Administrator Guide
Administrator Guide
This is the Rundeck Administration Guide covering installation, configuration, security, and maintenance of Rundeck and Runbook Automation.
For information about using Rundeck, see the User Manual.
Installation
Get Rundeck up and running on your preferred platform. Choose from RPM/DEB packages, Docker containers, JAR installation, AWS deployment, or build from source.
Upgrading
Upgrade your Rundeck installation to the latest version. Includes version-specific upgrade guides and best practices.
Licensing
Manage your Rundeck Enterprise or Process Automation licenses, including installation and activation.
Enterprise Runner
Deploy and manage Enterprise Runners for distributed job execution. Runners enable secure, scalable execution across multiple environments without requiring SSH access.
Configuration
Configure Rundeck to meet your needs including database setup, Docker configuration, email settings, GUI customization, plugin management, and more.
Maintenance
Keep Rundeck running smoothly with guidance on startup, logging, backups, and performance tuning.
Clustering
Set up Rundeck in a clustered environment for high availability and load balancing, including log storage and automatic takeover configuration.
Security
Secure your Rundeck installation with authentication, authorization, SSL/TLS, SSO integration, access control policies, and audit trails.