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AI Data Engine

Quick start for AIDE software on NetApp DCN deployments

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To get up and running with AI Data Engine (AIDE) in a NetApp DCN deployment, install your AFX and NetApp DCN hardware, set up your cluster, and create workspaces.

One Will AIDE be installed with a new or existing AFX cluster?

You need to decide if AIDE and AFX will be installed together at the same time or if AIDE will be integrated with an existing AFX cluster.

Two Review requirements for NetApp DCN deployment

Review the hardware and software requirements before you begin. Learn about NetApp DCN requirements.

Three Install and set up your AFX and NetApp DCN hardware

If you have not already installed your AFX storage system, install the AFX hardware.

Install and set up your NetApp DCN nodes. Install and set up your NetApp DCN nodes.

Four Set up your cluster

Use ONTAP System Manager to guide you through a quick and easy process to Set up AIDE with an AFX cluster.

What's next?

You can now use ONTAP System Manager to manage your AIDE and get your data engineers and data scientists started with their workspaces and configurations. Users with workspace permissions can perform advanced AIDE configurations depending on AIDE licensing and permission levels.