Deployment

Qtap offers two flexible management approaches, catering to different deployment needs and preferences: through a cloud control plane or via local configuration files. Both methods provide powerful capabilities with different advantages.

Cloud-Connected Configuration

Cloud-connected mode leverages Qpoint's control plane for centralized management:

  • Setup: Register agents with a token from the Qplane dashboard

  • Management: Configure via the web UI or API

  • Updates: Changes automatically propagate to agents

  • Monitoring: View agent status and health in real-time

# Example: Deploy with cloud-connected configuration
docker run \
  --privileged \
  --pid=host \
  --network=host \
  -v /sys:/sys \
  us-docker.pkg.dev/qpoint-edge/public/qtap:v0 \
  tap \
  --registration-token=YOUR_TOKEN

Local Configuration

Local configuration mode uses a YAML file for direct agent configuration:

  • Setup: Create a qpoint.yaml file with your desired settings

  • Management: Update the configuration file and restart the agent

  • Control: Complete control over all aspects without external dependencies

  • Isolation: Works in air-gapped or restricted environments

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