How to flash a Jetson with the proper ISO.
*Please see additional documentation at: https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/dlc/jetson_tx2_developer_kit_user_guide
Step-by-step guide
Prerequisites:
- A host machine operating on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
- Open the official documentation.
- Install the NVIDIA SDK Manager.
- Download available here.
- You will need an account to do this
- Katelyn La Joie has an account–if she is around, ask her to enter her credentials and you'll be good to go.
Flashing the Jetson:
- Connect the Jetson to a monitor via HDMI cable. Additionally, connect a keyboard and mouse to the Jetson. You will need a USB hub.
- Connect the Jetson to a host machine via a micro USB.
- Connect the Jetson to power.
- Enter Force Recovery Mode on the Jetson board"
- Hold down the Force Recovery button (marked REC).
- Hold down the Power button (marked POWER BTN).
- Release the Power button.
- Release the Force Recovery button.
- THE ORDER ABOVE MATTERS!!!
- Open the NVIDIA SDK Manager software
- Follow the installation instructions posted here, and make sure to install all dependencies, especially CUDA!
- Make sure the device appears on "Target Hardware".
- On step 3:
- Use Manual Setup - Jetson TX2
- Set username and password
- Username: tar (it must be all lowercase).
- Name the Jetson something cool–all caps for uniformity!! (EX. current names include: ONI, DESPERADO, and BANSHEE)
- Give it the general TAR password–ask a lead if you don't know it.
- Once installation is complete, the Jetson will boot.
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