The On-premise node is a ready-to-use hardware solution (a mini PC server) with already pre-installed Dronetag On-premise Platform.

1. Set-up the On-premise Node​

1. Connect the power source and Ethernet cable to the I/O ports situated at the rear
2. Press the power button on the front
3. Verify that the power LED is lit

After a few minutes, the web services should be running and you should be able to verify the functionality. Please allow the system a few minutes to boot up and start the services (up to 5 minutes).

2. Verify On-premise Node is working​

Check the label on the node with the hostname. If your client and your local network support mDNS, open your browser and enter the following address:

http://dt-onprem-<ID>.local

Where <ID> is the number on the label on your node. You should see the Dronetag App running in your browser.

Next steps​

Continue with the other guides on how to configure your Dronetag equipment to start sending data to your on-premise instance, and how to use the apps to access the visualization and data.

• 👉 Read the guide on configuring your Dronetag Scout to let Scout feed the data into your on-premise instance.
• 👉 Read the guide on accessing the web app to visualize the data you have captured.
• 👉 Lastly, read up on how to access the data via API or exports to get the data out of the system for further processing or storage.

Accessing the terminal​

To access the terminal physically (using HDMI + keyboard), use TTY other than /dev/tty1 (which is dedicated for the app display).

To switch to a different TTY, press Ctrl + Alt + F2 (or F3, F4, etc.) on your keyboard.

Connect to SSH​

To connect to the On-Premise Node via SSH, follow these steps:

ssh viewer@dt-onprem-<ID>.local

Alternatively, you can use the static IP address of your On-Premise Node.

The default password is on a label at the bottom of the device.

Configuring static IP address on the On-Premise Node​

If your network does not provide DHCP capability, you can use static IP configuration on your On-Premise Node.

If you use the On-Premise Node provided by Dronetag, you can follow these steps. If you use your own hardware, you'll need to follow the instructions for your specific hardware and operating system.

On the Dronetag-provided On-Premise Node​

On the Dronetag-provided nodes you can use the nmcli tool. Find out the name of the Ethernet network connection using nmcli con show.

To set static IP addresses using nmcli:

1. nmcli con mod [name] ipv4.method manual
2. nmcli con mod [name] ipv4.addresses <IP_ADDRESS>/<SUBNET_MASK>
3. nmcli con mod [name] ipv4.gateway <GATEWAY_IP>
4. nmcli con mod [name] ipv4.dns <DNS_IP>
5. nmcli con up [name]

To go back to DHCP, follow these:

1. nmcli con mod [name] ipv4.method auto
2. nmcli con up [name]

On the Dronetag Scout​

Remember to set the static IP address in the Dronetag Scout admin panel as well, so that it can communicate with the On-Premise Node.

Here are a few suggestions for troubleshooting the Dronetag On-Premise Node and Dronetag Scout.

App doesn't display on HDMI​

1. Make sure the file ~/use_app is present on the node filesystem.
2. You can try to run it manually using the startx command in the terminal.

App froze/stopped working on HDMI​

1. Try refreshing the page (F5 or Ctrl + R)
2. If that doesn't work, try restarting the node by pressing the power button on the front of the device.

App not reachable over the network​

1. Make sure the node is connected to the same local network as your computer or mobile device.
2. Try running the app over HDMI to see if everything is working correctly there.