Using The Field Agent; Device Management; Field Agent Status; Using Edge Manager - Field Agent Health Status And Resource Usage - GE Mini Field Agent User Manual

6 Using the Field Agent

6.1 Device Management

6.1.1 Field Agent Status

6.1.1.1

Using Edge Manager - Field Agent Health Status and Resource Usage

The Device Manager in EdgeManager displays several health indications for each Field Agent including reachability,
processor utilization, memory utilization, and disk utilization. In the Devices page of the Device Manager, the Status column
shows the reachability of each Field Agent. The meanings of each status are displayed in the following table.
Status
Created
Offline
Online
By clicking the Device Name hyperlink on the Devices page, additional health information specific to the Field Agent can be
seen on the Summary tab. Under the Health Status section, the reachability status is repeated along with a date and time of the
communication with the Field Agent. Under the Resource Usage section, the processor utilization, memory utilization, and
disk utilization percentages are shown. If the Field Agent is not currently Online, the Resource Usage values shown represent
the values sent from the Field Agent when it was last Online.
6.1.1.2 Using Web Console – Status Information
From the Web Console, navigate to the Technician Console, Status and Commands page. On this page, you can see the
following information, depending upon which Field Agent you are using:
Status Meaning
Cloud Connected The Field Agent is enrolled and
currently connected to EdgeManager
Data Transferred A Machine Adapter in the Field Agent
has read data and has sent this data to the
Hoover Spillway. (The Hoover Spillway
normally then sends this data to a Time
Serves DB in the cloud.)
Configuration MFA: The Wi-Fi hotspot is on.
Mode
EFA & VFA: The Web Console is
accessible.
For public disclosure
Meaning
The Field Agent has not yet been enrolled
The Field Agent is enrolled but is currently not connected to EdgeManager
The Field Agent is enrolled and currently connected to EdgeManager
MFA EFA
Shown Shown
Shown Shown
Not Shown Shown
VFA
Shown
Shown
Not Shown,
because it is
always in
Configuration
Mode.
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