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 public domain names required by Edge.
  • Use PowerShell 4.0 or later.
  • Allow outbound traffic on 8883 if the server is in a security group.
• Open the required ports on source servers for communications with the server where Edge is installed.
  • Windows: port 5985
  • Linux: port 22
• Disable any antivirus and protection software on the Windows server where Edge is installed. This type of software may stop Edge from executing migration commands, resulting in migration failures.
• Enable WinRM on, if any, Windows source servers. You can run the following command and enter y to enable WinRM:

  winrm quickconfig

• 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.

Procedure

1. Log 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. Then you need to connect the Edge device to MgC. For details, see Connecting the Edge Device to MgC.