## Basic Installation Steps

After the users have installed the software package, but before they begin to use any of the Device Edition software functionality, they must first perform the following basic setup steps.

- Set up site information. See Maintaining Site Information.
- Review the hosts. See Maintaining Hosts.
- Discover the devices. See Discovering Devices.
- Set up local notification using email. See Local Notification (Email/Scripts) Page.
- Add email notification addresses. See Add an Email Notification Address Page.
- Send a test email. See Sending a Test Email Message.
- Create a topology. See Creating a Topology Snapshot.
- Review the configuration. See Reviewing the Configuration.
- Start the agents. See Start and Stop Agents Page.