Requesting SSH Access

To get SSH access, first generate a public SSH key and use that to create a signed SSH key in Edge Manager.

Procedure

  1. In the left navigation pane, select Device Manager > Devices to see a list of all devices.
  2. Select the Predix Edge device(s).
    1. For a single device, click the device name.
    2. Use the checkboxes to select multiple devices. A maximum of 100 devices per request is supported.
  3. To request SSH access:
    1. For a single device, click the Request button (located under SSH ACCESS).
    2. For multiple devices, click the Device Operations drop-down menu and select Request SSH Access.
    A dialog will appear with instructions for requesting SSH access.
  4. Select an EXPIRATION DATE for the SSH access. The default is one week later, the maximum 90 days.
  5. Generate a public SSH key on your device.
    For further information, see https://help.github.com/en/articles/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent (external reference).
    Note: RSA is the only algorithm supported by GE for SSH access. It is recommended you generate your public key with RSA-4096 (RSA-2048 will also work).
    Note: It is highly recommended you use a passphrase when generating the RSA key pair to protect the private key.
  6. Click the Choose file button to select the public SSH key you created.
  7. (Optional) Enter a description in the Request Description field.
  8. Click Download Request File. This will save a .REQ file in your downloads folder.

What to do next

Email your .REQ file to [email protected] to obtain a signed SSH key.