> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aviatrix.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Installing Edge OS and Onboarding Dell Hardware > To deploy an Aviatrix Edge Transit or Spoke Gateway, you must first procure and onboard your edge device onto the Aviatrix Edge Platform. To deploy an Aviatrix Edge Transit or Spoke Gateway, you must first procure and onboard your edge device onto the Aviatrix Edge Platform. This following topics provide the prerequisite and deployment steps to install Aviatrix Edge OS and onboard Dell hardware onto the Aviatrix Edge Platform. This topic provides the instructions to install Edge OS and onboard edge device. ## Prerequisites The prerequisites to install Edge OS and onboard edge device. ### 1. Procure the Edge Device If you do not already have your edge device, you need to evaluate the hardware that you require for your edge computing and procure the hardware. Contact your Aviatrix account manager for the hardware you may require. For a list of Aviatrix supported hardware, see Supported Edge Hardware for the Aviatrix Edge Platform. ### 2. Obtain the Device Serial Number Obtain the Serial Number of your edge device. To onboard and register the edge device with the Aviatrix Edge platform, you will be required to provide the device Serial Number. The device Serial Number can be found from the iDRAC. Login to the iDRAC. On the Dashboard, look for *System Information/Service Tag*: edge-idrac-serial-number

### 3. You must have Aviatrix Controller and CoPilot deployed. ### 4. Set Up the Aviatrix Edge Platform Accout To onboard and register the edge device onto the platform, you will need to create an Aviatrix Edge Platform Account. To set up the account, see Setting up Accounts for Edge Platforms. ### 5. Set Up Proxy Profile If you are using a Proxy setup, you can configure a proxy profile and associate the profile with the edge device. To create a proxy profile, see Using a Proxy Profile on the Edge Device. ### 6. Obtain iDRAC, MGMT, WAN, LAN IP Address/Mask, and ASN and LAN Router Details 1. To Configure iDRAC, iDRAC port requires IPv4 address, its subnet and gateway IP information. Refer to [Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 User's Guide](https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/idrac9-lifecycle-controller-v4.x-series/idrac9_4.00.00.00_ug_new/setting-up-idrac-ip-address?guid=guid-23b48a9f-7afe-42e0-8398-ad3bedb82226\&lang=en-us). 2. MGMT interface is used to establish connectivity to AEP backend. MGMT interface can either get DHCP IP address from customer network or can be statically configured. MGMT requires IPv4 network, mask and gateway. When using static IP on MGMT port, an image file is requried to be downloaded from CoPilot and loaded onto the device. Steps are documented in the [Using iDRAC Remote Console and ISO](#using-idrac-remote-console-and-iso) and [USB](#usb) tabs. 3. LAN port is used by Edge gateway for connectivity to datacenter on-premises devices. The Edge gateway LAN interface requires IPv4 address, subnet length and gateway IP (which is the downstream datacenter on-premises router). 4. WAN port is used by Edge gateway to connect to upstream network over which connectivity to Transit in cloud is established. WAN interface on Edge gateway requires IPv4 address, subnet length and gateway IP (which is the downstream datacenter on-premises router). ### 7. Provide Network Access The Management Port needs internet access to communicate with the Aviatrix Platform. Ensure your firewalls allow access to the IP addresses in the *Aviatrix Edge Platform access (Edge Gateway deployed on hardware form factors which are Aviatrix managed)* table at [Aviatrix Products: Required Access for External Sites](https://aviatrix.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4417312119437-Aviatrix-Products-Required-Access-for-External-Sites) on the Aviatrix Customer Support website. ## Edge OS Installation and Device Onboarding The Aviatrix Edge OS can be installed on the Dell hardware using Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) and ISO, or using USB. Before you install the Edge OS, you need to enable the required BIOS settings on the Dell hardware. See Dell PowerEdge BIOS Configuration. If you prefer to install Edge OS using iDRAC and ISO, follow the instruction in [Using iDRAC Remote Console and ISO](#using-idrac-remote-console-and-iso). If you prefer to use a USB installer to install Aviatrix Edge OS, follow the instructions in [USB](#usb). This topic provides instructions for installing Aviatrix Edge OS on Dell hardware by using iDRAC remote console and ISO. These instructions require that a Dell iDRAC license is applied on the Dell server, which would allow the operator to access the server's remote virtual console and load virtual media. The license is typically applied at factory by Dell, please choose enterprise iDRAC as described in Dell tech specs for Aviatrix Edge. This document does not cover user management for Dell iDRAC. You are responsible to configure user access on the Dell server. You will need an admin user or one with equivalent access to install Aviatrix Edge OS on the server. ## 1. Prerequisites Before you start to onboard and install the Edge OS on the edge device, make sure these [prerequisite steps](#edge-device-prerequisites) (in the **Onboarding Dell Hardware** tab) are completed. ## 2. Onboard Edge Device onto Aviatrix Edge Platform 1. In Aviatrix CoPilot, go to **Cloud Fabric** > **Hybrid Cloud** > **Devices** tab. 2. Click **Onboard Device**, then provide the following information. | Field | Description | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | A name to identify the edge device. | | Platform | The Aviatrix Edge Platform Account where to onboard the device. | | Device Configuration | Dell HW with single ethernet controller for Edge Spoke Gateway, select **DELL Poweredge 1x E810**. Dell HW with two ethernet controllers for Edge Spoke or Transit Gateway, select **DELL Poweredge 2x E810**. | | Serial Number | The serial number of the edge device. | 3. Expand **Device Interface Configuration** and configure the device's **Function MGMT** (Management) interface. 1. If you plan to use DHCP for the device Management interface, turn **DHCP** toggle to **On**. 2. If you plan to configure a Static IP address for the device Management interface, leave **DHCP** toggle to **Off**. 3. If **DHCP** is **Off**, enter the Static IP address for the Management interface. | Field | Description | | -------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | Interface CIDR | The Static IP address of the Management interface. | | Gateway IP | The Management Default Gateway IP address. | | Primary DNS | The primary DNS server IP address. | | Secondary DNS | (Optional) The secondary DNS server IP address. | 4. If you are using a proxy server to route internet traffic, from the **Proxy Profile** dropdown menu, select the proxy profile to upload to the edge device (see Using a Proxy Profile on the Edge Device). 4. Under **Advanced**, specify the Edge Management CIDR that will be used on the Edge gateway interface. If a CIDR is not specified, the system auto assigns 10.100.101.0/24 CIDR range and assigns 10.100.101.2 IP address on the interface. If the auto assigned CIDR is used, ensure that this range does not overlap with any other network.

