Getting Started With The Field Agent; What's The Minimum I Need To Do To Get Going; Register The Field Agent - GE Mini Field Agent User Manual

5 Getting Started with the Field Agent

5.1 What's the Minimum I Need to Do to Get Going?

This lists the minimum steps that need to be done to start using a Field Agent. The details of how to perform each step are
described elsewhere in this document and are just referenced here.
1. Register the Field Agent in the
2. Start the Field Agent (See
3. Log into the Web Console (See
4. Configure the Network (See
5. Configure Time Synchronization (See
6. Update the Field Agent (See
7. Enroll Field Agent in Predix Cloud (See
stream data to the cloud, it is still required that you enroll your Field Agent.
8. If you plan to stream data to the cloud:
a. Create Configuration (See
b. Deploy Configuration (See
9. If you plan to deploy your own applications to run on the Field Agent:
a. Create an application. Information about how to write and deploy a custom machine adapter or data processor,
including sample Predix Machine application source code, can be found by searching for "Predix Machine SDK
Overview" in https://docs.predix.io.
b. Deploy Application (See

5.2 Register the Field Agent

Field Agents must be registered on the
includes the process of requesting a new EdgeManager tenancy if needed, is documented in GFK-3018, Field Agent
Registration Guide. This documentation can be found on the Landing Page for each Field Agent type referenced in
Documentation.
For public disclosure
Customer Portal (See Register the Field
Start the Field Agent).
Log into the Web Console).
Configure the Network).
Configure Time
Update the Field Agent).
Enroll Field Agent in Predix
Configuring Data Collection and Sending Data to the
Configuration Management).
Application Management).
Customer Portal under the Assets tab. The process for registering a Field Agent, which
Agent).
Synchronization).
Cloud). Note, even if you do not plan to
Cloud).
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