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Edge Device Migration from SP/1 to HUB

Edge Device Migration from SP/1 to HUB

Migrating an Edge Device from symmedia SP/1 to symmedia Hub means saving costs.

Edge Devices that are already in operation by Service Providers can be repurposed when switching platforms.

These Edge Devices are tested and approved for migration:

  • symmedia Plug&Work Box Industrial

  • symmedia symmedia Plug&Work Box smart

  • symmedia Plug&Work Box Compact

  • Beckhoff IPC C60150020 and C6030

Important

Please don´t migrate your hardware before you are instructed by your Service Provider!

In order to migrate, updating to the most recent symmedia SP/1 version ist mandatory.

The Migration Button only appears when the requirements are met.

Update Preparation

Update symmedia SP/1 to newest Version

 

  1. Start your symmedia SP/1 client.

  2. Launch the Facility Configuration under Menu → Tools → Server Administration.

The Central tab checks the updates of the Site Control from the Central Server.

The Client tab can be used to update sources stored locally on the cockpit.

  • Switch to the Central tab under Update in the pop up menu.

  • Click the 

    button.

If the message below states "The server is up to date.", nothing else needs to be done here.

If an update is available, the

button is active.

  • Click the button to download the update.

When the download of the update is finished, the 

button is active.

  • Click the button to apply the update and restart your server.

 

Check the available Disk Space on your Hardware Box

 

  1. Start your symmedia SP/1 client.

  2. Launch the Remote Console under Menu → Tools → Remote Console.

  • In the Remote Console, Type in command df-h.

This will display the available space in the existing file system.

  • Check the space available in filesystem /dev/mapper/centos­-opt.

lf less than 4.7 GB are available, please follow this section to free some space in your Edge Device.

If you need help with freeing space on your Edge Device, please contact the symmedia support.

 

Check and note Machine IP Address (Example)

symmedia SP/1 is already configured for your machine, including the IP address.

This information may be requested from your Service Provider after migration.

Please check and note this information before starting the migration.

  • In your symmedia SP/1 client, choose a machine from the facility tree and click

    in the Services menu.

  • Note your IP address from the pop up menu (here:

    , should be different for your machine.).