From install to first console.

Guides, references and examples for deploying, configuring and operating Tengan in production.

Dense blue, grey, green, red and yellow patch cables plugged into a switch

Three commands to a console.

Install it, point it at your domain, add a host. The console opens in your browser.

  1. Install

    Run the installer on a Linux host inside your network.

    curl -sSL get.tengan.io | bash

  2. Configure

    Initialise the platform for your own domain.

    tengan init --domain your.org

  3. Connect

    Add your first host; its console opens in the browser.

    tengan host add prod-db-01
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Find your way around.

Six areas cover everything from the first install to the API.

  • Getting started

    Deploy Tengan on your infrastructure in minutes.

    Quick start, installation, first connection, system requirements.

  • Configuration

    Set up the Smart Proxy, networking and authentication.

    Smart Proxy setup, BMC discovery, SSO and SAML, RBAC rules.

  • Security

    Hardening guides and security practice.

    Credential vault, TLS configuration, audit logging, hardening guide.

  • Console and sessions

    Use the browser KVM and review recorded sessions.

    Browser KVM, session recording, playback, bulk operations.

  • API reference

    Programmatic access to every Tengan capability.

    REST API, webhooks, CLI reference, SDK examples.

  • Architecture

    How a session flows from the browser to the BMC.

    Platform overview, Smart Proxy design, database schema, network topology.

Still stuck?

Three places to look next.

  • User guides

    Step-by-step walkthroughs for every common task, from adding a rack to rotating credentials.

  • CLI reference

    Every Tengan CLI command with its flags, its output and an example.

  • Support

    Found a bug or have a feature request? Write to support@epathra.com.

Run it on your own fleet.

Deploy on-premise in an afternoon and see Tengan running against your own fleet.

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