Quick Start
Get up and running with Scanopy in minutes.
Cloud
1. Sign up
Go to scanopy.net and click Get Started. The onboarding wizard guides you through creating your organization and network.
2. Install a daemon
After onboarding, you'll be prompted to install a daemon. A daemon is a lightweight agent that runs on your network, discovers hosts and services, and reports findings to the server. Follow the install command shown in the modal for your platform, or see Managing Daemons for details.
3. Run your first scan
Once the daemon connects, navigate to Discover > Scan > Scheduled and click Run on the discovery. A typical /24 subnet takes around 30 minutes depending on the number of active hosts. You can watch progress in real-time on the Discovery page.
4. Explore your network
- Topology — Interactive diagram of discovered hosts and connections
- Assets > Hosts — All discovered devices
- Assets > Services — Detected services across your network
The Getting Started checklist on the home page tracks your progress through these steps.
Self-Hosted
Prerequisite: A running Scanopy server. See Installing Scanopy (Self-Hosted).
1. Complete onboarding
Open your server URL. The onboarding wizard walks you through initial setup.
2. Wait for your first scan
Docker Compose deployments include an integrated daemon that automatically begins scanning your network after onboarding. The first scan is a light scan that discovers hosts and open ports. A typical /24 subnet takes around 30 minutes depending on the number of active hosts. Watch progress in real-time on the Discovery page.
3. Explore your network
- Topology — Interactive diagram of discovered hosts and connections
- Assets > Hosts — All discovered devices
- Assets > Services — Detected services across your network
To scan additional networks, deploy daemons on other segments. See Planning Daemon Deployment.
Next Steps
Learn the features:
- Discovery — How scanning works and how to configure it
- Topology — Customize your network visualization
- Hosts, Subnets & Groups — Organize your discovered data
- Organization & Access — Users, roles, API keys, and tags
Expand your deployment:
- Planning Daemon Deployment — Decide how many daemons you need and where to place them
- Managing Daemons — Install, upgrade, and remove daemons