Linking managed browser to device

Owned by Jovanni Auxilio
Last updated: May 10, 2021

This page describes how to link managed browser to an IoT Edge Device.

A. Background

Last May 6, 2021, we released an update for http://console.omborigrid.com combining the Managed browsers and Compute devices tabs into a single tab called Devices.

For detailed information, please check the link: https://ombori.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OAKB/pages/582057985

B. What do you see when device and managed browser is unlinked?

  • Like the image below, instead of a single combined device for jovanni-nuc-device and jovanni-nuc-device-browser, you will see 2 separate devices.

  • Missing Screen tab in device page

     

C. What do you see when device and managed browser is linked?

  • When device and managed browsers are linked, you will only see the combined device like the jovanni-nuc-device

  • When device is linked to a managed browser, a Screen tab is visible

     

D. How to link managed browser to GridOS (IoT Edge) Device

  1. Go to Installations → Managed browsers

  2. On a managed browser card, click “Edit”

  3. A modal will show with Parent device field. Select the associated device as parent device. Usually, managed browser and parent device have the same name, or with some additional suffix “-browser” for managed browser.

  4. Click OK

  5. Verify. Go to Installation → Devices tab. You should only see the combined device like the jovanni-nuc-device. Moreover, you should be able to see the Screen tab in device page.


E. Impact on live production devices

  • Your production device should continue to work normally without interruption

  • Your device will NOT restart or NOT reboot

  • The update is on device internal caching, but it should not disrupt any existing process