Problem

When generating bundles that include Skyhook-based components (EFA driver, kernel updates, RAID setup, etc.), AICR currently has no way to reason about the existing state of cluster nodes. This leads to several issues:

1. Unnecessary reinstalls — Users with pre-configured nodes (EFA already installed, kernel already updated) get a full bundle that may re-run setup steps, including node reboots
2. Missing guidance — Users don't have enough context to know which components they can safely skip vs. which are required for the "optimized" configuration value proposition
3. No detection mechanism — nvidia-setup doesn't detect existing installations to skip redundant steps

Desired Behavior

Short-term

• Improve bundle README to clearly document what each Skyhook component does (e.g., "this will reboot your nodes")
• Users can opt out of individual components, but the bundle should communicate the trade-offs (partial install = weaker optimization guarantees)

Long-term

• Snapshot-based pre-flight checks: Extend the existing snapshot + recipe validation flow to detect pre-installed components on nodes and provide actionable guidance:
  • "EFA driver already installed — you may remove nvidia-setup from the bundle"
  • "Kernel version mismatch — nvidia-setup kernel install recommended"
  • "Component X already present but outdated — uninstall first or let Skyhook upgrade"
• Leverage the component health-check infrastructure recently added to run these detection checks
• Ensure pkg/collector/os captures sufficient signal to detect EFA driver presence, kernel version, and other relevant node-level state

Implementation Notes

• The existing validate command already checks recipe constraints against a snapshot — this is the natural extension point
• Component-level checks (recently added) provide the framework for per-component pre-flight detection
• May need to extend pkg/collector/os to capture EFA driver status and other Skyhook-relevant signals
• Core principle: AICR provides optimized configuration — users can opt out, but should understand the implications