Configuring the Network and Proxy Settings
Configure the network and proxy settings for the device to enable communication between the device and Predix Edge Manager.
Procedure
- Sign into the Predix Edge Technician Console.The Device Status page is displayed.
- To go to the Device Setup page:
- In the left navigation pane, click Device Setup, or
- In the section, click Edit.
The Device Setup page is displayed. - In the Network section, configure the network settings for the device.
Setting Description Configurations Network Adapters The network adapter settings are automatically populated with the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of the Edge OS. Select: - DHCP – select for dynamic host configuration protocol. The IP address for your device is automatically assigned by the server and not configurable by the Predix Edge Technician Console administrator. The IP address may change periodically, or when the device is restarted. MTU is configured with a default of 1500 bytes.
- Static – select if you are using a static IP address for the device. When using a static IP address, only the primary DNS server can be configured. MTU is configured with a default of 1500 bytes.Note: When the IP address is changed, or when changing from Static to DHCP, a new tab will automatically pop up. If the popup blocker is enabled on your browser, a notification is displayed at the top of the browser to indicate that a popup has been blocked. You must disable the popup blocker to open the Predix Edge Technician Console in a new tab.
- Disabled – select to disable a network adapter.
Host-Level DNS - Primary DNS – primary host-level DNS server configuration.
- Alternative DNS – alternative host-level DNS server configuration.
Dell 3002-specific settings For Dell 3002, the following conventions are recommended for network adapter configuration: - lan1 is intended for LAN use.
- lan2 is intended for WAN use.
DNS The domain name servers are automatically populated with the primary and secondary DNS servers of the network Predix Edge OS is running on. This section contains all the host-level DNS server settings. This section is view-only. Proxy If the network uses a firewall, enter the proxy server information. - HTTP – enter the HTTP proxy, for example:
http://<host>:<port> - HTTPS – enter the HTTPS proxy, for example:
https://<host>:<port> - No Proxy – enter the text for no proxy, for example:
<domain>
- Click Save.The Save Settings confirmation dialog box appears.
- To proceed with saving the settings, click Save and Restart.When you set, or reset, the proxy settings, Predix Edge Technician Console restarts and you are redirected to the sign-in screen.Note: Upon restart, a new IP address may be assigned if you are using DHCP.