# Getting Started During the software registration process, you will create a domain and workgroup. [**Domains** ](https://help.connected.illumina.com/account-management/admin-console/domain)and [**Workgroups**](https://help.connected.illumina.com/account-management/admin-console/workgroups) are used by Illumina Software to control access to different customer’s data and assets. Make sure all users are added to the workgroup and that the workgroup has the necessary permissions to access the Connected Multiomics application, the users need to have the subscription of the software. Here are the details of the steps to register in video format and as a step-by-step walkthrough: {% embed url="" %}
Step 1: Domain Registration To register your Illumina Connected Software, click the registration link in the e-mail provided by Illumina.
This will bring you to the Illumina Software Registration Portal. If you do not have an Illumina Connected Software account, click **Sign Up** to create a new account.
If you already have a user account for Illumina Connected Software, enter those credentials into the login screen.
Once logged in, you can review the order details for each order. Select your order for Illumina Connected Multiomics and click **Setup**. Multiple Connected Multiomics subscriptions can be selected and registered at one time.
You will need to select a region and create a domain to which the software will be registered. Choose an existing domain or create a new domain for your account.
When creating a new domain, you will be considered the administrator for that domain. Type a display name for the domain, as well as the domain URL. Also enter specific e-mail addresses or e-mail extensions that are permitted in this domain. The list of allowed emails and e-mail extensions can be updated later in the Admin Console. Click **Setup** to complete order registration.
A confirmation e-mail will be sent once the domain URL is activated. In the confirmation e-mail, access your domain by clicking on the domain URL link provided.
Adding the link to your browser's bookmark is recommended for easier access in the future. Sign in to your domain by entering your credentials into the login screen. Once signed in, the product dashboard will display all Illumina Connected software platforms you have access to. The Admin Console is a platform designed for administrators to manage domain access and control workgroup permissions.
Step 2: Workgroup Creation Workgroups are groups of users that can share projects and data. Some Illumina Connected software platforms require workgroups to function. In product dashboard, click on **Admin** on the left panel to go to Admin Console
Click on **WORKGROUPS** tab on the top of the dialog. Workgroups can only be created by domain administrators.
Click on button to add a new workgroup, specify a workgroup name, as well as a description. Type in *Administrator Email* and click **Create**. Note: You can allow users outside this domain to be added in a workgroup if you select *Enable collaborators outside of this domain* option.
Any domain user can be assigned to be the workgroup administrator. The workgroup administrator can manage workgroup membership by adding or removing domain users. If you wish to add a collaborator to a workgroup, that collaborator must first be added as a user in that domain.
Step 3: Add Users (Optional) To invite new users to a domain, click on the **DOMAIN** tab on the top of the *Admin Console* dialog. Then click **USER MANAGEMENT** on the left panel, followed by clicking the **Domain Invitation** tab.
Type in the e-mail address of the user you wish to invite to the domain, then click **Invite**. An invitation e-mail will be sent to the invited user. The user should follow the instructions in the email to register an account with the domain.
The domain administrator can verify the successful registration of the invited user in the Admin Console. Click on the **DOMAIN** tab on the top of the dialog, select **USER MANAGEMENT** on the left panel, click **Users** tab in the *User Management* page. Click **Manage** button. The user state information will be displayed at the bottom of the page.
The newly registered user can now be added as a collaborator in a workgroup. To add the registered user to a workgroup, navigate to the *WORKGROUPS* tab on the top of the Admin Console dialog.
Select the workgroup you want to add users to, then click on **USERS** on the left panel, and then click on invite button
Type in the user's email and specify product access. Click **Grant Access**. Note: The options to invite via public Illumina account or invite via collaborative enterprise only appear if the Workgroup was setup as collaborative. These can be used to invite Illumina tech support or other outside email addresses to your domain.
The users added to this workgroup will be listed on the *Users* page.
Step 4: Subscription Assignment For certain subscriptions, such as Illumina Connected Multiomics, users need to be assigned to its subscription in order to access the associated application. To give a user access to Illumina Connected Multiomics for example, go to the product dashboard, click on **Subscriptions** on the left side panel. At the Subscriptions panel, look for Illumina Connected Multiomics and click **Assign**.
Only domain administrators can assign subscription. Enter the e-mail address of a registered domain user that you wish to assign the subscription to and click **Assign.**
Once a user is assigned to a domain and workgroup with necessary permission, the user will be able to perform data analysis in Connected Multiomics. If the current ICM users wanted to reassign the seat, the subscription page can be found directly from the ICM application by clicking the 'Subscriptions' at the person icon in the top right-hand corner.
## Log In To Connected Multiomics Once you have successfully set up your account and created your domain and workgroup, you can log in to Connected Multiomics. When logging into Connected Multiomics, you will be required to select a domain and workgroup to establish the context for your work. Follow the steps below. {% stepper %} {% step %} Access the software by clicking this link: login.illumina.com/login Adding the URL link to your browser bookmark is recommended for easy access in the future. {% endstep %} {% step %} Log into your domain by entering your credentials into the login screen, then click Sign In.


{% endstep %} {% step %} Once signed in, you will be directed to Product Dashboard page. Select the Illumina Connected Multiomics application tile from your Product Dashboard.
{% endstep %} {% step %} Select your workgroup from the dropdown menu if you have more than one workgroup. Once you select a workgroup, it will automatically be chosen during future logins. This selected workgroup will not be applied to other Illumina Connected Software applications. If you have only one workgroup, it will be selected for you by default.
{% endstep %} {% endstepper %} You will now be directed to the Studies overview screen. In the top right, you can click on your profile button to see your current workgroup, domain, and subscription information. To change workgroups, you can click on "Switch workgroup" and select your desired workgroup from the dropdown menu.
## Explore Onboarding Resources When you log into Connected Multiomics for the first time, you will be greeted with a **Welcome Screen**.
Click **Get started** to take you directly to the home page of the application and begin navigating on your own. To explore a read-only interactive environment with pre-assembled studies, analyses, results, and visualizations, choose **Try with demo data** to bring you to the Connected Multiomics **Tutorial Study**. The source demo files used in the Tutorial Study are available to add to and use in [your own Studies](https://help.multiomics.illumina.com/icm/studies/enter-study/overview) later, too.
Select **Help resources** for easy links to user guide content, including a helpful query box, detailed walkthrough tutorials, instructional videos, and software release notes.
You may return to the Welcome Screen and these selections anytime you'd like by selecting the ![](https://help.multiomics.illumina.com/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F580316046-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252FWMxqQAMFOJtu98OBk9KN%252Fuploads%252Fgit-blob-d17d5ab19b6a3f0a3454daa5bcd2dceeb42d1e40%252FICM-WalkMe.png%3Falt%3Dmedia\&width=300\&dpr=4\&quality=100\&sign=d8f07516\&sv=2) icon on the top right of the application window next to your profile. ## Navigate Connected Multiomics In the Connected Multiomics navigation on the left panel, you'll see the following structure: * **Studies** are your primary work locations which contain your data and tools to execute your analyses. Studies can be considered as a binder for your work and information. * **Analyses** are a list of the analyses you have launched. Here, you can access graphs, view visualizations, and gather insights related to your data. * **Sample Groups** are collections of samples that are organized based on one or more metadata fields, allowing you to group and manage data effectively for analysis. Click on each section below to learn more.
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