Q: What functions does the AMS (appliance management system) offer?

System Status Ressources Services System Information Configuration Network Proxy Server Date and time (NTP) USB devices (als backup target) Data backup and restore Local backup USB Network (SMB, SFTP, NFS) System updates Online Offline Support Logging Remote maintenance Contact

Question 1

What is moneo appliance?

Accepted Answer

moneo appliance is an industrial PC (IPC) specifically designed to run the moneo-IIoT software platform. Hardware, operating system and software are optimally coordinated (moneo appliance). Settings and configurations as well as data backups and system updates can be easily carried out via the AMS (appliance management system).

All moneo software modules can be operated directly on the appliance after entering the licence key.
moneo licences must be purchased separately.

Question 2

What functions does the AMS (appliance management system) offer?

Accepted Answer

System Status
- Ressources
- Services
- System Information
Configuration
- Network
- Proxy Server
- Date and time (NTP)
- USB devices (als backup target)
Data backup and restore
- Local backup
- USB
- Network (SMB, SFTP, NFS)
System updates
- Online
- Offline
Support
- Logging
- Remote maintenance
- Contact

Question 3

Is appliance or vAppliance required to run the moneo IIoT software package?

Accepted Answer

In addition to the possibility of operating moneo on an appliance or vAppliance, it is also possible to install the software on a Windows operating system.
The advantages of the appliance lie in particular in the fast deployment, the integrated management functions and the optimum adaptation of hardware, operating system and software.

Question 4

How do I access the moneo software to view the data?

Accepted Answer

You can easily access moneo and the appliance management system (AMS) via a web browser.
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox are supported.

Question 5

How do I get started with appliance?

Accepted Answer

After setting up the appliance, moneo is ready in your network. After entering the license keys of the moneo software modules, you can use the applications. For more information on moneo licenses, please click here.

Question 6

Can I load or install other software on this IPC?

Accepted Answer

moneo appliance has been developed for the optimum function of the moneo software. Therefore, the appliance is only designed for the use of moneo. This contributes to the system stability and thus to the smooth operation of the moneo system. ifm ensures that the appliance hardware, the operating system and the software always interact optimally with each other.

Question 7

How is vAppliance set up?

Accepted Answer

vAppliance is downloaded as an .OVF file. This can be easily imported into an existing virtualisation environment. After starting the new virtual machine, vAppliance is ready. By setting the IP address, moneo can be used in the network.

Question 8

Can moneo be used in the virtualisation environment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the moneo vAppliance was developed for operation in virtualisation environments. Alternatively, moneo can be operated on a virtualised Windows operating system.

Question 9

What is moneo vAppliance?

Accepted Answer

moneo vAppliance is a virtualised version of the appliance for operation in existing virtualisation environments in your network. You can thus use existing resources in your IT infrastructure for moneo as well. In particular, the advantages of existing (high) availability solutions (cluster, HA etc.) thus also have a positive effect on the operation of moneo.
Like the physical appliance (appliance), the vAppliance (vAppliance) is also configured and managed via the AMS (appliance management system). In the AMS you will also find the options for carrying out (online) updates as well as various integrated options for data backup.

Question 10

What is the difference between appliance and vAppliance?

Accepted Answer

appliance is a dedicated hardware for operating moneo. It is physically installed on site. vAppliance is a virtual machine that is operated on an existing virtualisation infrastructure.
Both systems are managed via the integrated AMS (appliance management system).

Question 11

What is the difference between appliance and starterkit?

Accepted Answer

appliance is a Linux-based IPC with the required moneo modules installed (not licensed) and the AMS (Appliance Management System) for remote upgrade and backup management. starterkit contains an appliance with additional hardware (IO-Link master, VVB, temperature and speed monitoring) for desk tests or simple applications (fan, pump or motor monitoring).

The required moneo software modules and AMS are already installed.

Question 12

Is it possible to move from appliance to vAppliance or Windows Installer?

Accepted Answer

Migration between physical appliance and vAppliance is straightforward by means of data backup and restore. This possibility cannot currently be offered between appliances and a moneo installation under Windows.

Question 13

I cannot reach moneo. How can I solve the problem?

Accepted Answer

The problem could be due to the active network cards. As soon as 2 network cards are active, moneo can only be accessed via ETH 2 (Ethernet interface).

The AMS can be accessed via both interfaces (ETH1 and ETH2).

ETH 1 (Ethernet interface 1) - sensor network
ETH 2 (Ethernet interface 2) - IT network

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