Getting Started
Quick start guides and tutorials to get up and running with SysManage for infrastructure monitoring and automation.
Welcome to SysManage
SysManage is a comprehensive infrastructure monitoring and automation platform that helps you manage hosts, packages, and system health across your entire infrastructure. Whether you're managing a few servers or thousands of hosts, SysManage provides the tools you need to maintain and monitor your systems effectively.
Your Journey Starts Here
Follow these guided steps to get SysManage up and running in your environment:
Quick Start
Get SysManage installed and running in minutes
First Deployment
Deploy your first SysManage server instance
Agent Setup
Install and approve your first agents
Basic Management
Learn essential management tasks
🚀 Quick Start
Get SysManage up and running quickly with our streamlined installation guide. Perfect for evaluation and small deployments.
- System requirements and prerequisites
- Installation with Docker Compose
- Initial configuration and setup
- First login and basic navigation
🌐 Web Interface Overview
Comprehensive tour of the SysManage web interface and its key features for monitoring and management.
- Dashboard overview and navigation
- Host management interface
- Package management features
- Monitoring and alerts
🏗️ First Deployment
Step-by-step guide for deploying SysManage in production environments with proper security and scalability.
- Production deployment planning
- Database setup and configuration
- SSL/TLS certificate configuration
- Load balancing and high availability
✅ Agent Approval
Learn how to install, configure, and approve SysManage agents on your hosts for comprehensive monitoring.
- Agent installation across platforms
- Certificate-based authentication
- Approval process and security
- Troubleshooting connection issues
⚙️ Basic Management
Essential management tasks and workflows for day-to-day operations with SysManage.
- Host organization and tagging
- Package installation and updates
- User management and permissions
- Basic monitoring and alerting
📚 Tutorials
Hands-on tutorials covering common scenarios and advanced use cases for SysManage.
- Setting up monitoring alerts
- Automating package updates
- Creating custom reports
- Integration examples
Before You Begin
System Requirements
Server Requirements
- CPU: 2+ cores (4+ recommended)
- Memory: 4GB RAM minimum (8GB+ recommended)
- Storage: 20GB minimum (100GB+ for production)
- Network: HTTPS/443 and custom port access
Supported Platforms
- Server: Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS, Debian)
- Agents: Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD variants
- Database: PostgreSQL 12+ (included in Docker setup)
- Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
Required Knowledge
- Basic Linux Administration: Command line comfort, system administration basics
- Network Fundamentals: Understanding of ports, firewalls, and SSL/TLS
- Docker (Optional): For containerized deployment (recommended for beginners)
- Database Basics: For advanced deployments and troubleshooting
What You'll Need
- Server or virtual machine meeting system requirements
- Administrative access to hosts you want to monitor
- Network connectivity between SysManage server and target hosts
- SSL certificates (can be self-signed for testing)
- Domain name or static IP address (recommended for production)
Common Use Cases
🏢 Small Business
5-20 servers
- Docker Compose deployment
- Single server setup
- Basic monitoring and updates
- Email alerts
Estimated setup time: 30 minutes
🏭 Medium Enterprise
20-500 servers
- High availability deployment
- Load balancing
- LDAP integration
- Advanced monitoring
Estimated setup time: 2-4 hours
🌐 Large Organization
500+ servers
- Multi-region deployment
- Database clustering
- API automation
- Custom integrations
Estimated setup time: 1-2 days
Recommended Learning Path
Getting Help
📖 Documentation
Comprehensive guides covering all aspects of SysManage
💬 Community
Connect with other SysManage users and contributors
🔧 Troubleshooting
Common issues and their solutions