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

# Draftable Self-hosted instance first time configuration

> When you have first launched an instance, there is a first time configuration that is required to setup the administrator account for that instance. This article will detail a clear procedure for configuring your instance for the first time.

<Warning>
  **This documentation is for API Self-Hosted Version 2 (Legacy)**

  Version 2 is a legacy deployment model. All new customers **must** use Version 3, which features a modern multi-container architecture with improved security and performance.

  👉 [Get started with API Self-Hosted v3](/hc/en-us/articles/51133475373465-API-Self-Hosted-v3-Quick-Start-Guide)
</Warning>

## Before you start 

Ensure the following before you begin the configuration steps:

1. You have launched your instance using [*docker-compose*](/hc/en-us/articles/6140153331993-Using-docker-compose-to-launch-instances)
2. The IP address of the instance to put into your browser

## Configuration steps 

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Connect to your instance webpage, then navigate to the instance webpage by using your browser and connecting to the address.\*\*

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/draftable/xiYLgQoBwoYUCU65/images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xiYLgQoBwoYUCU65&q=85&s=2951d8e029b69b02848704b92081474e" alt="" width="1275" height="699" data-path="images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-2.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    You may see this warning if you have not installed trusted certificates onto the instance. You can navigate around this by clicking **advanced** then click on **Accept the Risk and Continue (warning this does mean you are typically trusting an self signed certificate)**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/draftable/xiYLgQoBwoYUCU65/images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xiYLgQoBwoYUCU65&q=85&s=bb5208061b752db6aa27ad6fbf0e87cb" alt="" width="1238" height="337" data-path="images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-3.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Go through and complete the first time setup for the administrator account.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/draftable/YGM9Qz2FWPff3K0D/images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YGM9Qz2FWPff3K0D&q=85&s=ee2acfe26d19464aa06d9f468017b3b2" alt="" width="1183" height="880" data-path="images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-4.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once you have entered the admin user password, log back in with the same credentials.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/draftable/YGM9Qz2FWPff3K0D/images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YGM9Qz2FWPff3K0D&q=85&s=d8a38125395d80cb9f27b420f3db2121" alt="" width="1103" height="746" data-path="images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-5.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Your instance (and administrator) account has been successfully set up.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/draftable/YGM9Qz2FWPff3K0D/images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YGM9Qz2FWPff3K0D&q=85&s=6efecd1a9a2f7ce0c7f1f374dae39fd0" alt="" width="1264" height="923" data-path="images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-6.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Navigate to the admin section (found in the top right corner of the webpage) and enter your product key. This completes first time configuration.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/draftable/YGM9Qz2FWPff3K0D/images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=YGM9Qz2FWPff3K0D&q=85&s=5fa0cbf9680f8f5a95380bb90d2313e9" alt="" width="1167" height="845" data-path="images/draftable-api-self-hosted/image-7.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>