Manage devices
You can create, edit, or remove devices from Edge Intelligence.
A device in Edge Intelligence can be either a core device or a gateway that collects data. You can manage devices from the Device page.
Edge Intelligence core
A core device is added to the device inventory when you install Edge Intelligence core. You can edit the description or location, but you cannot add or remove a core device from the inventory. You can see alerts for Edge Intelligence core, and check its status and current state.
Gateway
A gateway is generally a small-footprint device close to an asset from which data is collected. It can be used to temporarily hold data in environments with intermittent connectivity. Once connectivity is established, the gateway can then transmit the data to Edge Intelligence core for storage and analytics. After a gateway device is provisioned with the Edge Technician mobile app, it can be managed by Edge Intelligence core. See Register and provision an Edge Intelligence gateway in the Lumada Edge Intelligence Installation Guide.
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Add a gateway to the device inventory
You can add a gateway to the device inventory in Edge Manager, so that data routes can be configured to collect data from the gateway device.
Procedure
In Edge Manager, select the Device tab.
Click Add Device.
Enter the following information:
Field Description Name Enter a name for the device. Device Type Specify the type of device to be added. Gateway is currently the only option. Inventory ID Specify the unique identifier for the device. It must match the Inventory ID that is set during the gateway installation. Location (Optional) Specify the location of the device. Description (Optional) Specify a description for the device. Additional Properties (Optional) Click Add Property to create additional fields to describe the device if necessary, such as an RFID, a boolean status, or a URL. You can add properties individually or import a set of properties from a JSON file. Then click Apply. Enable Polling Select to enable polling on the management plane. It allows the gateway to periodically connect to the core server and pull tasks for controlling and monitoring the device at certain time intervals instead of keeping connections open. NoteToggling the polling parameters does not affect data collection.Polling Interval Set how frequently the gateway polls for new connect messages. Polling Retry Interval Specify the period of time between the end of the timeout period of the last retry and the next retry. Polling Max Retries Specify the maximum number of retries in one polling session. Endpoint Database Defragmentation Schedule Select a database defragmentation schedule to keep the database optimized: - Monthly
- Weekly
- Daily (Midnight)
- Hourly
Click Add to add the new device to the repository.
Results
Once the gateway device is created, you can configure it to receive data. By provisioning the gateway using the Edge Technician mobile app (see Edge Intelligence mobile apps), you can create data routes to specify where the data will flow to. See how to register and provision an Edge Intelligence gateway elsewhere in the documentation.
Edit a device
What you can edit depends on the device type:
- Edge Intelligence core: Location, Description.
- Gateway: Name, Location, Description, Additional Properties.
To edit a device, select Edit from the Actions menu ( 
) next to the device description in the device inventory.
Procedure
In Edge Manager, select the Device tab.
To edit a device, select Edit from the Actions menu (
) next to the device description for that device.Make the necessary edits and click Save to update the device properties.
Delete a device
Procedure
In Edge Manager, select the Device tab.
To delete a device, select Delete from the Actions menu (
) next to the device description for that device.Confirm the deletion by clicking Delete, or click Cancel to keep the device in inventory.
Bookmark a device
You can bookmark devices for easy reference as an individual user.
Procedure
In Edge Manager, select the Device tab.
For a particular device, select the Actions menu icon (
A black bookmark appears on the device row when activated. ) and select Bookmark/Unbookmark to bookmark it.NoteTo unbookmark a device, select the corresponding Actions menu icon ( ) and select Bookmark/Unbookmark.(Optional) To only search for bookmarked devices, select the Bookmarks check box on the Devices inventory page.