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Run Observer

AnyShake Observer is a single-binary deployment, which means you can run it directly from the command line without additional dependencies.

After obtaining the observer binary and the config.json configuration file, you're ready to launch the application. This tutorial uses Debian Linux as an example. We assume that the observer binary has been installed to /usr/local/bin, and the configuration file is located at /usr/local/etc/observer/config.json.

For Windows users, you typically need to open Command Prompt or PowerShell from the installation directory. In this example, we assume config.json is located at C:\Program Files\AnyShake Observer\config.json.

To quickly open a command prompt in the desired folder on Windows, hold down Shift, right-click in the blank space of the folder, and select “Open command window here” (or “Open PowerShell here” on Windows 10 and later).

Open Command Window

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On Windows, the executable is named observer.exe, while on Linux and macOS it is simply observer. The examples below use Linux/macOS syntax — Windows users should adjust accordingly.

Arguments​

The observer binary accepts the following command-line arguments:

  • -version – Display version information
  • -config – Path to the configuration file

Get Software Version​

To display the version of the application, run:

$ /usr/local/bin/observer -version

This will output a banner along with version details, commit hash, build timestamp, Go toolchain version, and target architecture, similar to the following:

     _                      ____    _               _
    / \     _ __    _   _  / ___|  | |__     __ _  | | __   ___
   / _ \   | '_ \  | | | | \___ \  | '_ \   / _` | | |/ /  / _ \
  / ___ \  | | | | | |_| |  ___) | | | | | | (_| | |   <  |  __/
 /_/   \_\ |_| |_|  \__, | |____/  |_| |_|  \__,_| |_|\_\  \___|
                    |___/
   ___    _
  / _ \  | |__    ___    ___   _ __  __   __   ___   _ __
 | | | | | '_ \  / __|  / _ \ | '__| \ \ / /  / _ \ | '__|
 | |_| | | |_) | \__ \ |  __/ | |     \ V /  |  __/ | |
  \___/  |_.__/  |___/  \___| |_|      \_/    \___| |_|

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AnyShake Observer v4.0.3 (Listen to the whispering earth.)
Release: v4.0.3-dc746e0b-1751173006 go1.24.4 linux/amd64

Run the Application​

Before launching the application, make sure your AnyShake Explorer device is connected to the host. Then run the following command:

$ /usr/local/bin/observer -config /usr/local/etc/observer/config.json

If you are using Windows, you may need to adjust the path to the configuration file.

C:\Program Files\AnyShake Observer>"C:\Program Files\AnyShake Observer\observer.exe" -config "C:\Program Files\AnyShake Observer\config.json"

Run Observer

On the first launch, the application may take some time to initialize the database — please be patient. Once the database is ready, the default administrator account will be created, and the initial login credentials will be printed to the console.

Default Account

By default, the default administrator username is anyshake_admin, and the default password is Anyshake@12#$.

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Be sure to change the default administrator password after logging in for the first time!

Once the application is running, the console will display the web access URL. By default, this is usually http://127.0.0.1:8073.

Access URL

Open the web interface in your browser and log in using the default administrator credentials.

Web Interface

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AnyShake Observer uses modern web technologies. Some older browsers may not be fully compatible, it may cause unexpected behavior (e.g. style issues).

Change the Default Administrator Password​

After logging in for the first time, it's important to change the default administrator password to ensure system security.

  1. Click the gear icon (⚙️ System Settings) in the left sidebar
  2. Navigate to User Management
  3. Click the Edit button next to the default administrator account

Change Password

It's recommended to change the default username as well. This can be done in the same way as changing the password. The new password must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be 8–32 characters in length
  • Include at least one uppercase letter
  • Include at least one special character

New Password Set

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When editing the default administrator, the administrator itself cannot be downgraded.

Edit Station Settings​

The station settings are global configuration that includes the following fields:

  • Station Name
  • Station Description
  • Station Country
  • Station Place
  • Station Affiliation
  • Station Code
  • Network Code
  • Location Code
  • Channel Codes

These settings are used to identify your station, generate station metadata, filenames of MiniSEED archives, helicorder images. It can be edited at any time to meet your needs.

Edit Station Configuration

After editing, the settings will be fully applied after the next startup.

Stop the Application​

To safely stop the application, press Ctrl+C in the terminal. This will gracefully shut down the process, release hardware resources, and properly close the database. The shutdown procedure may take a few seconds — please wait until it completes.

Stop Observer

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Unless absolutely necessary, avoid using kill -9 <PID> to terminate the process, as this may prevent resources from being released properly and could result in data loss.