Device Management
Out-of-Band (OOB) device management extends Cogniteam’s platform with hardware-level features that are not available through the Agent alone.
It works in parallel with the Cogniteam Agent, and we recommend enabling both for the most complete management experience.
Standards & Compatibility
- ERMI-aligned OOB: Cogniteam integrates with OOB controllers following the Edge Remote Management Interface (ERMI) approach, which is Redfish‑first and adds discovery/auth helpers.
- Redfish model: Power control, serial console, system inventory and health map to standard Redfish concepts where supported by the device.
- Security: TLS transport and role‑based access are used when exposed by the controller.
Learn more about ERMI at ermi-open.org.
🔑 Key Features
- Serial Number Registration – Register devices in the cloud using their unique Serial Number.
- Remote Power Control – Power on, restart, or shut down devices remotely (when supported).
- Firmware Updates – Push and manage firmware upgrades at the hardware level.
- Serial-over-LAN (SOL) Access – Open a remote console session to your device over the network, even if the OS is unresponsive.
- Resilient Access – Maintain control even if the operating system or the Cogniteam Agent is unavailable.
- Works With the Agent – Complements (not replaces) the Cogniteam Agent by adding hardware-level management.
📋 Prerequisites
- An active Cogniteam account
- Device Serial Number
- OOB-capable hardware (with features like power control or SOL enabled)
🚀 How to Enable OOB Management
- Navigate to your robot in the Cogniteam Cloud robot table.
- In the OOB widget, copy the provided API key.
- Open the OOB Local Management Portal at http://192.168.0.200.
- Go to Settings → Platform Connection and paste in the API key.
- Once connected, you will see an option to pair the device.
- Confirm the pairing request and verify the device’s Serial Number.
Your device will now appear in the dashboard with additional OOB capabilities.
⚡ OOB + Agent = Full Control
We strongly recommend enabling both OOB management and the Cogniteam Agent:
| Feature | Cogniteam Agent | OOB Management |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud connectivity & telemetry | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Real-time monitoring | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Docker-based OTA | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Linux remote SSH | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Power control (on/off/restart) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Firmware updates | ❌ Limited | ✅ Yes |
| Serial-over-LAN (SOL) console | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Works if OS is down | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
Together, they provide end-to-end coverage for both software-level control (Agent) and hardware-level resilience (OOB).