Deploy or backup reTerminal via USB boot mode or network
Current status
IdleWaiting for device
No golden image is required to capture. Connect a device in USB boot mode (or register over network); when it appears under “Capture image or deploy”, click Backup to save its image. Then set that backup as golden in the list below.
Capture image or deploy
To capture (backup) an image from a device: connect it in USB boot mode or register over network. When the device appears below, click Backup to save its eMMC to a file. To write an image to a device, click Deploy (requires a golden image).
(reduces size; requires PiShrink on host)
Connect a device to see:— USB boot mode or network registration
No device connected. Connect reTerminal in USB boot mode (eMMC disable jumper + USB to host) or register a network-booted device — then the Backup and Deploy buttons will appear above.
Saved backups
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No backups yet. Capture one from a device (Backup above), then set it as golden for future deploys.
Build cloud-init image
Download the latest Raspberry Pi OS (arm64) from the official repository and inject cloud-init NoCloud files. The built image appears in Saved backups; you can then choose it and click Set as golden for deployment.
(use for Deploy without clicking manually)
Cloud-init templates & customize
Templates:
How to connect
USB boot mode
1 Set reTerminal to boot mode (eMMC disable jumper, e.g. J2 / nRPIBOOT).
2 Connect USB slave to the host and power on. The device appears above; choose Backup or Deploy.
3 When done, remove the jumper and power cycle to boot from eMMC.
Network boot
1 Enable network boot (e.g. BOOT_ORDER=0x21) and ensure the device can reach this server.
2 Boot with the provisioning client; it will show above. Choose Backup or Deploy.