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# How to Access the Hermes Dashboard Locally

Hermes comes with a built-in web dashboard that gives you a browser-based interface to manage your agent. Instead of editing configuration files or running CLI commands, you can configure settings, manage API keys, and monitor sessions from a clean web interface

This guide shows you how to start and access the dashboard on your VPS.

###### Prerequisites

* **Active Hermes VPS -** Your VPS is running and accessible via SSH.
* **Hermes Installed -** Hermes is already installed on your VPS.
* **SSH Access -** You can connect to your VPS as the `root` user.

###### Step-by-Step Guide

|| If you're new to Hermes, feel free to check out this: [Hermes VPS Quick Start Guide](https://helpdesk.gbnetwork.com/en/article/hermes-vps-quick-start-guide-9fe1pq/)

The dashboard runs on your VPS and binds to `127.0.0.1` (localhost) by default for security reasons. To access it from your own computer, you need to set up an **SSH tunnel**.

1. SSH into your Hermes VPS.

2. Start the dashboard with a simple command:

```
hermes dashboard
```

||| The dashboard runs on your VPS and binds to `127.0.0.1` (localhost) by default for security reasons. To access it from your own computer, you need to set up an **SSH tunnel**.

3. Set up the SSH tunnel on your local computer. Then, open Terminal (macOS) or Command Prompt (Windows) and run the following command:

```
ssh -L 9119:localhost:9119 root@your-vps-ip
```

Replace `your-vps-ip` with your VPS's IP address.

4. Access the dashboard from your web browser on your local device.

```
http://127.0.0.1:9119/
```

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/7/9/3/67938060e89a4400/dashboard_4g2d1a.png)

You are now securely accessing the Hermes dashboard from your VPS.

| You have successfully accessed the Hermes dashboard locally.

### 🔗 Related Articles
* [Hermes VPS Quick Start Guide](/en/article/how-to-set-up-your-hermes-agent-1kyjmje/)
* [How to Set Up Your Hermes Agent](/en/article/how-to-set-up-your-hermes-agent-1kyjmje/)
* [Hermes VPS: Essential Command Guide](/en/article/hermes-vps-essential-command-guide-1bo9ayk/)

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