Administrator Guide

Introduction
Edge Device Manager is the next generation management solution for Edge Gateway Devices that oers advanced feature options such as
Cloud versus On-premises deployment, manage-from-anywhere via a Mobile App, enhanced security such as BIOS conguration and port
lockdown. Other features include Device Discovery and Registration, the Asset and Inventory management, the Conguration
management, OS and Applications deployment, Real-time commands, Monitoring, Alerts, Reporting, and Troubleshooting of endpoints.
NOTE: Wyse Management Suite UI will be re-branded to Edge Device Manager (EDM) after a valid license has been imported.
The following information should be considered for selecting the EDM R15 Public vs Private cloud editions:
Private cloud
This edition is suited for users with the following requirements:
• Small, medium, or large deployments
• Need advanced features such as Delegated Administration, Reports, and Two Factor Authentication.
• Want the convenience of “monitor and manage from anywhere” via Mobile App.
• Want to install and maintain software and infrastructure on-site.
NOTE
: Devices must be isolated from the Internet (no communication through a forward-proxy service)
Public cloud
This edition is suited for users with the following requirements:
• Small, medium, or large deployments
• Want convenience and cost savings of not having to set up and maintain infrastructure and software.
• Need advanced features such as Delegated Administration, Reports, Two Factor Authentication.
• Want the convenience of “monitor and manage from anywhere” via Mobile App.
• Devices can be congured to communicate with external server either directly or through a forward-proxy service.
• Need to manage devices on non-corporate networks (home oce, third party, partners, and so on)
Topics:
• Getting started with EDM on public cloud
• Getting started with EDM on private cloud
• Functional areas of the management console
• Conguring and managing Edge Gateway devices
Getting started with EDM on public cloud
This section provides you the important information on the general features to help you quickly get started as an administrator.
Logging In
This topic provides the basic steps to log in to the management console. To log in to the management console, ensure that you are using
your correct User Name and Password.
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