The installation and configuration process requires the following steps. To continue, see Next Steps below.

1. Install software: Install the 

   D s platform

    software on the

   D s node

   . See Install Software.

2. Install databases: The platform requires several databases for storage.

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   NOTE: The default configuration assumes that you are installing the databases on a PostgreSQL server on the same edge node as the software using the default ports. If you are changing the default configuration, additional configuration is required as part of this installation process.

   For more information, see Install Databases in the Databases Guide.

3. Start the platform: For more information, see Start and Stop the Platform.
4. Login to the application: After software and databases are installed, you can login to the application to complete configuration:
   1. See Login.

   2. As soon as you login, you should change the password on the admin account. In the left menu bar, select Settings > Settings > Admin Settings. Scroll down to Manage Users. For more information, see Change Admin Password in the Configuration Guide.

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      Tip: At this point, you can access the online documentation through the application. In the left menu bar, select Help menu > Documentation. All of the following content, plus updates, is available online. See Documentation below.

      
      

5. Install configuration: After you are able to successfully login to the

   D s webapp

   , you must configure the product to work with your backend storage layer and the running environment on the cluster. See Install Configuration.