Boot from etherboot/pxe Boot diskless kernel (INSTALL) at the end run master/install-time/rc.local (which then sits in /etc/rc.local) whick kicks off master/install-time/slice2.sh (which is /slice2.sh) This fdisk/labels/formats the HD clones the whole 'nodefactory' overlays it with the data from nodeconfig overlays the right kernel reboots reboot into pre node mode driven by the state engine (wireless.states) install all packages fetch genesis details reboot into operational node mode.