Step 1: Create an Activation Configuration in Belden Horizon Data Manager

several parameters can be changed for the activation of belden horizon data operations (bhdo) instances in the corresponding belden horizon data manager (bhdm) installation it is important to review these options and to carefully implement the correct configuration during the activation of bhdo licenses an example of a basic activation configuration can be found in docid\ rlsawseqqqreujmtvdbs1 note that this example demonstrates the implementation in a fairly basic configuration which might not meet your specific needs overview an activation configuration can be configured with limits, license keys, template and/or template variables these configurations are all entirely optional some of these configurations have existing default values while others can be left blank these configurations are all implemented in the first four steps and can be skipped if no additional customization is needed generating the details for an activation configuration occurs only in step 5 save while retrieving the key details are in step 6 retrieve activation code/url before you begin if you are using a node locked license, make sure you have a license key for deployment if you are using a site based license, make sure you’ve already applied the license in bhdm see docid\ fk7wm14xfcbinps7zbeuf step 2a navigate to activation configuration follow these initial steps to access the activation configuration options log in to belden horizon data manager select a company the projects pane appears click a project (the project tile) from the project pane the dashboard pane for the project appears from the navigation panel on the left, select configuration the activation configuration pane appears click the add (+) icon the activation config list/ new pane appears step 1b configure limits you have the option of configuring limits, specifically number of edge devices, lease ttl and expiration date if no changes are needed, proceed to the next step number of edge devices enter the number of devices that will share the activation code the activation code (created after saving) can be used for multiple edge device activation lease ttl for identity certificate enter the number of days the identity certificate for the activation will be valid from the day you activate the edge device expiration date select the expiration date when the activation code can no longer be used step 1c configure licenses and license types you have the option of using either a node locked or a site license by default, a node locked license is selected a node locked license associates and attaches a license with a bhdo instance use this option for assigning one license to each edge device a site license is where bhdo retrieves a license from a bhdo license server use this option to set the license server ip address see docid\ tmwxrxbdzbiizhxlpsadq to learn more if no changes are needed, proceed to the next sub step configure a site based license ensure the site based license has already been applied in bhdm before activating the device the site license must be created through offline activation in docid\ fk7wm14xfcbinps7zbeuf configure a node locked license you have the option of adding node locked license keys manually or uploading them in a file add license key manually to manually add a node locked license key click the add icon the license code field drops down enter or paste the license code in the license key field upload license keys to upload node locked license keys click the upload icon click upload from file , navigate to the license txt file, and then click open the licenses appear in the licenses field on separate lines for each license provide the licenses as specified below click the upload button in the dialog box to confirm the operation the licenses appear in the licenses list and display no in the in use column please note the following for uploading node locked license keys each license must use a separate line in the txt file a csv file can be used if you are bulk uploading licenses you can also enter each license using a separate line manually without clicking upload from file step 1d add templates you have the option of applying templates when activating the device if the device doesn't need a template, proceed to the next step learn more about docid\ wmhk0kr5zdl5wo49y3i9 to add at least one template from the template section, click the add icon the template select dialog box appears select one or more templates from the list, and then click select the selected template appears in the templates list step 1e add template variables you have the option of applying template variables when activating a belden horizon data operations device to use template variables, you'll need to docid\ bgao4d0c nyrohbrwggfi first if the belden horizon data operations device doesn't need any template variables, proceed to the next step add template variables manually to add at least one template variable m anually from the template variables section, click the add icon the add new variable set dialog box appears add template variables for all devices it is possible to add a template variable set applied to all devices to add a template variable set applied to all devices from the add new variable set dialog box, click the variable set type toggle so it displays all devices click add the variable set all devices appears in the template variables list click the add icon next to the variable set the variables line items drop down in the variable name field, enter a variable name in the variable value field, enter a variable value add template variables for individual edge device to add a new template variable for an individual edge device from the add new variable set dialog box, click the variable set type toggle so it displays per edge device in the host name field, enter the host name for an edge device to find host name for an edge device, see host information in docid\ hfxwaofluivaaap7t icb click add the variable set per edge device \<hostname> entry appears in the template variables list click the add icon next to the variable set a drop down menu appears, where each line has a separate variable name variable value pair in the variable name field, enter a variable name in the variable value field, enter a variable value adding template variables using csv file multiple template variables can be uploaded using a csv file a sample csv file is available to download for customization to add at least one template variable using a csv file from the template variables section, click the upload icon the upload variable sets dialog box appears (optional) click the here link to download a sample csv file click select file , navigate to a variable set csv file, and then click open the selected csv file appears in the file name field click upload the variable sets listed in the csv file appear in the variable sets list step 1f configure provision options note the provision options feature is available for belden horizon data manager 2 12 0 and later to apply the docid\ yjgr6zvudiseery8n7ijj during activation, select the password policy checkbox if there are multiple password policies, the master default password policy that can't be deleted is implemented after activation, you can update the docid\ dzy snucsho1jfzdq wbt for individual edge devices step 1g configure advanced settings note the advanced settings feature is available for belden horizon data manager 2 12 0 and later when belden horizon data manger (bhdm) connects to a belden horizon data operations (bhdo), it uses remote access remote access has a parameter persistentkeepalive that you can reconfigure on how often to send an authenticated empty packet to a belden horizon data operations for the purpose of maintaining the bhdm bhdo connection by default, remote access uses 22 seconds to set advanced settings, from the remote network persistent keepalive field, enter a number of seconds between 1 25 step 1h save when done configuring the activation configuration, click save once saved, the activation code will then be generated at the activation code field to complete an activation configuration creation click save once saved, the activation code will then be generated at the activation code field step 1i retrieve activation code/url after saving, the activation code will display underneath the activation code section this code and the activation url will be needed when activating a bhdo instance to retrieve the activation code/url copy to clipboard the activation code it will be needed for activating a belden horizon data operations instance paste or save this code in a secure location copy to clipboard the activation url it will be needed for configuring a belden horizon data operations instance paste or save this code in a secure location next steps use the copied activation code and activation url to docid\ i9ceisobo1zfwnglvlf2i