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The manager command starts the Panguard Manager server — a centralized dashboard and API for monitoring and controlling Guard agents across multiple endpoints. It provides fleet-wide visibility, policy management, and event aggregation.

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Usage

panguard manager [options]

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Options

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--port
number
default:"9400"
Port for the Manager web interface and API.
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--auth-token
string
Bearer token for authenticating API requests. If not provided, a token is generated and printed at startup.
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--max-agents
number
default:"25"
Maximum number of agent connections to accept. Matches your Business plan machine limit.

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Examples

panguard manager

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Features

FeatureDescription
Fleet DashboardReal-time overview of all connected agents
Policy EngineDefine and distribute security policies centrally
Event AggregationUnified event stream from all endpoints
Agent LifecycleRemote start, stop, upgrade, and configure agents
API AccessRESTful API for automation and integration
The Manager web interface is accessible at http://localhost:9400 by default. For production deployments, place it behind a reverse proxy with TLS.

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Plan Requirements

Manager requires the Business ($79/mo) plan. The Business plan includes up to 25 managed machines.

Manager Product Overview

Architecture and capabilities of the Manager system.

Agent Lifecycle

How Manager controls remote agent instances.

Policy Engine

Centralized policy definition and enforcement.

panguard deploy

Deploy agents to endpoints managed by Manager.