# About this guide

> Scope of the UiPath Robot 2026.10 admin guide, from planning and installing a self-managed robot to running every workload and troubleshooting it.

This guide is for administrators who run UiPath Robot 2026.10 on machines they manage: Windows workstations and servers, and Linux containers. It covers the Robot from the first planning decision to day-to-day operation.

The guide follows the order of the work:

| Section | What it covers |
| --- | --- |
| Getting started | What the Robot is, the workloads it runs, how jobs reach it, and what a machine needs |
| Installing | Choosing an install mode, prerequisites, and installing with the UiPath Platform Installer |
| Upgrading | Moving from 2025.10, and keeping the Robot current through update channels |
| Connecting and licensing | Connecting the Robot to Orchestrator, and the licenses and units it consumes |
| Configuring | Configuration files, proxy, package feeds, signature verification, and credential providers |
| Running workloads | RPA processes and tests in Windows sessions, and agents, functions, and API workflows |
| Securing and governing | Robot policies, tracing and data controls, and integrations |
| Monitoring | Robot logs |
| Troubleshooting | Fixes for common problems |
| Reference | Command-line interface, environment variables, and log fields |

## What's new for administrators in 2026.10

* **More than RPA.** The Robot runs agents, functions, and API workflows next to RPA processes and test cases, through [Unified Runtime](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/standalone/2026.10/admin-guide/unified-runtime).
* **One installer.** The UiPath Platform Installer replaces `UiPathRobot.msi` and `UiPathStudio.msi`.
* **Update channels replace the Update Service.** The Platform Installer keeps the Robot on its update channel and installs updates between jobs.
* **One install path.** Attended and unattended robots share the same installation and connection steps. Where they differ, the page says so.

For the full list of changes, refer to [Upgrading from 2025.10](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/standalone/2026.10/admin-guide/upgrading-from-2025-10) and the [2026.10 release notes](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/standalone/2026.10/release-notes/2026-10-0).

For robots that UiPath hosts, or that run in your Automation Suite cluster, refer to the [Cloud robots user guide](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/cloud-robots-and-orchestrator) and the [Automation Suite robots guide](https://docs.uipath.com/robot/automation-suite/2.2510/user-guide/about-automation-suite-robots).