This page covers common configuration steps for rConfig deployments.
After first access to rConfig:
- Accept the license agreement
- Create admin account credentials
- Configure database connection (pre-configured with Docker)
- Set system settings (timezone, email)
- Navigate to Devices → Device Management
- Click Add Device
- Configure:
- Device Name: Hostname or identifier
- IP Address: Management IP
- Credentials: SSH/Telnet credentials
- Vendor: Device manufacturer
- Category: Router, Switch, Firewall, etc.
Organize devices for bulk operations:
- Go to Devices → Device Groups
- Create groups by:
- Location (HQ, Branch, Datacenter)
- Function (Core, Access, Edge)
- Vendor (Cisco, Juniper, Arista)
- Navigate to Config Management → Scheduled Tasks
- Create new scheduled task:
- Task Type: Configuration backup
- Devices: Select devices or groups
- Schedule: Daily, weekly, or custom cron
- Retention: Number of backups to keep
- View configuration diffs between backups
- Compare configurations across devices
- Export differences to PDF/CSV
- Go to Users → User Management
- Add new users with:
- Username: Login identifier
- Email: For notifications
- Role: Admin, Operator, Viewer
- Admin: Full access to all features
- Operator: Can view and backup configs
- Viewer: Read-only access
- Configuration changes take effect immediately
- Scheduled backups run according to defined schedule
- Email notifications sent for backup status
- Run manual backup to test device connectivity
- Verify backup files in repository
- Check scheduled task execution logs
- Review user audit trail