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title: Getting Started
slug: bhdm/getting-started
createdAt: 2022-07-05T16:47:31.000Z
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Before you can begin, you must install Belden Horizon Data Manager using the VMWare ESXi application, and then launch the new virtual machine to open the Terminal User Interface (TUI). This allows you to view the IP address needed to open the virtual machine from a web browser.

There are three ways to install Belden Horizon Data Manager:

- [Virtual Machine Installation (ESXi)](docId\:vecsfllFC6QmVLjp-1YUA) 
- [Virtual Machine Installation (ESXi-Hypervisor)](docId\:UMw2hiPg97l_lc9DZLL6T) 
- [Virtual Machine Installation (VMWare Workstation Player)](docId\:OwjrF4x20mNLUdZw8cEqS) 

You can also deploy from the Azure Marketplace or manually from Azure:

- [Manual Deployment from the Azure Marketplace](docId:6idC376Hn91RxAzGHsh1S) 
- [Deployment Using an Azure Template](docId\:zSYwLw2pzp3rh_bYwZB5z) 

After your installation, you can log in to the Belden Horizon Data Manager Admin Console. See [Access to Belden Horizon Data Manager](docId:9SQxsr4TRIb40AFCXmM5P) for more information.

The Belden Horizon Data Manager Admin Console can be accessed at the host IP address using port `8446`. For example, `https://x.x.x.x:8446`.

The installation gives a one-time password for your first login. You must reset this password. See [Access to Belden Horizon Data Manager](docId:9SQxsr4TRIb40AFCXmM5P) for more information.