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Registering the device

Registering the device is required in order to make the device known to the Niagara Cloud application, as well as successfully authenticating the device. Even if the device was previously added in the Asset Manager (via the "Add Single Device" procedure), that merely tells the asset manager tool about the existence of this device. You must still complete this Device Registration procedure, initiating it from the station/device, in order to provide the secure connection information so that the device can connect to the cloud securely. This procedure describes the steps to register a device using Workbench.
Prerequisites:
  • An existing user account for Niagara Community
  • An existing user on the Asset Manager tool with Device Manager permissions
  • Connected to a running station, already configured for cloud connectivity
  • The client interface ( Workbench/browser) requires internet connectivity
     
    NOTE: Even if the JACE/device has internet connectivity, a client Workbench/browser only connected to the private side (without internet access through the proxy) for example, will not be able to complete device registration.
     

Device registration may be initiated using either a browser or Workbench JACE station connection to Niagara Cloud via the Cloud Connector Service.


Perform the following steps:
  1. In the Nav tree, expand the station’s Services container and double-click the CloudConnector component to connect to Niagara Cloud.
    This invokes the Device Registration view. The view shows that the device is not registered.
  2. A popup appears confirming that the device is not registered and prompts you to go to the Device Registration site, as shown. Click Yes to proceed. Image
  3. In the Sign In view, enter your user credentials for the Asset Manager tool and click Sign In.
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  4. The Niagara Cloud Device Registration view appears displaying your Registration Details (as shown), click Register to proceed.
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  5. In the certificate Identity Verification window, click Accept to accept the site certificate and proceed.
  6. The Add Single Device view appears displaying the Host ID for your JACE, click Continue to proceed.
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    A message appears confirming that the device has been successfully added to Asset Manager.
  7. The Niagara Cloud Device Registration view reappears displaying your Registration Details, click Register to proceed.
     
    NOTE: Taking longer than 15 minutes to complete the Add Single Device workflow causes an added security measure to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks to be invoked. When the application focus returns to the Device Registration window it will not proceed automatically. If this happens, simply click the Register button a second time.
     
  8. Click Done.
On completion, the site displays a confirmation message, as shown here.Image

The station is registered as a device which can use the Niagara Cloud application. You can proceed to make cloud backups.

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  • Setting up for cloud connectivity (Parent Topic)

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