Get your first device online
You can get going quickly with EdgeIQ by performing a few simple tasks:
- Get your first device online
- Issue your first software update
- How to transfer a device or escrow
- Configure device logging and pull logs
- Configure your first sensor data ingestor and policies
- Configure an alert policy
Learn how to do these tasks in the sections below.
First, you’ll need to add a device type. Then, you add a device that corresponds to this type. In our example here, we will enter a Raspberry Pi as a gateway device type.
Add a device type
Follow these steps to enter a device type:
Step 1 — In the menu, navigate to Management > Device Types.
Step 2 — Click the small + or + Create Device Type button at the top of the page.
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Step 3 — In the popup window, enter a Name, Manufacturer, and Model.
Step 4 — From the drop-down, choose a Type Designation.
Step 5 — Use the toggle buttons to decide if you want to support firmware upgrades and/or IP tables.
Step 6 — Click the Save Type button to close the popup window and add the device type.
![Onboarding_setup_2.png 512](https://files.readme.io/bf511ba-Onboarding_setup_2.png)
Step 7 — The new device type will appear in the Device Types page.
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Add a device
Follow the steps below to add a device of the Raspberry Pi 4 type:
Step 1 — In the menu, navigate to Management > Devices.
Step 2 — To add a new device, click the small + button.
![Onboarding_setup_4.png 512](https://files.readme.io/8e272a6-Onboarding_setup_4.png)
Step 3 — Enter a device Name.
Step 4 — Enter a Unique ID.
ID must be unique: The ID must be unique, and it is case-sensitive. If you are creating a gateway device and use the default auto discovered unique id, the unique ID should be all lowercase. |
Step 5 — Optionally, enter a serial number.
Step 6 — From the drop-down, choose an Account.
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Step 7 — Click the Next button.
Step 8 — From the drop-down, choose a Device Type. For our example here, we choose the type created in the previous section, Raspberry Pi 4.
Step 9 — Optionally, choose a Device Integration, and which entries you want to appear in the Local Logs and Forwarded Logs.
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Step 10 — Click the Next button to move on. Optionally, complete the Extra Information and Device Relations.
Step 11 — In the Review, ensure that all the information is correct and then click the Create Device button.
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After a moment, the device will appear on the devices page. Here you can edit the device, perform an action, view alerts, and see many other types of information pertaining to this device.
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Click Devices to return to the Devices page and see your device.
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Now that you've seen an overview of how to create a gateway device, you can see the complete process in Onboard your first device.
If you prefer, you can learn how to Install the Edge Local Service.
Updated almost 3 years ago