How-to guide

SD-card image

You will discover how to flash, configure, and maintain an atfs SD-card device.

This page only applies when you deploy to an SD-card device.

  1. Flash a card with balena Etcher — write the .img file to a card.
  2. Configure the card, either before or after flashing:
  3. Reflash to upgrade — move an existing device to a newer image.
  4. Move to new hardware — carry an instance’s identity onto a different board.
  5. Why credentials survive a reflash — how a reflash keeps your settings and identity safe.

Tip

Not sure you need an SD-card device at all? See Getting started for the SBC-versus-Docker decision.