The initial setup process for Tesla was straightforward for me since I had prior experience working with the product. Setting it up requires two people. The deployment process involves a two-step approach: hardware deployment and software development. After that, we use Ansible for automatic software installation. This includes getting the operating system in place using Foreman and adding necessary components like NVIDIA CUDA drivers. The deployment time varies based on the number of servers, but for around ten servers, it typically takes about two hours. We deploy them in parallel to streamline the process. Maintaining Tesla involves routine tasks like updating drivers and addressing security issues. We handle this by taking about 10% of our servers offline at a time, using a slow scheduler to ensure a controlled process.
