Device Agent Installation

Get your IoT device connected to Iotistica in seconds

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Quick Install

One-liner installation for Linux/macOS systems:

curl -sfL https://iotistica.com/agent/install | sh

✓ Works on Raspberry Pi, x86_64, and ARM devices
✓ Requires root/sudo privileges
✓ Downloads latest agent version from Azure

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Verify Integrity

Before running the installer, verify the SHA256 checksum:

curl -sfL https://iotistica.com/agent/install.sha256

Or verify automatically while downloading:

curl -sfL https://iotistica.com/agent/install.sha256 | sha256sum -c -

Always verify checksums for critical infrastructure components

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Manual Installation

For advanced users or when using the one-liner isn't possible:

# Download the installer
curl -sfL https://iotistica.com/agent/install -o install.sh

# Make it executable
chmod +x install.sh

# Run with sudo
sudo ./install.sh
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What Gets Installed

The agent installer sets up:

  • Device Agent - Container orchestrator and cloud sync service
  • Docker - Container runtime for applications
  • VPN Client - Secure tunnel to Iotistica cloud
  • MQTT Broker - Local message broker for device communication
  • System Monitoring - CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring
  • Auto-Updates - Automatic agent updates via cloud commands

ℹī¸ Total installation: ~500MB disk space
Requires Docker and systemd support

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Troubleshooting

Permission denied?

The installer requires root privileges. Use sudo:

sudo curl -sfL https://iotistica.com/agent/install | sh

curl: command not found?

Install curl first:

sudo apt-get install curl (Debian/Ubuntu)
brew install curl (macOS)

Device not appearing in dashboard?

Check installation logs:

sudo journalctl -u iotistica-agent -n 50 -f

Need to uninstall?

Run the uninstall script:

sudo /opt/iotistica/bin/uninstall.sh
View full troubleshooting guide →
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System Requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
CPU ARMv7 or x86_64 ARM64 or modern x86_64
Memory 512MB 2GB+
Storage 1GB free 5GB+ free
OS Linux (systemd) Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, Raspberry Pi OS
Network Internet connectivity Stable wired or WiFi connection
See supported platforms →

What's Next?

1

Install Agent

Run the one-liner installer on your device

2

Register Device

Visit dashboard and register your device ID

3

Connect Services

Deploy applications and monitor in real-time

4

Scale

Manage fleets of devices from the cloud