Getting Started
Connect your first node
LiveBootstrap a Linux host into StackShift and verify it is healthy enough to host workloads.
Goal
Attach your first node and get it to a schedulable state.
Current status
Live
This area is documented as current, user-reliable behavior.
Workflow
- 1Open the Nodes page and generate the install command.
- 2Run the command on the target machine to install and start the agent.
- 3Wait for the node heartbeat and readiness checks to populate in the dashboard.
- 4Review health, agent version, runtime readiness, and any maintenance state before using the node.
Expected result
The node appears healthy and can accept placements.
Common failures
- Install token expired or invalid
- Agent service not running on the node
- Node appears but stays agent unknown or disconnected