5. Save the configuration. * When DHCP is selected for MGMT interface, click **Save**. * When Static IP is selected for MGMT interface, from the **Save and Download Config** drop-down menu, click **Save**. This will download a **bootstrap-config.img** file (for example, 3QDDWX3-bootstrap-config.img). Your device will show up as **Provisioned** in Copilot.

6. If you need to change the management interface's configurations (from DHCP to Static or vice versa), you can click Edit icon and update the configuration. Save the changes you made to the device. ## 3. Install Aviatrix Edge OS on the Edge Device Install Aviatrix Edge OS on the edge device. 1. Obtain the latest **iso** file published by Aviatrix from the [Aviatrix Support site](https://support.aviatrix.com/downloads). 2. Download the latest, **production** Aviatrix Edge OS **.iso** file to a jumphost which is in the same network as the Dell server. The jumphost enables a fast upload of the ISO file to the server as compared to getting it over the internet. If the server has fast internet access, you can mount the ISO file from your laptop. If the ISO file is fetched over the internet and if the download speed is poor, it may increase the overall installation time. It is recommended that the file be downloaded to a laptop/jumphost in the same network as the server. 3. From the jumphost, login to the Dell server's iDRAC UI.

4. Open the Virtual Console to the server. On the Virtual Console window, click **Virtual Media** > **Connect Virtual Media** > **Connect Virtual Media**. Virtual Media should show up as connected.

5. Under **Map CD/DVD**, choose the Edge OS ISO file and click **Map Device**. Under **Map Removable Disk**, select the **bootstrap-config.img** file and again click **Map Device**. The removable disk is a virtual USB. If you selected DHCP for the device's management interface, you do not need to map a file to the removable disk. You only need the Edge OS ISO file. Your virtual media dialog box should look like this:

Close this dialog box. 6. From the Virtual Console, click **Boot** and under **Boot Controls**, and select **Virtual CD/DVD/ISO**. A dialog box will open, asking you to confirm the boot action. Click **Yes**.

7. From the Virtual Console, click **Power** and select the **Reset System (warm boot)** option. This will start the installation of Aviatrix Edge OS (AEP EvE) on the server. Do not close the Virtual console window.

8. If you have SSH access to the iDRAC, you can SSH to it and type **console com2**. This will connect you to the serial console of the server and you will see the Aviatrix Edge OS (AEP EvE) installation logs.

