# Automate Configuring Self-Hosted Runners


## Export PAT

Before running any of these sample scripts, create a GitHub PAT and export it before running the script

```bash
export RUNNER_CFG_PAT=yourPAT
```

## Create running as a service

**Scenario**: Run on a machine or VM ([not container](#why-cant-i-use-a-container)) which automates:

 - Resolving latest released runner
 - Download and extract latest
 - Acquire a registration token
 - Configure the runner
 - Run as a systemd (linux) or Launchd (osx) service

:point_right: [Sample script here](../scripts/create-latest-svc.sh) :point_left:

Run as a one-liner. NOTE: replace with yourorg/yourrepo (repo level) or just yourorg (org level) 
```bash
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/actions/runner/main/scripts/create-latest-svc.sh | bash -s yourorg/yourrepo
```

### Why can't I use a container?

The runner is installed as a service using `systemd` and `systemctl`. Docker does not support `systemd` for service configuration on a container.

## Uninstall running as service 

**Scenario**: Run on a machine or VM ([not container](#why-cant-i-use-a-container)) which automates:

 - Stops and uninstalls the systemd (linux) or Launchd (osx) service
 - Acquires a removal token
 - Removes the runner

:point_right: [Sample script here](../scripts/remove-svc.sh) :point_left:

Repo level one liner.  NOTE: replace with yourorg/yourrepo (repo level) or just yourorg (org level) 
```bash
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/actions/runner/main/scripts/remove-svc.sh | bash -s yourorg/yourrepo
```

### Delete an offline runner

**Scenario**: Deletes a registered runner that is offline:

 - Ensures the runner is offline
 - Resolves id from name
 - Deletes the runner

:point_right: [Sample script here](../scripts/delete.sh) :point_left:

Repo level one-liner.  NOTE: replace with yourorg/yourrepo (repo level) or just yourorg (org level) and replace runnername
```bash
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/actions/runner/main/scripts/delete.sh | bash -s yourorg/yourrepo runnername
```