8.8W (IronWolfs @ Max Power) = 5 3.5" IronWolfs
Gerrit Timmer
08/16/2023, 10:42 AMAre those NAS rated, or just simple 2.5" drives?
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DhanOS
08/16/2023, 10:52 AMThis is a SATA power connector rating
DhanOS
08/16/2023, 10:52 AMThose are not NAS rated. They're WD Blue 1TB (like WD10SPZX)
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