Installing and Setting Up SOTI Connect Checklists
The following checklists will help you install and set up SOTI Connect.
Step 1 - General Pre-Setup Checklist
- Review SOTI Connect Components to understand the basic architecture of SOTI Connect.
- Download the SOTI Connect installer. The download page also includes a link to the current product release notes, which contain important information about new features and issue resolutions.
- Review hardware and software requirements for both cloud and on-premise at System Requirements.
Step 2 - On-Premise New Installation Checklist
- Review theNetwork Ports information and open ports as necessary. The installer will add rules to the Windows Firewall, but additional ports might be required depending on your environment.
- Install and set up SQL Server as described in Installing and Setting Up SQL Server.
- Install and set up HiveMQ, as described in Setting Up HiveMQ for MQTT Device Brokering. HiveMQ requires the installation of additional applications such as Java components and a keystore generation tool. This is essential if you will be using MQTT devices.
- Install and set up third-party REST device middleware such as Honeywell Cloud Connect or Brother Device Conductor. This is essential if you will be using REST devices.
- Run the SOTI Connect installer as described in Typical (All-In-One) Installation. You can run the installer later to add or change components such as additional protocol adapters.
- (Optional) Cluster multiple Protocol Adapters as described in Adding a New Protocol Adapter (PA) to Form a Cluster.
- (Optional) Cluster Management Services (MS), which provides a backup MS in case the primary one fails, as described in Setting Up a Management Service (MS) Cluster
Step 3 - Post Installation Setup Checklist
- Review the process for updating SOTI Connect as new releases become available, as described in Updating SOTI Connect.
- Review the process for uninstalling SOTI Connect as described in Uninstalling SOTI Connect.
- Review the content in About the Console, which provides information on initial setup within the console, including Managing Users and Managing Devices.