# Getting Started

<figure><img src="/files/RUZGuWpoEdcyVdB3e3ns" alt=""><figcaption><p>PDQ UI</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Before Your First Login

Ensure you have received the following details from your Data Quality administrator:

• **Username and Password:** Necessary for accessing Data Quality.

• **Data Catalog Web Server Details:**

&#x20;   **URL:** The web address you will use to access Data Quality.

&#x20;   **Port Number:** Required for connecting to the server.

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#### Accessing Your Data Quality

To access your catalog, please follow these steps:

1. Open **Google Chrome** web browser.
2. Navigate to [**http://pdq.pdc.lab/**](http://10.0.0.02)
3. Enter the following email and password, then click **Sign In**.

<table><thead><tr><th width="251">Username</th><th width="173">Password</th><th>Role</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>admin@hitachi.ai</td><td>Hit@ch1</td><td>System Administrator</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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