Section 5 – System Configuration
This section guides you step by step through completing a basic configuration of your Mutiny system.
Later sections describe Mutiny’s functionality in more detail, including alerting, graphing, and advanced configuration.
5.1 Admin Access
5.1.1 Start a modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox with current web standards support).
5.1.2 Browse to the IP address configured on ETH1 (for example: http://your.mutiny.address).
5.1.3 Log in using the default Super Admin credentials:
- Username: superadmin@mutiny.com
- Password: password
5.1.4 Move the mouse over the Admin menu button:
5.2 System
System is the first screen in the Admin interface. Complete the following fields:
System Name
The host name and domain name you want your Mutiny system to use.
Email Relay IP Address
The IP address of the SMTP server that will relay alert emails.
Email From Address
The email address Mutiny will use as the sender for alert messages.
TLS Username
The mailbox username used for authenticated SMTP (if required).
TLS Password
The mailbox password used for authenticated SMTP.
5.3 Web Server
Controls security settings for the Mutiny web interface.
We strongly recommend enabling HTTPS, using at least a self-signed certificate. See the following guide for full details:
https://mutiny.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/13000058555-web-server-settings
5.4 System Operations
Reset to Factory Defaults
Removes all configuration, recreates the database, and restarts the appliance.
Restart Web Server
Restarts the primary web server. You will temporarily lose your browser connection and must log in again.
Restart Polling Engines
Restarts the back-end data collection engines.
Restart Message Queue
Restarts the alert messaging system.
Maintenance Interface
Opens the maintenance web interface in a new browser window.
Maintenance help page:
https://mutiny.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/13000084874
5.5 Backup and Restore
Configure a regular backup schedule to protect your Mutiny configuration and historical data.
5.6 Users
Add additional users as required. See:
https://mutiny.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/13000092507
5.7 Contacts
5.7.1 Select the Contact Administration menu option.
5.7.2 Enter your name in the new contact field and press:
A new contact record will be created. This contact can receive alerts generated by Mutiny.
5.7.3 Complete the following fields:
Name
Your full name.
Email Address
Your email address.
Page Number
Your mobile phone number (for SMS/Page alerts).
Enable the following options:
Enable Contact, Email Enabled, Page Enabled, and all three shift patterns.
5.7.4 Press:
This sends a test email through the configured SMTP server. A status panel will indicate success or failure, with errors shown in red if applicable.
For simpler alerting, we recommend using the Tracked Views method:
https://mutiny.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/13000087793-tracked-views
5.8 Licensing
To begin monitoring, you will need a temporary or permanent Mutiny licence.
Request a licence using the form at:
https://www.mutiny.com/mutiny-support/licence-request/
For a full explanation of Mutiny licensing, see:
https://mutiny.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/13000088237-mutiny-licencing-explained
Once you receive your licence, paste the full licence text into the Licence panel at the bottom of the configuration page and press:
Your Mutiny system is now ready for you to begin adding nodes (devices).
