Install Edge Operating System (Edge OS) from USB

Install Edge Operating System (Edge OS) from USB

  1. Power on the hardware device (Edge Node) manually.
  2. Plug-in the USB into Third-Party Hardware (Edge Node/Device).
  3. Invoke the BIOS settings to modify the default boot option.
    NOTE:
    Option to go to BIOS settings can be different for machine to machine.
  4. Go to the Boot tab and click <USB Hard Disk>. Following image is the example of DELL machine.
    Flash from file
  5. Go to the Advanced tab and ensure that Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d are enabled.
    NOTE:
    Ensure that you disable the secure boot, if enabled on the edge node.
    Advanced Tab
  6. Set USB as first boot priority from BIOS options.
  7. Save & exit from BIOS.
  8. The Edge Operating System (Edge OS) installation automatically begins on the Edge Node and once the installation is completed, the Edge Node automatically powers off.
  9. Remove the USB from the Edge Node once the Edge Node is powered off.
    NOTE:
    During Edge Operating System (Edge OS) installation all the information of hardware device (Edge Node) is stored inside a repository folder in the USB. You can connect the USB to normal PC and can check the required information which includes:
    • Device Manifest (Won't be needed as the device should be verified before this point and available in FT Edge Manager Marketplace)
    • Folder Name = Soft Serial Number. This makes it easy to copy paste when onboarding.
  10. Power ON the Edge Node manually and invoke the BIOS settings again. Change the boot option to the default bootable disk.
  11. Connect the device with the controller and follow on-boarding steps for device deployment. Refer to FactoryTalk Edge Manager Quick Start Guide for more information.
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