First Run¶
Default Credentials¶
On first start, the application creates a default admin account:
- Username:
admin - Password:
admin
Step 1: Change Your Password¶
Logging in with admin/admin immediately redirects you to the Change Password screen. You cannot skip this step. Choose a strong password (at least 8 characters).
Step 2: Configure Timezone¶
Navigate to Settings. Change the timezone from UTC to your local timezone. All cron schedule previews in the UI will use this timezone.
Step 3: Configure Password Recovery (Strongly Recommended)¶
Without password recovery, losing your password means permanent loss of access (and inability to decrypt stored secrets).
- Create an SMTP channel in Channels → SMTP
- Return to Settings and:
- Enable "Password reset via email"
- Enter your recovery email address
- Select the SMTP channel you just created
Step 4: Add Your First Odoo Instance¶
- Go to Instances → Add Instance
- Enter the instance name and URL (e.g.,
https://erp.mycompany.com) - Choose a backup method:
- Odoo Endpoint — enter the Odoo master password
- pg_dump — enter the PostgreSQL host, user, and password
- Configure database selection (single DB, a list, or auto-discover all)
- Click Test Connection to verify connectivity
- Save the instance
Step 5: Create a Backup Schedule¶
From the Instance Detail page, click + Add Job:
- Name the job (e.g., "Daily at 2am")
- Set the cron expression using the visual builder or raw cron syntax
- Enable the job and save
The first scheduled run will execute automatically. You can also click Run now at any time to test.
Step 6: Set Up Notifications (Optional)¶
- Create an SMTP or Telegram channel in Channels
- On the Instance Detail page, scroll to the notification bindings section
- Bind the channel to the instance and choose whether to receive success and/or failure notifications
Setup Checklist¶
The app displays a setup banner until these items are completed:
- [ ] Timezone explicitly confirmed (not just the default UTC)
- [ ] At least one SMTP channel configured
- [ ] Password recovery email and channel set
Once all three are done, the banner disappears.