Managing the SaaS server
A SaaS server is a Turbonomic instance in a public cloud environment that IBM provisions, maintains, and updates on your behalf. This server can manage the same targets that a customer-hosted Turbonomic instance supports.
Requesting a SaaS server
Contact your Turbonomic representative to request access to a SaaS server.
If you want to try the product, a 30-day trial is available from the IBM website or AWS marketplace. When the product is ready to use, log in to the user interface and review the following items:
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The banner on the page, which indicates how long you have left in your trial. It also provides options to check pricing and initiate a purchase.
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Links to a product tour and video
Take a product tour or watch a video to learn more about Turbonomic and the many benefits that it offers.
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Getting started pages
These pages are intended to help you set up and use the product in three easy steps.
Logging in to the SaaS server
Before you can log in to your SaaS server, your enterprise must have a valid Turbonomic account. Contact your Turbonomic representative to get the following information for your account:
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SaaS server address
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Login credentials (user name and password)
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Open a browser window and specify the SaaS server address in the address bar.
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Log in using the user name and password for your account.
After you log in, the Home page displays. This page is your starting point for sessions with the Turbonomic platform. Bookmark the URL for this page for future use.