# Setup - [1. Establish team](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/1.-establish-team.md): Create a team that has the skills to be able to setup your OpenCRVS instance. - [2. Gather requirements](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/2.-gather-requirements.md): Prepare all the inputs required for product configuration. - [3. Installation](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation.md): Installation steps for OpenCRVS - [3.1 Set-up a local development environment](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.1-set-up-a-development-environment.md) - [3.1.1 Install the required dependencies](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.1-set-up-a-development-environment/3.1.1-install-the-required-dependencies.md) - [3.1.2 Install OpenCRVS locally](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.1-set-up-a-development-environment/3.1.2-install-opencrvs-locally.md) - [3.1.3 Starting and stopping OpenCRVS](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.1-set-up-a-development-environment/3.1.3-starting-and-stopping-opencrvs.md) - [3.1.4 Log in to OpenCRVS locally](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.1-set-up-a-development-environment/3.1.4-log-in-to-opencrvs-locally.md) - [3.1.5 Tooling](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.1-set-up-a-development-environment/3.1.5-tooling.md) - [3.2 Set-up your own country configuration](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration.md) - [3.2.1 Fork your own country configuration repository](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.1-fork-your-own-country-configuration-repository.md) - [3.2.2 Set up administrative address divisions](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.2-set-up-administrative-address-divisions.md) - [3.2.2.1 Prepare source file for administrative structure](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.2-set-up-administrative-address-divisions/3.2.2.1-prepare-source-file-for-administrative-structure.md) - [3.2.2.2 Prepare source file for statistics](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.2-set-up-administrative-address-divisions/3.2.2.2-prepare-source-file-for-statistics.md) - [3.2.3 Set up CR offices and Health facilities](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.3-set-up-cr-offices-and-health-facilities.md) - [3.2.3.1 Prepare source file for CRVS Office facilities](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.3-set-up-cr-offices-and-health-facilities/3.2.3.1-prepare-source-file-for-crvs-office-facilities.md) - [3.2.3.2 Prepare source file for health facilities](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.3-set-up-cr-offices-and-health-facilities/3.2.3.2-prepare-source-file-for-health-facilities.md) - [3.2.4 Set up employees & roles for testing or production](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.4-set-up-employees-for-testing-or-production.md) - [3.2.3.1 Prepare source file for employees](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.4-set-up-employees-for-testing-or-production/3.2.3.1-prepare-source-file-for-test-employees.md) - [3.2.3.2 Configure role titles](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.4-set-up-employees-for-testing-or-production/3.2.3.2-configure-role-titles.md) - [3.2.5 Set up application settings](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.5-set-up-application-settings.md) - [3.2.5.1 Configuring Metabase Dashboards](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.5-set-up-application-settings/3.2.5.1-configuring-metabase-dashboards.md) - [3.2.6 Configure certificate templates](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.6-configure-certificate-templates.md) - [3.2.7 Configure declaration forms](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.7-configure-declaration-forms.md) - [3.2.7.1 Configuring an event form](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.7-configure-declaration-forms/3.2.7.1-configuring-an-event-form.md) - [3.2.8 Seeding your local development environment database](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.8-seeding-your-local-database.md) - [3.2.8.1 Clearing your local development environment database](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.8-seeding-your-local-database/3.2.8.1-clearing-and-restoring-a-local-environment-to-factory-reset-data.md) - [3.2.9 Countryconfig APIs explained](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.9-countryconfig-apis-explained.md) - [3.2.9.1 Managing language content](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.2-set-up-your-own-country-configuration/3.2.9-countryconfig-apis-explained/3.2.9.1-managing-language-content.md) - [3.3 Set-up a server-hosted environment](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.3-set-up-a-server-hosted-environment.md) - [3.3.1 Provision your server nodes with SSH access](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.3-set-up-a-server-hosted-environment/3.3.1-provision-your-server-nodes-with-ssh-access.md) - [3.3.2 Provision environment](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.3-set-up-a-server-hosted-environment/3.3.2-install-dependencies.md) - [3.3.3 Provision a comms gateway](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.3-set-up-a-server-hosted-environment/3.3.3-provision-a-comms-gateway.md) - [3.3.4 Set up an SMTP server for OpenCRVS monitoring alerts](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.3-set-up-a-server-hosted-environment/3.3.4-set-up-an-smtp-server-for-opencrvs-monitoring-alerts.md) - [3.3.5 Setup DNS A records](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.3-set-up-a-server-hosted-environment/3.3.5-setup-dns-a-records.md) - [3.3.6 Deploy (Automated & Manual)](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.3-set-up-a-server-hosted-environment/3.3.6-deploy-automated-and-manual.md): Steps required to build your country configuration to a Docker Container Registry and Deploy your OpenCRVS to a server hosted environment. - [3.3.7 Seeding & clearing data on a server](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.3-set-up-a-server-hosted-environment/3.3.7-seeding-and-clearing-data-on-a-server.md) - [3.3.8 Automated & manual backup and manual restore](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/3.-installation/3.3-set-up-a-server-hosted-environment/3.3.8-automated-and-manual-backup-and-manual-restore.md): Critical information required to understand how to regularly backup and restore your citizen registration data in case of a server problem. - [4. Functional configuration](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/4.-functional-configuration.md) - [4.1 Configure application settings](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/4.-functional-configuration/4.1-configure-application-settings.md) - [4.2 Configure registration periods and fees](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/4.-functional-configuration/4.2-configure-registration-periods-and-fees.md) - [4.3 Create new user roles](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/4.-functional-configuration/4.3-create-new-user-roles.md) - [4.4 Managing system users](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/4.-functional-configuration/4.5-create-system-users.md) - [5. Testing](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/5.-testing.md) - [6. Go-live](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/6.-go-live.md) - [7. Monitoring](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/7.-monitoring.md) - [7.1 Application logs](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/7.-monitoring/7.1-application-logs.md) - [7.2 Infrastructure health](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/7.-monitoring/7.2-infrastructure-health.md) - [7.3 Routine monitoring checklist](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/7.-monitoring/7.3-routine-monitoring-checklist.md) - [7.4 Setting up alerts](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/7.-monitoring/7.4-setting-up-alerts.md) - [7.5 Managing a Docker Swarm](https://documentation.opencrvs.org/v1.3/setup/7.-monitoring/7.5-managing-a-docker-swarm.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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