Configure an adapter or EDS with ​.json Files

Use EdgeCmd utility to import a .json file that contains the adapter or EDS configuration into the adapter or EDS. A file import completely replaces the existing configurations; therefore, you cannot use it to change individual values in a facet without modifying others.

Note: The examples in this topic are using the default port number 5590. If you specified a different port number for your adapter or EDS, you need to add it in the command. For example:

edgecmd -port 5591 <RestOfTheCommand>

Import bulk configuration

Complete the following steps to import a bulk configuration:

1. Access EdgeCmd utility through the command line.

2. Type the following in the command line, replacing <PathToJsonFile> with the path to the .json file that contains the application configuration. Then press Enter.

   edgecmd set application -file <PathToJsonFile>

   Example:

   edgecmd set application -file C:\Users\TestUser\Adapter\BulkConfiguration.json

Import component configuration

Complete the following steps to import a configuration file for a component:

3. Access EdgeCmd utility through the command line.

4. Type the following in the command line, replacing <componentId> with the ID of the component and <PathToJsonFile> with the path to the .json file that contains the component configuration. Then press Enter.

   edgecmd set -cid <componentId> -file <PathToJsonFile>

   Example:

   edgecmd set -cid OpcUa1 -file C:\Users\TestUser\Adapter\ComponentConfiguration.json

Import facet-specific configuration

Complete the following steps to import a facet-specific configuration file for a component:

5. Access EdgeCmd utility through the command line.

6. Type the following in the command line, replacing <facetName> with the name of the facet, <componentId> with the ID of the component, and <PathToJsonFile> with the path to the .json file that contains the component facet configuration. Then press Enter.

   edgecmd set <facetName> -cid <componentId> -file <PathToJsonFile>

   Example:

   edgecmd set Logging -cid OpcUa1 -file C:\Users\TestUser\Adapter\FacetConfiguration.json