Enable Local Management For Connect It 4; Create A Remote Manager Account And Add Devices; Create A Remote Manager Account - Digi Connect IT 4 User Manual

Configure Connect IT using Remote Manager

Enable local management for Connect IT 4

You can manually enable local management for Connect IT to be able to connect to Remote Manager.
Note This process should be completed only if you did not connect the Connect IT 4 to your network,
which automatically re-configures the Connect IT 4 to sync with Digi Remote Manager. For
instructions on connecting the Connect IT to the network, see
1. Log in to the Connect IT web
2. Select the Configuration option in the left pane.
3. Expand the Central management section.
4. De-select the Enable central management option.
5. In the Users section at the bottom of the screen, re-enter the password.
6. Click Save.
7. Log out of the Connect IT web UI.
8. Log in to the Connect IT web UI again.
9. Select the Configuration option in the left pane.
10. Expand the Central management section.
a. Select the Enable central management option.
b. From the Service list box, select the Digi Remote Manager option.
c. In the Management server field, enter the URL for Remote Manager.
11. Click Save.

Create a Remote Manager account and add devices

To be able to use Remote Manager, you must create a Remote Manager account and add your
Connect IT devices to the device list. You should also verify that the device is enabled to connect to
Remote Manager.

Create a Remote Manager account

Before you can use Remote Manager, you must create a free trial account.
Account owner
Part of creating the Remote Manager account is creating the first user account in Remote Manager.
The first user becomes the account owner, who may not be a particular person, but a role within your
organization. You may want to choose a user name that reflects a role rather than an actual person.
See Determine the Account
1. Go to www.digi.com/remotemanager.
2. Click 30-Day Free Trial.
3. Complete the registration form, making note of the your user name and password for future
reference.
Note This first account is the account owner for Remote Manager.
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Enable local management for Connect IT 4
Connect the hardware to a network.
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