# Configuration

Configuration guides for Bindplane Server, OpenTelemetry Collectors, and CLI components.

## [Bindplane Server (Self-Hosted)](/configuration/bindplane.md)

Configure core server settings including:

* Authentication (Active Directory, OpenID Connect)
* Storage (PostgreSQL, Bolt)
* Networking (TLS, proxy, NATS)
* Monitoring and backup
* Version migration

## [Bindplane OTel Collector](/configuration/bindplane-otel-collector.md)

Configure the Bindplane OpenTelemetry Collector:

* Agent lifecycle management
* Extensions and health checks
* Security and encryption
* Data buffering and retries
* Version updates

## Next Steps

* [Configure Server](/configuration/bindplane.md)
* [Set up Collectors](/configuration/bindplane-otel-collector.md)
* [Configure Authentication](/configuration/bindplane/authentication.md)
* [Set up Monitoring](/production-checklist/bindplane/monitoring-bindplane.md)


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