Getting Started¶

This section describes requirements you need to run Lantronix Provisioning Manager, how to launch the application, and how to complete the Setup wizard.

The following topics will help you get started using Lantronix Provisioning Manager:

1. Requirements
2. Acquire Lantronix Provisioning Manager
3. Obtain device credentials
4. SFTP or FTP Server for REM Devices
5. Launch Lantronix Provisioning Manager
6. Run Setup Wizard

Requirements¶

To use Lantronix Provisioning Manager, ensure the following requirements are met.

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 7 or higher (64-bit)
• Ubuntu 14.04 or higher (64-bit)
• Mac OS X (64-bit)

Hardware Requirements:

• 64-bit processor
• 2 GB RAM or higher

Network Requirements:

• UDP port 30718 must be available. This is used for device discovery using LDP.
• For REM devices, SSH must be successful.
• The network must support UDP broadcast and unicast packets.

Acquire Lantronix Provisioning Manager¶

Download Lantronix Provisioning Manager for Windows, macOS, or Linux and extract the Lpm binary from the archive. The folder containing the application is called the application directory in this document.

On macOS, copy the Lpm binary to the Applications folder to see it in the Launchpad.

If you are using Linux, set executable permissions on Lantronix Provisioning Manager by opening a terminal and running chmod +x Lpm within the application directory.

Obtain Device Credentials¶

Ensure you know the credentials for any devices you plan to use with Lantronix Provisioning Manager. See Important Information on Device Credentials for more information.

Install an SFTP or FTP Server for REM Devices¶

Firmware and configuration files are transferred to SLC, SLB, and EMG devices using a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. Lantronix Provisioning Manager can act as an FTP server or can use an external server.

Using Lantronix Provisioning Manager as the server is recommended if the firmware and configuration files are stored on the same computer that runs Lantronix Provisioning Manager.

Using an external server is recommended if the firmware and configuration files are stored on a different computer or if multiple computers will be using Lantronix Provisioning Manager.

To use an external server, one must be installed and configured before using Lantronix Provisioning Manager.

Launch Lantronix Provisioning Manager¶

Launch Lantronix Provisioning Manager by following the procedure for your operating system.

Windows¶

Navigate to the application directory and double-click Lpm.exe.

If Windows Firewall is enabled, it may ask you to allow Lantronix Provisioning Manager through the firewall during use. Click Allow access if the prompt appears.

macOS¶

1. Click on Lpm in the Launchpad.
2. If an error appears related to "unidentified developer," open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General and grant permission to LPM. Then click on Lpm in the Launchpad again.
3. A dialog box will open asking you to allow LPM to accept incoming network connections. Click Allow.

Linux¶

Navigate to the application directory and double-click Lpm.

Setup Wizard¶

The first time Lantronix Provisioning Manager is launched, the setup wizard walks you through initial configuration. You can configure the application settings now or do it later from Settings. After each step click Save & Continue or Skip.

1. Configure the Global Credentials to specify the credentials Lantronix Provisioning Manager uses to authenticate all devices if the device isn't found in the credentials file. See Important Information on Device Credentials for more information.
2. Configure the unicast IP Range and the network interface Lantronix Provisioning Manager will use to scan for devices. Lantronix Provisioning Manager scans the current subnet and the specified IP range, if set, on all network ports for devices.
3. Choose the level of detail for the logs.
4. Select a credentials file if you want to specify device-specific login credentials. For information on how to format the file, see Credentials File.
5. Configure ConsoleFlow login credentials. Enter details for the server hostname, Project Admin account login, and Tenant Admin/ConsoleFlow Admin account login.
6. Select the type of devices to use with Lantronix Provisioning Manager. Selecting no device types is the same as selecting all. Lantronix Provisioning Manager automatically discovers devices of the selected type(s). See Discovering Devices for more information. Click Save & Finish.