In this article you will be guided through the steps of connecting your Docker-compatible device directly to the IXON Cloud using the Docker IXagent, without requiring additional hardware in the form of the IXrouter, allowing you to remotely access it as if you are on-site.

• Limitations
• Prepare your device
• Get the IXagent
• Prepare the IXagent to also install stunnel (Stealth mode)
• Install and register the IXagent
• Activate the IXagent

Limitations

The Docker IXagent has the following limitations.

• On Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS you can remotely only reach the Docker IXagent container. It is not possible to reach the host operating system or another container. This is a limitation of Docker's host network driver.
• Only one Docker IXagent container can run at a time on a host. IXagents from additional containers on the same host cannot be registered in the IXON Cloud.

Prepare your device

The Docker-compatible device needs to be prepared to use the IXagent.

1. Make sure that the Docker-compatible device has an internet connection.
   • The IXagent will use the network as it is provided by the Docker-compatible device. If multiple network interfaces are available, make sure the network interface that provides internet access has the highest priority. If the highest priority network interface does not have internet access, the IXagent will not be able to connect.

Get the IXagent

Contact us to get the IXagent.

2. Contact your IXON account manager or IXON distributor and request the Docker IXagent package and an IXagent activation license.

Prepare the IXagent to also install stunnel (Stealth mode)

This step adds support for Stealth mode.

3. Open the Dockerfile file, from the Docker IXagent package, in any text editor and add the following as a new line above "supervisor".

   stunnel \

4. Save the file.

Install the IXagent

The IXagent is now ready to be installed.

5. Open the README.md file, from the Docker IXagent package, for instructions to build, start, and register the Docker IXagent.

Activate the IXagent

Once the Docker-compatible device has been registered to the IXON Cloud, it can be activated.

6. In the IXON Cloud, go to Fleet Manager > Devices.
7. Click on the New device to activate it with your license code. If you do not yet have an IXagent license code, contact your IXON account manager or IXON distributor.