Quick Start¶
Get up and running with Oath Bringer in 5 minutes.
Step 1: Create Admin Account¶
After installation, open your browser and navigate to:
You'll be prompted to create the initial admin account:
- Enter your email address
- Choose a secure password
- Click "Create Admin Account"
Security
Store your admin credentials securely. The admin account has full access to all features.
Step 2: Add Your First Host¶
- Navigate to Dashboard → Hosts
- Click Add Host
- Enter host details:
- Name: A friendly name (e.g., "Production Server 1")
- Hostname/IP: The host's address
- SSH Port: Usually 22
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SSH User: Your SSH username
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Click Add Host
Step 3: Install Agent on Host¶
SSH into your target host and run:
Or manually:
# Download agent
wget https://github.com/lloydtheandroid/oath-bringer/releases/latest/download/agent-linux-amd64
# Install
sudo mv agent-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/oath-agent
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/oath-agent
# Configure
sudo oath-agent configure --server https://your-oath-bringer-url
# Start
sudo systemctl enable --now oath-bringer-agent
Step 4: Verify Connection¶
Back in the Oath Bringer dashboard:
- Go to Hosts
- Your host should show as Connected (green indicator)
- Click on the host to view details
Step 5: Explore Features¶
View System Metrics¶
Click on any connected host to see:
- CPU usage
- Memory usage
- Disk usage
- Network statistics
- Running processes
Manage VMs¶
If your host has libvirt installed:
- Navigate to Host → Virtual Machines
- View existing VMs or create new ones
- Start, stop, or snapshot VMs
Manage Containers¶
For Docker/Podman hosts:
- Navigate to Host → Containers
- View running containers
- Start, stop, or view logs
AI Operations¶
Try the AI assistant:
- Go to AI Ops in the sidebar
- Type a natural language command like:
- "Show me hosts with high CPU usage"
- "List all running containers"
- "What's the disk usage on production-1?"
Next Steps¶
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User Guide
Learn all features in depth
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Administration
Set up users, roles, and security
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API Reference
Integrate with the Oath Bringer API