Quick start

The quick start section steps you through basic configuration of the Edgestream Hub including network settings, configuring sources and destinations.

Step 1: Access the Management GUI

Open your browser and navigate to: https://< server-ip-or-hostname >
Accept the self-signed TLS certificate prompt (you can install custom certificates later under System → Certificate Store).
Log in using the admin credentials from /root/edgestream_credentials.

Complete these core onboarding tasks immediately after logging in:

Change Default Password: Navigate to Users, select your user account, and update the password.
System Identity: Open System → Settings and configure the system hostname and local timezone.
Upstream DNS: Set upstream resolvers (e.g., 1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8) under System → Settings → Network.
Data Ingestion: Configure an input under Administration → Configuration → Sources and verify live receipt in the Log Viewer.
Egress Destination: Configure an output pipeline under Administration → Configuration → Destinations.
Configuration Backup: Export a snapshot of the base state via System → Backup.

Verify that all daemon components and the reverse proxy are running:

systemctl –type=service –state=running | grep -E ‘edgestream’

sudo systemctl status edgestream-revproxy

Confirm the host IP address and ensure TCP port 443 is permitted on external firewalls.
Check if the local reverse proxy is listening:
- sudo ss -tlnp | grep ‘:443’
Check proxy logs:
- sudo journalctl -u edgestream-revproxy -n 50 –no-pager

Verify outbound internet connectivity and DNS resolution:
- dig deb.debian.org
- curl -I https://deb.debian.org

Resolve network issues, then re-execute the installer script.