0. cd /tmp
1. git clone https://github.com/uttampc1/machine-status-scripts.git
2. cd machine-status-script
3. Execute install.sh script (once). This will install machine-status script in /usr/local/bin directory.
4. Make sure /usr/local/bin is in your $PATH
5. It support following commands,

   $ machine-status                             -- Show current status
   $ machine-reserve < name | email | phone >   -- Reserve the machine. Arguments are optional.
   $ machine-release                            -- Release from reservation
   $ machine-report                             -- Display simple text report
   $ list_machines                              -- Display list of machines from the backend server
   $ show_machine -m machine_name               -- Display detail information about the server machine
   $ add_machine    --help                      -- Display detail information about the server machine
   $ update_machine --help                      -- Update information about the server machine
   $ delete_machine --help                      -- Delete server machine from the backend database
   $ update_machine_status --help               -- Make a remote reservation. See --help for additional info.

⚠ Special Case — Remote Reservation:

If the target machine cannot reach the inventory server (network isolation, firewall, etc.), you can update its reservation status from any machine that can reach the server:

update_machine_status -m <machine_name> -s reserved -r <your_name>

Note: This only updates the database. The machine's local MOTD and wall broadcast will not be updated. Run machine-reserve on the machine itself when connectivity is restored.

Here is an output from machine-status command.

$ machine-status
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>>>> Machine is available <<<<
Since: Sat Apr  4 10:31:46 PM UTC 2026

Usage:
        $ machine-status               -- To check machine status
        $ machine-reserve <Name|email> -- To reserve
        $ machine-release              -- To make it available for others
        $ machine-report               -- Simple text report

IMPORTANT NOTE:
        When done, release the machine using the machine-release command.

Disclaimer:
        This is for coordination and information purposes only.
        DO NOT ASSUME THAT IT WILL PREVENT ACTUAL USE OF THE MACHINE.

Repository:
        https://github.com/uttampc1/machine-status-scripts.git
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machine-reserve command does two (2) things as shown below,

1. Update the status, and
2. Broadcast a message to all connected users using wall command.

$ machine-reserve foo@gmail.com
Broadcast message from foo@volcano-9af8-os (pts/4) (Tue May 19 11:50:28 2026):

WARNING: Machine is reserved by foo@gmail.com

Broadcast message from foo@volcano-9af8-os (pts/4) (Tue May 19 11:50:28 2026):

INFO: Use machine-status command to see the latest status.

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>>>> foo@gmail.com: Machine is now reserved for you!
Since: Tue May 19 11:42:32 AM PDT 2026

Usage:
        $ machine-status               -- To check machine status
        $ machine-reserve <Name|email> -- To reserve
        $ machine-release              -- To make it available for others
        $ machine-report               -- Simple text report

IMPORTANT NOTE:
        When done, release the machine using the machine-release command.

Disclaimer:
        This is for coordination and information purposes only.
        DO NOT ASSUME THAT IT WILL PREVENT ACTUAL USE OF THE MACHINE.


Repository:
        https://github.com/uttampc1/machine-status-scripts.git
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