Install Guide
Pre-installation checklist
Before you build your EDM Environment, do the following:
• Obtain and congure all hardware and software, as required.
• Install a supported server operating system on the server machine(s).
• Make sure that all systems are up-to-date with current Microsoft service packs, patches, and updates.
• Make sure that the latest version of the supported browser is available.
• Obtain administrator rights and credentials on all systems involved with the installations.
• Ensure that all required server to server communications ports are available and open for proper communication between servers and
clients.
• Obtain a valid Edge Device Manager License.
A simple installation of EDM consists of the following:
• EDM Server (Repository for application)
• Optional: Additional Wyse Management Suite repository servers.
• Optional: HTTPS certicate from well-known Certicate Authority.
The EDM server may be optionally congured to interact with the following services in the customer’s data center:
• Active Directory: To enable Administrators to log in to the Edge Device Manager console Web GUI using their AD credentials.
• Email/SMTP Server: To enable Administrators to receive email notications for Alerts and Two factor authentication.
Client devices can be congured to automatically discover Edge Device Manager server through either of the following options:
• DHCP Service: via Option Tags
For more information, see Conguring device using DHCP option tags.
• DNS Service: via SRV records
For more information, see Conguring device using DNS SRV Record.
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