Installation

Add a Computer to the Cluster

Installing the Node Agent is the primary action for anyone who wants to contribute a machine. Six steps from download to a registered, schedulable node.

Builds

Available Node Agent Builds

Installer files uploaded by the maintainer, with their exact file size.

Uploaded builds

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Node Agent

Deploy a New Compute Node

Install the Node Agent on another computer and add it to the cluster.

Windows

node-agent-windows.exe

Download for Windows

Linux

node-agent-linux

Download for Linux

Source

Build from source

View Source Code
powershellinstallation example
.\install.ps1 `
  -ControllerURL "YOUR_CONTROLLER_URL" `
  -EnrollmentToken "YOUR_ENROLLMENT_TOKEN"

Platform buttons download the latest uploaded build for that platform. The enrollment token should be generated securely by the cluster administrator and never committed or published.

Guide

Installation Steps

  1. 1

    Download Node Agent

    Choose the build for the machine you are adding: Windows or Linux. Both are listed above.

  2. 2

    Install

    Run the installer for your platform.

    shellplaceholders only
    # Windows (PowerShell)
    .\install.ps1 `
      -ControllerURL "YOUR_CONTROLLER_URL" `
      -EnrollmentToken "YOUR_ENROLLMENT_TOKEN"
    
    # Linux
    chmod +x node-agent-linux
    sudo ./node-agent-linux install
  3. 3

    Configure Controller

    Point the agent at your control plane and supply the enrollment token generated by the cluster administrator.

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    CONTROLLER_URL=YOUR_CONTROLLER
    ENROLLMENT_TOKEN=YOUR_TOKEN
  4. 4

    Start Node Agent

    Start the agent as a service or in the foreground for a first run.

    shellplaceholders only
    node-agent start
  5. 5

    Verify Registration

    ONLINE

    Confirm the node appears in the cluster and is reporting health.

    outputplaceholders only
    Node Status: ONLINE
    Health: HEALTHY
    Connection: CONNECTED
  6. 6

    Start Using the Cluster

    The controller can now consider the node for workloads according to its capabilities and state.

Controller URLs, tokens and download links on this page are placeholders. Generate enrollment tokens securely and keep them out of source control.

Build Your Own AI Compute Cluster

Connect your machines. Deploy the Node Agent. Start the controller. Build a distributed AI environment around the hardware you already have.