Before you can use your edge device with ZEDEDA Cloud, it must be running the EVE Virtualization Engine operating system (EVE-OS). To install EVE-OS onto your edge device, you'll need to complete three procedures: get an EVE-OS image, flash your EVE-OS image onto a portable drive, and finally install EVE-OS onto your device. This document explains how to install EVE-OS onto your device.
When you're finished, you'll be ready to use your edge node with ZEDEDA Cloud.
Prerequisites
You'll need a bootable, portable drive with EVE-OS flashed onto it. If you don't, please begin with our guide to getting an EVE-OS image.
You'll need physical access to your edge node.
Install EVE-OS
x86 devices
- Ensure that your edge node is powered off.
- Plug in your USB.
- Boot your edge node into its BIOS.
- Click on the Boot tab.
- Click on UEFI USB Hard Disk, Partition 1.
- Click on the Advanced tab.
- Verify the following settings under the Advanced tab.
- Intel Virtualization Technology: Enabled
- VT-d: Enabled
- Security Device Support: enabled.
- TPM: set to v2.0
- Watchdog Function: Enabled (only for Supermicro Edge Nodes)
- Intel Virtualization Technology: Enabled
- Click on the Save & Exit tab.
- Click Save & Reset. EVE-OS installation will begin automatically.
- Your edge node will automatically power off after installation.
- While your edge node is powered off, unplug your USB.
- Boot your edge node into its BIOS.
- Change the boot drive to the default bootable disk.
Rpi devices
Ensure your RPiX device is connected to your local network over an Ethernet connection. Insert the flashed micro SD card into the SD card slot of RPi. Boot RPiX and follow the onboard instructions and prompts to complete the EVE-OS installation.
Next steps
See our guide to onboarding edge nodes.