The aim of this project is to provide a set of scripts and supporting files to help with initial setup and security of a Raspberry Pi (using the latest Raspbian image, with a focus on the lite version). After initial setup there is a menu based system for extending capabilities including additional hardware (GPIO hats, camera etc.), image processing and for users with multiple RPi's, network file sharing and setup of a cluster of RPi's for parallel processing (targeted at home/school use for IoT and AI projects).
More detailed instructions and information about the project are available here.
These instructions assume:
- OS version is bookworm
- Following a naming convention of pinodeX (X = integer, unique for each RPi node in a cluster).
- Windows computer used for preparation and connection to RPi.
- Headless build (i.e no monitor/keyboard connected) so setup via ssh.
- Use Raspberry Pi Imager
- Download/extract this Repo
- Copy folder "rpi-iot-master" to SD card drive labelled "bootfs"
- (optional) right click on SD card drive labelled "bootfs" and rename to hostname (e.g.pinodeX)
- Connect required hardware + boot (wait for power only LED)
- USB devices (e.g. robotic Arm) should be powered off during boot
- Scan network for new RPi with a network scanner
- From Windows Command prompt run the following command before and after RPi is powered up, then compare results in arp.txt file (saved to Desktop) to get IP and MAC address (= Physical Address).
arp -a >> %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\arp.txt
- Angry IP Scanner (https://sourceforge.net/projects/ipscan/files/latest/download), or if setting up a static IP then
- Advanced IP scanner (https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/download/Advanced_IP_Scanner_2.5.3850.exe) and make a note of MAC address (doesn't always pick up raspberrypi.local hostname but shows as Manufacturer = Raspberry Pi Foundation).
- From Windows Command prompt run the following command before and after RPi is powered up, then compare results in arp.txt file (saved to Desktop) to get IP and MAC address (= Physical Address).
- Login via ssh as the user created during imaging and run initial setup
sudo sh /boot/firmware/rpi-iot-master/rpi_setup_base.sh- Select option to apply changes
- Poweroff (recommended for multiple RPi scenario) to setup a static/reserved IP address on router (using MAC address noted earlier) or
- Reboot (simple setup for a single RPi)
- Login via ssh (created user/password) and run setup menu (an alias has been created so no need to sudo run)
mysetup- Run System setup (once) to update system + install system/development tools
- Run Hardware setup and use sub menu to setup connected devices (multiple devices can be configured, but reboot will be needed to apply changes)
- Run NFS setup to configure server or client (required for OpenMPI)
- Hardware can be tested in various languages using the test menu
mytest- Not all device/language combinations will be available.