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If you have a repo or a job that is inappropriate to run on a shared resource, you may contact it@tufts.edu and request ESCP to create a custom private runner. For their convenience, include a link to this page in your request.

For ESCP:

• If the runner is only needed by a single repo:

  • On the system where you want the runner to run, add the gitrunner1 service account, then login and sudo su - gitrunner1 become that user.

  • Browse (or have the user browse) to the repo in the GitHub web interface. Click Settings > Actions > Runners. Create a new runner. This will only be accessible by this repo.

  • They give you some instructions to install and configure the runner, but you need a few modifications:

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    # Create a folder $ mkdir actions-runner && cd actions-runner # Download the latest runner package Use whatever latest version they gave you: $ curl -o actions-runner-linux-x64-[...] $ tar xzf ./actions-runner-linux-x64-[...] # Create the runner and start the configuration experience $ ./config.sh --url [...] # !!!! # !!!! When prompted for name of runner group, just press enter for default. # !!!! When prompted for name of runner, use hostname_username, for example, myhost-dev-01_gitrunner1 # !!!! When prompted for additional labels, enter "rhel-8" or whatever # !!!! When prompted for work folder, press Enter for default _work # !!!! # !!!!!! DON'T DO THIS! This will launch the runner once in the terminal, # !!!!!! and it will die when you logout. Instead, see below # Last step, run it! $ ./run.sh # (Yes, do this). To run as a service: # as root: # In the following, Don't just copy and paste. Edit before doing it. # runasuser=gitrunnerX # cd /home/${runasuser}/actions-runner # ./svc.sh install ${runasuser} # It will create a service, and display the service name. You can start, such as: # systemctl enable --now actions.runner.Tufts-Technology-Services.myhost-dev-01_${runasuser}

If the runner could be used by multiple repositories, create a restricted access Runner Group:

• Go to the Organization. Settings > Actions > Runner groups.

• Create a new runner group.

• Edit the group properties, and select which permissions to apply. (Which repos are allowed to use this runner group)Then under Runners, edit

• Install the runner as described in the section above for a single runner, BUT when prompted for name of runner group, specify your new runner group.

• After the runner has started, return to the web interface. Under “Runners,” ensure the Runner Group of the specific runner.