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First Login & Setup

Log in for the first time, change defaults, and configure your initial fleet.

Last updated March 15, 2026

After installation, you need to complete a few essential steps to secure your instance and prepare it for production use.

Access the Web Interface#

Open your browser and navigate to http://your-server:8082. You will see the Open VTS login screen.

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Default credentials: username admin, password admin. You must change these immediately.

Change the Admin Password#

  1. Log in with the default credentials
  2. Click the user icon in the top right corner
  3. Select Account Settings
  4. Enter a new strong password (minimum 12 characters recommended)
  5. Click Save

Configure Server Settings#

Navigate to Settings → Server and configure the essential options:

SettingDescriptionDefault
Server URLPublic URL of your instance (used for sharing links)http://localhost:8082
Map ProviderMap tile source (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Mapbox)OpenStreetMap
TimezoneDefault timezone for the platformUTC
Coordinate FormatDisplay format for coordinatesDecimal Degrees
Speed Unitkm/h or mphkm/h

Add Your First Device#

  1. Navigate to Devices in the sidebar
  2. Click + Add Device
  3. Enter a name and select the device protocol (e.g., Teltonika, Queclink)
  4. Note the unique identifier — you will configure this on the physical device
  5. Click Save
Tip
Check the Supported Devices page for a full list of compatible GPS trackers and their protocol names.

Verify Data Reception#

Once your device is configured and sends its first position, you will see a green status indicator next to the device name. The map will center on the device's location.

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