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Installing Edge for Windows

Preparations

  • Prepare a Windows server for installing Edge in the source intranet environment. The Windows server must:
    • Be able to access the Internet and the domain names of MgC, IoTDA, and other cloud services. For details about the domain names to be accessed, see Domain Names.
    • Use PowerShell 3.0 or later.
    • Have at least 4 CPUs and 8 GB of memory.
    • Allow outbound traffic on 8883 if the server is in a security group.
    • Disable any antivirus and protection software on the server. This type of software may stop Edge from executing migration commands, resulting in migration failures.

    Do not install Edge on a source server to be migrated.

    • High resource consumption: Edge consumes CPU and memory resources during collection and migration. If a large number of migration tasks are performed by Edge, services on the source server may be affected.
    • Port occupation: Edge occupies some ports on the source server, which may affect services on the server.
  • Sign up for a HUAWEI ID and enable Huawei Cloud services, and obtain an AK/SK pair for the account.
  • Create a migration project on the MgC console.

Precautions

  • The Windows server where Edge is installed must be able to access source servers you want to migrate over the following ports:
    • Windows: port 5985
    • Linux: port 22
  • WinRM must be enabled on Windows source servers, and these source servers must be able to access the server where Edge is installed. For more information, see How Do I Configure WinRM on a Windows Source Server and Troubleshoot WinRM Connection Problems?
  • You are advised to change your Edge access password every three to six months.

Procedure

  1. Sign in to the MgC console from the Windows server you prepared.
  2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Tools.
  3. In the Windows area, click Download Installation Package to download the Edge installation package to the Windows server you prepared.
  4. Decompress the downloaded Edge installation package, double-click the Edge installation program, and click Next. If the installation program cannot be launched, try to run it in compatibility mode. For details, see How Do I Run Edge in Compatibility Mode?
  5. On the License Agreement page, read the agreement carefully, select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Next.
  6. Select drive C as the installation directory and click Install.

    Edge can be installed only in drive C. If you select another disk for installation, Edge may fail to be started.

  7. After the installation is complete, click Finish to open the Edge console and go to the User Registration page.

Registering an Account

When you log in to the Edge console for the first time, you must set a username and password. Keep the username and password secure.

  1. On the Register page, specify a username and password, confirm the password, and click Privacy Statement.

  2. Read the privacy statement carefully before selecting I have read and agree to the Privacy Statement, and click Register.

    You are advised to change your Edge access password every three to six months.

Parent topic: Installing Edge