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Quick start for Databases

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With Databases, you can get started immediately in basic mode. If you'd like to use Workload Factory to discover hosts, manage resources, and more, you can get started in a few steps.

You must have an AWS account to get started.

Follow these steps to get started with Workload Factory Databases.

One Log in to Workload Factory

You'll need to set up an account with Workload Factory and log in

Two Add credentials and permissions

Choose between basic, read, and automate operational modes.

If you operate in basic mode, you don't need to go any further. You can start using Workload Factory Databases to copy partially completed code samples. In the Databases tile, click Deploy database host. Learn how to deploy a database server.

If you operate in read or automate mode, you'll need to add credentials to an account manually which includes selecting workload capabilities, such as Databases and AI, and creating the IAM policies to ensure you have the correct permissions for operating in read or automate mode.

Three Deploy a database server

Lastly, if you chose to operate in automate mode, you must deploy or detect a database server to manage your host resources and before adding user databases.

What's next

When you have FSx for ONTAP managed hosts in your Databases inventory, you can create a user database or clone your host to create a sandbox.

When you have Elastic Block Store hosts in your Databases inventory, you can explore savings with the Storage savings calculator.