Fusion UI Tour
The Fusion UI gives you easy access to all Fusion features.
The UI service utilizes the API service, so each UI feature has an API equivalent. For programmatic access to the features you see in the UI, see the API Reference Guide.
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Logging in
The Proxy service runs on port 6764 by default. Access the Fusion UI through the Proxy service. To log in, point your browser to this port on the Fusion host, for example, http://FUSION_HOST:FUSION_PORT/.
Fusion prompts you to set the password for the "admin" account and agree to the license terms. All other accounts must be created by an admin.
Fusion opens the Quickstart, to give you a demonstration of Fusion’s most basic features. You can click Exit the Quickstart to close it and go to the Fusion launcher.
You can open the Quickstart at any time by navigating to the Fusion launcher and clicking New here? Get started….
The brief tour below shows you how to find your way around the interface. For a more detailed tour, try the Get Started tutorial.
A brief tour
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The launcher is where you can view all apps in your Fusion environment and create new ones.
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The Fusion workspace is where you configure how an app ingests, indexes, queries, and analyzes data.
The Fusion launcher
When you log in to Fusion, the first page is the Fusion launcher. This is where you create and launch apps:
To return to the Fusion workspace, hover over 
, and then click Return to launcher.
See details about creating an app.
The Fusion workspace
You can reach the Fusion workspace by clicking on any app in the launcher. When you enter the Fusion workspace, you find all the tools you need to configure the selected app:
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On the left side are the app tool menus, where you can find tools for working with your app.
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System-wide tools are at the top of the UI. With the exception of the Collections tool, which allows you to switch between collections for your app, these tools do not concern your app specifically.
App tool menus
On the left side of the screen are six menus where you can find tools for working with your app:
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Indexing (getting data in)The Index Workbench is the primary tool for getting data into your app through the Fusion UI. It provides an all-in-one view of the components of a datasource. You can also access those components individually through this menu.
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Querying (getting data out)For getting data out, the Query Workbench is the main tool. It shows you a live preview of search results while you configure and fine tune your query pipelines.
See also Getting Data Out.
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CollectionsManage your data collections and configure their features.
See also Collection Management.
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RelevanceAdd or edit rules, recommendations, and signals.
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AnalyticsView App Insights, run Experiments, or view your Dashboard.
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SystemManage your system, including access control and logs.
System-wide
On the right are menus for system-wide actions:
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Apps
Switch between apps or return to the app launcher.
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CollectionsView and navigate to other collections.
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MicroservicesView the status of all Fusion microservices.
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SearchClick the search icon and enter a query to find areas of the Fusion UI, objects, and related documentation. Clicking an object opens the Object Explorer.
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HelpAccess the documentation.
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AlertsNew alerts are briefly displayed in the foreground. Open this menu to see past alerts, or to clear the alert history.
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Account SettingsEdit your profile, log out, or manage your Fusion license.