Setting up worker (thoster) machine

Common actions for all machines

Install latest virtualbox (e.g. from oracle website) with default settings
virtualbox -> file -> preferences -> display -> set max guest screen size = Hint; width = 1280, Height = 960

copy default thoster: "\\bst_master\THOSTERS\" directory to host -> place thoster to desired disk. min size 500GB
Change permissions for disk to allow domain users (full access)
Depending on the network adapter name use either Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller or Realtek Gaming GbE Family Controller in .vbox file
rename folder to new thoster name (allowed names THOSTERX01-THOSTERX40)*. do not make duplications with existing thosters
run a.vbs (just dbl click) from new thoster folder. ONE THOSTER AT TIME ONLY**
type new thoster name in dialogbox
wait for scripts to run. new thoster should restart three times (help system to login using sqlserver credentials). total wait time about 10-15 min. you can check if scripts finished by reading "STEP.TXT" file. If it consists of one string "FIN" then thoster is ready.
change c:\machines.txt file according to thoster names on the parent machine
Check \\bst_master\HOST_CONTROL\start bst controller.xml is installed in windows task schedule
shut down thosters and restart host to see if everything is in order

NOTES:

run base thoster periodically to update git and to apply manual configuration changes. base thoster located at storage2// on the same disk as TX24, please shut down TX24 before launching TX00. [J:\THOSTERX00]. after updates shut it down and copy all files to storage 2.
please update *.vbox files from GUI carefully, probably update them manually afterwards, there are "incorrect settings" required for com port tests
to kill and restore thoster-> delete it from virtualbox GUI, delete all associated file, then just restore by following points 3->7

you may see reason in a.vbs. update acording to *.lic files avaliable
- problems due to ip/mac conflicts. also do not run while base thoster is running.