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AI Data Engine

Quick start for AI Data Engine

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Get AI Data Engine (AIDE) up and running by deploying the service, connecting your data sources, and starting your first investigation. You can also let AI clients search your metadata through governed AI access.

One Review requirements and select a deployment type

Review the requirements and learn about deployment types to decide whether to install an AIDE single-node or multi-node deployment.

Two Deploy AI Data Engine

Deploy an AIDE single-node deployment or an AIDE multi-node deployment from NetApp Console. The setup page guides you through selecting your installation location and configuration size and running the install command. If your host or cluster reaches the internet only through a proxy, deploy with a proxy instead.

Three Connect a data source

Connect a data source to begin scanning. AI Data Engine catalogs the metadata of the data sources that you connect.

Four Explore your data

Open the dashboard to see storage optimization insights, or go to Investigation to search and filter your metadata directly.

Five Create a policy

Save your investigation filters as a policy to monitor files that match the same criteria over time. You can configure a policy to send a notification, permanently delete matching files, or track the results.

Six Optional: Set up governed AI access

Let AI clients search the metadata in the collections you choose. Power users can search metadata and take actions with data.