9. The installation typically takes 10 to 15 minutes. It may vary depending on where the ISO file is being uploaded to the server via the Virtual Console. Once the installation is complete, the server will automatically power down. This can also be confirmed from the EvE installation logs in the serial console.

10. From the Virtual Console, go to **Virtual Media** and under **Map CD/DVD**, click **Un-Map Device**. Confirm the un-map action by clicking **Yes**. This will remove the ISO file from the Virtual Console. If you had mapped a **bootstrap-config.img** file to the removable disk/virtual USB, keep it as is. We will configure the server's management interface with the static IP information in this virtual USB.

Click **Close** to save the changes. 11. From the Virtual Console, go to **Power**. You will see only one option this time, **Power On System**. Confirm the power action by clicking on **Yes**.

12. Allow the server to power on. It will boot AEP EvE.

13. If you have access to the server's serial console, you will see the boot logs. Aviatrix Edge OS will read the static IP configuration from the virtual USB and configure it on the server. The server will dial out to AEP (controller.edge.aviatrix.com) and connect to it. Look for logs (the actual log text may vary) with these entries: * **PASS: port eth0 fully connected to EV controller controller.edge.aviatrix.com** * **1 out of 4 ports specified to have EV controller connectivity passed test**

14. The Dell device will show up as **Connected** in **Copilot (go to Cloud Fabric** > **Hybrid Cloud** > **Devices)** and can now be used to launch an Edge gateway. For details on how to launch an Edge Transit or Edge Spoke Gateway, see [Hybrid Cloud Connectivity](https://legacy.docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/network/edge-connectivity.html).

6. Connect a USB drive to your laptop. This USB drive should be different from the one which was Flashed with the Aviatrix Edge OS image. 7. Open Balena Etcher. 1. Select the device's **bootstrap-config.img** image file. 2. Select the USB drive. 3. Flash ## 4. Installing Aviatrix Edge OS with a USB Installer Install Aviatrix Edge OS on the edge Device using the USB installer. This procedure is based on Aviatrix OS installer on a USB drive. When we have iDRAC license to enable virtual media functions, we can use an ISO installer file over a network (see the **Using iDRAC Remote Console and ISO** tab). 1. Connect VGA/serial and keyboard to Dell server, and power it on. 2. From the Dell server's VGA/serial console, from **iDRAC Settings** > **Network** to setup iDRAC with Static IP address or desired IP address settings, apply the new settings and then reboot the system.

3. Identify the Dell server's face panel with dual USB ports and plug in Aviatrix OS installer USB disk to the USB port labeled with **SS**; then browse to iDRAC's IP address to login to the iDRAC UI with default credentials, which can be found from the Dell service tag label. Do not reset the root password when prompted to do so.

4. After you login to iDRAC UI, go to **IDRAC Settings** > **Users** add a default login user account.

5. From iDRAC9 UI **Configuration** > **BIOS Settings**, follow Aviatrix's recommended BIOS configuration in Dell PowerEdge BIOS Configuration. Apply BIOS setting changes, go to the bottom of the page and click **Apply AND Reboot** and **OK**.

6. Go to **Maintenance** > **Job Queue**, you can see current Job queue and task status.

7. Login to iDRAC9 console using SSH. ```bash theme={null} ssh admin@idrac9_mgmt_ip ``` and issue the following command to enter Eve device console: ```bash theme={null} console com2 ```

Wait 5 to 10 minutes until the installation is done and you should see the log below log from iDRAC9 console.

8. Detach the USB installer from the Dell R450 and power it on from **Configuration** > **Power Management**, from **Power Control** dropdown, choose **Power On System** and click **Apply**.

Wait 5 to 10 minutes while Aviatrix OS boots up. 9. The device will power off once the installation is done. At this stage, connect the USB drive which has the static IP information to the device and power on the device. Aviatrix Edge OS will read the static IP information from the USB and configure the device. To view the configuration logs, you can SSH to the device and connect to the serial console. If you power on the device without inserting the USB drive which has the static IP information, you can do it at a later time. Connect the USB to the device and reset the system (warm boot). Aviatrix Edge OS will read the information from the USB and configure the device. 10. After the static IP is configured, the device should be able to dial out to AEP (controller.edge.aviatrix.com) and register with the service. The device should show up as **Connected** in CoPilot and can now be used to launch an Edge gateway. For details on how to launch an Edge Transit or Edge Spoke Gateway, see [Hybrid Cloud Connectivity](https://legacy.docs.aviatrix.com/documentation/latest/network/edge-connectivity.html).