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Getting Started with Allxon on NVIDIA® Jetson Devices

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Allxon is an essential edge device management solution that simplifies and optimizes business operations management by bonding together the AI/IoT ecosystem: hardware (IHV), software (ISV), and service providers (SI/MSP). As an ecosystem bonder, Allxon is the spark that ignites fast, seamless connectivity to keep all systems ON.

You can securely manage NVIDIA® JetPack 4.6 onward versions with Cyber Security at the Edge protecting all networks and hardware. Allxon integrates exclusive threat intelligence by Trend Micro IoT Security™ (TMIS) to ensure you receive multi-layered protection.

Allxon brings in-band and out-of-band remote device management services to all edge devices to help businesses save on time and cut out exponential labor costs. By simply navigating on an easy-to-use single cloud portal, businesses can effortlessly optimize and streamline their services.

Hardware Supported​

Prerequisites​

  • Any of the above Jetson Devices
  • Latest Jetson OS already installed on the Jetson Device
  • Monitor, keyboard, mouse (optional)

Getting Started​

Getting started with Allxon only takes a couple of minutes!

  • Hardware Wiring Introduction
  • Sign Up for Allxon Account
  • Install Allxon DMS Agent on Jetson Device
  • Get Device Pairing Code
  • Add Jetson Device to Allxon DMS Portal

Hardware Wiring Introduction​

Pin Define for OOB Enabler main board and the corresponding color of the cable.

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Here, we will use the wiring diagram of OBB and Jetson Orin Nano as an example. The following information provides wiring examples for the NVIDIA® Jetson™ Orin Nano Dev Kit.

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We have also provided a schematic diagram of the wiring.

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Sign Up for Allxon Account​

  • Step 1. Visit this page to sign up for an Allxon account

  • Step 2. Enter your email address and proceed

  • Step 3. Verify the account from the activation email you receive and create a password

Install Allxon DMS Agent on Jetson Device​

Installing Allxon DMS Agent is a very easy process. You only need to execute one command!

  • Step 1. Access the Jetson Device, open terminal and execute the following
sudo wget -qO - "https://get.allxon.net/linux/standard" | sudo bash -s

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Note: The above command will install Allxon DMS Agent and the related packages

  • Step 2. At the end of the installation, it will ask whether you want to install Trend Micro IoT Security™ as an add-on edge security services and agree to the TMIS EULA. You can enter Y to proceed with this installation

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Note: Trend Micro IoT Security™ will be installed as a 3-month free trial

After installation, The Allxon DMS Agent will start automatically.

Note: If you have connected the Jetson Device to a display, you will see Allxon DMS Agent window pop up. If it does not show up, press Ctrl + Shift + B to start the agent.

Get Device Pairing Code​

First we need to get a device pairting code from our Jetson Device. You can either obtain this code from the GUI or command-line

Using GUI​

  • Step 1. Open Allxon DMS Agent by pressing Ctrl + Shift + B on the Jetson Device

  • Step 2. Click Get device pairing code to obtain the code

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Using Command-line​

  • Step 1. Execute the following to obtain the code
dms-get-pairing-code

Add Jetson Device to Allxon DMS Portal​

  • Step 1. Login to Allxon DMS Portal with the previosly used credentials

  • Step 2. Click Devices from the left navigation panel and click on + Add Device

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  • Step 3. Click Next, enter previously obtained device pairing code and click Next

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  • Step 4. You will see the following window if the pairing is successful

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Note: If you have a promotion code, you can click Next and redeem it. Otherwise, you can press Skip to finish the setup.

Allxon DMS Portal​

After that Jetson Device is paired with Allxon DMS Portal, you will see the connected device under Devices page

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If you click on the device, you will see more information for your device. Now you can remotely monitor and manage your device with Allxon DMS Portal!

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Resources​

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