Host operations
Use Dashboard readiness and Setup for bounded host preparation.
Overview and readiness
The Dashboard shows project states, host name/platform, uptime, tool readiness, and CPU/memory/disk information. It samples metrics every five minutes, retains them for thirty days, and offers 1, 3, 7, 15, and 30-day views.
Setup tools
Setup probes Nginx, Certbot, Git, and Docker. An owner can install one through an explicit confirmation flow. In host mode, the helper runs only its allowlisted apt package operation; in demo mode it is simulated. The production installer already supplies Nginx, Certbot, and Git. Install Docker through Setup only when a Docker Compose project needs it.
Git identity
The Git display name and email in Setup identify Git author metadata only. They do not grant repository access and do not replace a private-repository credential.
When to use SSH
Use the UI first, then inspect the host when an activation boundary fails: sudo journalctl -u hostmgr-deploy-helper -n 100 --no-pager, sudo nginx -t, and the Portal service journal are relevant operator tools. Keep secret-bearing raw output out of tickets and screenshots.