Minimizing Messages

The following parameters must be disabled in order to disable all system-generated messages. Doing so will help to minimize message usage and keep billing costs down:

• Developer mode must be disabled:

  • through the Octave Dashboard as described in Configuring Developer Mode; or
  • programmatically set /cloudInterface/developer_mode/enable to false) using an Edge Action or Cloud Action

• Diagnostic mode must be disabled:

  • set the /diagnostic/logs/enable Resource to false

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Note

Beware that opening the Edge Action “Console” screen on a device automatically enables Diagnostic mode

• CloudInterface “heartbeat” must be optimized or disabled:
  • set the /cloudInterface/store_forward/heartbeat_on_empty Resource to false if you do not need a keep-alive on your device.
  • if you need a HeartBeat, set it to a value optimized for your needs

Once these are disabled, the device will only report Messages related to:

• Observations you have defined
• Data sent to the Cloud or Store & Forward from an Edge Action