This article describes the high-level process of experiencing SquareOne. Links to articles are provided to give further information on each specific subject.

Note that customers who are using a free trial of SquareOne can also refer to the following article: Getting Started with a Trial of SquareOne.

Setting Up SquareOne

Installation

SquareOne requires an Agent to be installed on each device that registers into the system:

Registration

Devices will also require registration keys and certificates (see Registration Basics). A utility is provided to assist with this process (see Registration Tool).

Using SquareOne

With devices registered into the system, they can be managed through the cloud UI, SquareOne Companion (see SquareOne Companion Overview).

Users

By default, Bsquare will configure a single Administrative user for SquareOne Companion. Additional users can be added into the system through Settings.

Device Management

Individual devices can be managed through the Devices Screen, where it is possible to drill into each device to:

See device information (such as CPU, RAM and disk usage)
Review software that is installed on the device
Access the device via remote Terminal or Screen Share
Send commands to the device
Check the device activity log
Reboot the device
Manage the device with SquareOne (e.g. deregister or ban)

Devices can be organised into groups which can be managed in the Groups Screen.

Package Management

SquareOne can be used to maintain a library of deployable software packages, from OS images to applications and content (such as media, configuration and other data).

Use the Packages Screen to review existing packages (including where the packages are deployed) and create new packages, or new versions of packages. The following articles describe how to create and deploy packages:

Telemetry

SquareOne provides a secure and scalable mechanism for gathering relevant information from devices in the form of telemetry. Using the provided interface, it is possible to capture any data that is of value.

The following articles provide information on this mechanism, including some sample demonstration code:

Auditing and Logging

To assist with system security, activity with SquareOne is logged. Overall activity can be seen on the Activity Screen, and logs specific to Devices and Groups are also available on the specific Device and Group screens.