Installation guide

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Introduction to Embedded Computers
MOXA Embedded Computers
MOXA Device Manager Provides Efcient Online Management of All MOXA Embedded Computers
The Challenges of Managing Distributed Embedded Computers
Systems that incorporate several devices located at remote sites present a big challenge to solution providers. This is particularly
true for industrial applications that use several headless embedded computers distributed over a wide area. Although this type of
computer is generally accessible from over the network, the existing remote management options present a rather clumsy solution
for managing large numbers of embedded computers.
One of the most common methods of managing embedded computers remotely over the network is to use Telnet/SSH. However,
one of the main drawbacks to this type of management is that you can only connect to one embedded computer at time. In
addition, the administrator must actively type in the IP address of the embedded computer to establish the Telnet/SSH connection. It
can be a real nightmare to keep track of which IP address is associated with which embedded computer.
Another method of managing an embedded computer includes working from the command line. Although this can be done from
over the network, most administrators find it difficult to remember all of the commands that are required to manage files and run
programs. Script files that combine several commands in one text file can be used to automate the command line method, but this
option can also be quite time-consuming for administrators that manage tens if not hundreds of machines.
Using MDM (Moxa Device Manager) to Manage Embedded Computers
The critical task for this kind of system is finding a way to create a well-designed management tool. MOXA now provides a new
management tool that helps system administrators overcome this "remote management nightmare."
Moxa Device Manager (MDM) is an efficient online device management tool that can be used with all of MOXA's embedded
computers. One of the key benefits of this tool is that management tasks, such as configuring the network or serial ports, managing
and/or transmitting text and binary files, and monitoring and controlling processes, can be handled easily using a Windows-based
user interface. In addition, MDM can be used to manage different models of embedded computer, and embedded computers that
use different operating systems, all from one centrally located computer. As long as the individual embedded computers are pre-
installed with an MDM agent, they can be recognized and managed by the unified MDM tool from your PC. These features help
ensure that MDM gives system integrators an efficient tool for handling all remote devices from one computer.
In addition to controlling heterogeneous computer systems, the traffic between the MDM tool and any of the MDM agents is
encrypted. This feature protects data transmitted from the system. Users can comfortably manage the remote devices without
worrying about the usual risks associated with transmitting data over a network.
MOXA Device Manager (MDM)