Guide

Guides

Step-by-step instructions for installing, setting up, running and upgrading Heimnull.

Getting started

Install: from a fresh Debian or Ubuntu host to a running Heimnull, with every command.
First-time setup: networks, exporters, interfaces, hostgroups, notifications and BGP, in the order that works.
Router setup: Juniper MX, Juniper EX (sFlow), Juniper SRX and MikroTik.

Running it

HTTPS and reverse proxies: put TLS in front of the web interface.
Upgrading: move to a new release, or pin one.
Backups and restore: what to back up, and how to restore onto a new server.
Licensing: the trial, Free mode, license keys, and what Heimnull sends to the license server.

When something’s wrong

Common problems: symptoms, causes and fixes, including the MikroTik-specific ones.
Support file: one download with everything someone helping you needs to see.