Quick start
Get started quickly by following these steps.
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Operating System:
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Windows 2016
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Windows 2019
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Windows 2022
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NetApp Cloud Storage: Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP
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Storage layouts: SAN (ISCSI)
NAS configuration is not supported.
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Database versions:
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Microsoft SQL Server 2016
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Microsoft SQL Server 2019
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Microsoft SQL Server 2022
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Database configuration:
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Standalone
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BlueXP is accessible from a web-based console. When you get started with BlueXP, your first step is to sign up using your existing NetApp Support Site credentials or by creating a NetApp cloud login. For information, refer to Sign up to BlueXP.
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After you sign up to BlueXP, you can log in from the web-based console. For information, refer to Log into BlueXP.
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You can administer your account by managing users, service accounts, workspaces, and Connectors. For information, refer to Manage your BlueXP account.