doc/pages/01.administrate/03.postinstall/postinstall.md

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The step called "**post-installation**" is actually the initial configuration of YunoHost. It has to be done just after the installation of the system itself.

! If you are in the process of restoring a server from scratch **and** you have a yunohost-made backup, you can skip this process and follow through with the "restoring during the postinstall" step, in the [backup](/backup) page.

### From the web interface

You can perform the post-installation with the web interface by entering in your browser :
* **`yunohost.local`** OR **the local IP address of your server** if it is on your local network (e.g. at home !). The address typically looks like `192.168.x.y` (see [finding your local IP](/finding_the_local_ip))
* **the public IP address of your server** if your server is not on your local network. Typically, if you own a VPS, your VPS provider should have given you the IP of the server.

During the first visit, you will very likely encounter a security warning related to the certificate used by the server. For now, your server uses a self-signed certificate. You will later be able to add a certificate automatically recognized by web browsers as described in the [certificate documentation](/certificate). For now, you should add a security exception to accept the current certificate.

You should then land on this page :

[figure caption="Preview of the Web post-installation"]![](image://postinstall_web.png)[/figure]

### From the command line

You can also perform the postinstallation with the command `yunohost tools postinstall` directly on the server, or [via SSH](/ssh).


[figure caption="Preview of the command-line post-installation"]![](image://postinstall_cli.png)[/figure]

## Asked information

### Main domain

This is the first domain name linked to your YunoHost server, but also the one which will be used by your server's users to access the **authentication portal**. It will thus be **visible by everyone**, choose it wisely.

* If you do not have a domain name, or if you want to use the YunoHost's DynDNS service, choose a sub-domain of **.nohost.me**, **.noho.st** or **.ynh.fr** (e.g. `homersimpson.nohost.me`). Provided that it's not already taken, the domain will be configured automatically and you won't need any further configuration step.

* If you do know what **DNS** is, you probably want to configure your own domain name here. In this case, please refer to the [DNS page](/dns) page for more informations.

* If you don't own a domain name and don't want a **.nohost.me**, **.noho.st** or **.ynh.fr**, you can use a local domain. More information on how to setup a local domain can be found [here](/dns_local_network).

### Administration password

This password will be used to access to your server's [administration interface](/admin). You would also use it to connect via **SSH** or **SFTP**. In general terms, this is your **system's key**, [choose it carefully](http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-a-Secure-Password).

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## Congratz!

If you got so far and saw 'YunoHost has been successfully installed' (web
postinstall) or 'YunoHost has been correctly configured', then congratulations!

### What now ?

- If you're self-hosting at home and without a VPN, you need to [make sure to
  correctly forward ports on your router/Internet box](/isp_box_config) ;
- If you're using your own domain name (i.e. not a .nohost.me / .noho.st), you
  need to [configure it according to the recommended DNS
  configuration](/dns_config) ;
- If you cannot configure your domain name yet (because you didn't register it
  yet, or because this is a test domain), see last paragraph
  [here](/dns_local_network) for a workaround ;
- Don't be too afraid of the [certificate warning](/certificate), you'll probably
  be able to install a Let's Encrypt certificate :).
- Have a look at [the available apps](/apps) !