> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.arc.cdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick-Start Guide

> This page provides an overview of CData Arc.

export const cloudEnv = false;

export const versionMajor = "26";

export const siteNameShort = "Arc";

export const siteName = "CData Arc";

{!cloudEnv && (
<>
  <h2>Installing {siteNameShort}</h2>
  <p>Follow these steps to install and start {siteNameShort}:</p>
  <ol>
    <li>
      Download the installation file from the <a href="https://arc.cdata.com/trial/" target="_blank">{siteNameShort} website</a>.
    </li>
    <li>
      <p>Install the application:</p>
      <ul>
        <li>For .NET and Java installations on Windows, run the setup.exe file and follow the installation steps.</li>
        <li>For a Linux installation, extract the <code>CDataArc20{versionMajor}.tar.gz</code> file and place the contents in a location of your choice.</li>
      </ul>
    </li>
    <li>Follow the instructions in <a href="./installation/starting-server">Starting the Server</a> to start {siteNameShort}.</li>
    <li>Activate your 30-day trial or enter your purchased license information.</li>
  </ol>
</>
)}

## Using {siteNameShort}

{!cloudEnv && (
<p>After you install and run {siteNameShort} according to your needs, see the pages below for information about using {siteNameShort}:</p>
)}

* See [Dashboard](./administration/dashboard) for information on how to configure your landing page to display metrics and other dashboard data that is important to you and your organization.

* See [Designing a Flow](../flows/designing-a-flow) for instructions on creating your first flow.

  * [Connectors](../connectors) provides a detailed outline of how to use and configure each available connector.

  * [How-To Guides](../how-to) explores example flows for common setups.

* See [Profiles](./administration/profiles) for information about the Profiles page and where profiles are used.

* See [Reports](./administration/reports) for an overview of how to configure and run reports on your data.

* See [Admin API](../admin-api) for a full list of actions and parameters that the Admin API supports.