Setup Outbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent for SOTI Connect

About this task

Important: Outbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent is only supported for SOTI Connect 2024.1.0 or later. If you are running an earlier version of SOTI Connect, you must upgrade your SOTI Connect instance
Note: If you are using SOTI Identity for user management in SOTI Connect, perform the steps in Set up Inbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent for SOTI Identity.

Configuring the SOTI Cloud Link Agent for SOTI Connect

Procedure

  1. Install the SOTI Connect Root Certificate on the SOTI Cloud Link Agent box under Trusted Roots CAs
  2. Launch and login to the SOTI Connect Console. Then from the main menu, select Administration > Certification Management > Download Root Certificate.
  3. Unzip the downloaded .ZIP file and install the root certificate under the unzipped folder.
    Note: Use the generated password when downloading the root certificate.
  4. Download the installer for outbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent from SOTI downloads page.
  5. Run the installer.
    1. Select Next to start the wizard.
    2. Read the end-user license agreement and select I accept the terms in the license agreement. Select Next.
    3. Enter the file path where you want to install SOTI Cloud Link Agent. Select Next.
      The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\SOTI\CloudLink\.
    4. Select Install to begin the installation.
    5. Select Finish after the wizard installs the SOTI Cloud Link Agent on your computer to close the wizard.
    The wizard successfully installs the SOTI Cloud Link Agent.

Configuring the SOTI Cloud Link Agent

Procedure

  1. In the SOTI Connect console, open the main menu and select Global Settings > Services > Cloud Link
  2. Under the Agents tab, select
  3. Enter a unique Agent Name for the SOTI Cloud Link Agent and select Save. The SOTI Cloud Link Agent details open
  4. Select Copy Configuration for the configuration detail (JSON) and paste it onto a text editor and select OK
  5. Open the SOTI Cloud Link Agent Administration Utility (see Outbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent Administration Utility).
    Note: The default location of the SOTI Cloud Link Agent is C:\Program Files\SOTI\CloudLink\CloudLinkAdminUtility.exe
  6. Select Add to open the Add Connection dialog box.
  7. Paste the configuration strings you copied from the console into the Configuration field. Then select Add.
  8. On the SOTI Connect Console, refresh the page and observe if the SOTI Cloud Link Agent is active.

Results

You have set up an outbound SOTI Cloud Link Agent for SOTI Connect.