# Log in to the Pentaho User Console

Get started with the User Console by following these steps to log in:

1. Launch a Web browser and enter the URL of the Pentaho Server.

   The Welcome page appears.

   ![Welcome page](https://591371677-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFgwF7oC7Y6b7XWdahykf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-683e2620184cc5f3f8ad2ac76d6e3ca676346f71%2FPUC_Welcome_page.png?alt=media)
2. Enter your user name and password and click **Log in**.

   The Home perspective appears.

   You are now logged in to the User Console and ready to start creating and running reports and dashboards.