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# Navigate the Cortex XSOAR 8 On-prem docs

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### Learn about Cortex XSOAR

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Topic</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-play">:play:</i> Get Started with Cortex XSOAR<br>Learn the core concepts and begin using Cortex XSOAR.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/PfziZCgA0vx2hpe5dSNS">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/PfziZCgA0vx2hpe5dSNS</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-id-card">:id-card:</i> Understand Cortex XSOAR licenses<br>Review license types, entitlements, and management.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/bmv8yFvq3pNipslq5YOV">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/bmv8yFvq3pNipslq5YOV</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Onboard Cortex XSOAR

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Topic</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-clipboard-list">:clipboard-list:</i> Plan your deployment<br>Prepare your environment, architecture, and deployment prerequisites.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/EOPQ1b2EgSRhbJZGMbm9">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/EOPQ1b2EgSRhbJZGMbm9</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-list-check">:list-check:</i> Deployment steps<br>Follow the process for deploying Cortex XSOAR.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/z7d5vabkXXLBleWemBOe">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/z7d5vabkXXLBleWemBOe</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-circle-check">:circle-check:</i> Post deployment<br>Complete configuration tasks after deployment.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/9qi5chCpvccdnYNT1SYM">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/9qi5chCpvccdnYNT1SYM</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Install Cortex XSOAR

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Topic</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-download">:download:</i> How to install Cortex XSOAR<br>Install Cortex XSOAR in your supported environment.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/NwcpVs30XgvgqYzlosrG">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/NwcpVs30XgvgqYzlosrG</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-shield-halved">:shield-halved:</i> High Availability for Cortex XSOAR<br>Configure high availability for resilient service.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/vga3dRV9rg5LWPrDOLMZ">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/vga3dRV9rg5LWPrDOLMZ</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-scale-balanced">:scale-balanced:</i> Load balancing for Cortex XSOAR<br>Distribute traffic across Cortex XSOAR servers.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/dFSTtxgxeIexvCR1rJTM">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/dFSTtxgxeIexvCR1rJTM</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-server">:server:</i> System Requirements<br>Check hardware, software, and network requirements.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/GFXOfjei9DOdpuplJQoH">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/GFXOfjei9DOdpuplJQoH</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-aws">:aws:</i> Install Cortex XSOAR on a VM deployed on AWS<br></td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/A70IHuUnsNi1W5lDIcnd">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/A70IHuUnsNi1W5lDIcnd</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-cloud">:cloud:</i> Install Cortex XSOAR on a VM deployed on OCI<br></td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/QnZb0tGtDzNVFmpB4Js8">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/QnZb0tGtDzNVFmpB4Js8</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-windows">:windows:</i> Install Cortex XSOAR on a VM deployed on Hyper-V<br></td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/lQvuc3GYdfqDNe203yiY">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/lQvuc3GYdfqDNe203yiY</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-cloud">:cloud:</i> Install Cortex XSOAR on a VM deployed on VSphere<br></td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zvjWdHV2a1UJAMtE4LkF">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zvjWdHV2a1UJAMtE4LkF</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-terminal">:terminal:</i> Install Cortex XSOAR on a VM deployed on KVM<br></td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zMf7cCem7pDUoO7k3UjV">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zMf7cCem7pDUoO7k3UjV</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-circle-check">:circle-check:</i> Post-installation<br>Complete required setup after installation.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/flSJUfpsu0xaqsmtJRsw">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/flSJUfpsu0xaqsmtJRsw</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-bug">:bug:</i> Troubleshoot your installation<br>Resolve common installation errors and issues.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/c8OkcQEOkr6pUvY9iMEU">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/c8OkcQEOkr6pUvY9iMEU</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-arrows-rotate">:arrows-rotate:</i> Update Cortex XSOAR<br>Upgrade Cortex XSOAR to a later version.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/JLtSmKcWJa8QD6NfpoxW">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/JLtSmKcWJa8QD6NfpoxW</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Back up and Restore Cortex XSOAR

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Topic</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-hard-drive">:hard-drive:</i> Back up and Restore Cortex XSOAR<br>Protect Cortex XSOAR data and recover it when needed.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/KILIS7WAvZsikgc5ob0S">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/KILIS7WAvZsikgc5ob0S</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-box">:box:</i> Set up access to an external storage<br>Configure external storage for backup data.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/r4pu7d0FEdySgvhBfsfG">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/r4pu7d0FEdySgvhBfsfG</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-cloud-arrow-up">:cloud-arrow-up:</i> Back up data<br>Create backups of your Cortex XSOAR data.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/WT9xASCgzk0pxaD8Aqax">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/WT9xASCgzk0pxaD8Aqax</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-clock-rotate-left">:clock-rotate-left:</i> Restore data<br>Restore Cortex XSOAR from a backup.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/qiR247lKp8VQHNxBPKp9">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/qiR247lKp8VQHNxBPKp9</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Configure Cortex XSOAR

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Topic</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-server">:server:</i> Engines<br>Configure engines to connect to remote networks.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/uHPjCoPrnUNPxdpMe8FN">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/uHPjCoPrnUNPxdpMe8FN</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-code-branch">:code-branch:</i> Remote Repository Management<br>Manage remote repositories for content development.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/eFdPCHpEDuZJ2cYVy8Qu">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/eFdPCHpEDuZJ2cYVy8Qu</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-users">:users:</i> Users and Roles Management<br>Manage users, roles, and access permissions.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/iMkEiMr914HMYKYClVEi">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/iMkEiMr914HMYKYClVEi</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-store">:store:</i> Marketplace<br>Find and manage Cortex XSOAR content packs.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/r6Ds0cgtHUWe7nlwd0n0">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/r6Ds0cgtHUWe7nlwd0n0</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-plug">:plug:</i> Integrations<br>Configure integrations with security products and services.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/qEzLYueybUkC0u4Wnqxz">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/qEzLYueybUkC0u4Wnqxz</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-gear">:gear:</i> Incident configuration<br>Define incident types, fields, layouts, and classifications.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/lC1cBI341j4LQ87DvBWf">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/lC1cBI341j4LQ87DvBWf</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-diagram-project">:diagram-project:</i> Playbooks<br>Build and manage automated response workflows.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/P5XjKe3pDbu3cntfBCGU">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/P5XjKe3pDbu3cntfBCGU</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-list">:list:</i> Lists<br>Create and manage reusable data lists.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/9RjCvk6YTtcTPgUp2Zod">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/9RjCvk6YTtcTPgUp2Zod</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-clock">:clock:</i> Jobs<br>Schedule and manage recurring automation tasks.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/HSBDf4IEQz4NLuoW35Z6">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/HSBDf4IEQz4NLuoW35Z6</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-stopwatch">:stopwatch:</i> SLAs<br>Set and track service-level agreement targets.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/NykD189V5P36omRmbC38">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/NykD189V5P36omRmbC38</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-chart-line">:chart-line:</i> Dashboards and Reports<br>Visualize operations and report on security outcomes.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/6JCBXzOzfj5mq9T9Fb8c">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/6JCBXzOzfj5mq9T9Fb8c</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Investigate and Respond to Threats

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Topic</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-magnifying-glass">:magnifying-glass:</i> Incidents and indicators investigation<br>Investigate incidents and analyze related indicators.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/tg2Qctv8DGgMSu7ic5tf">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/tg2Qctv8DGgMSu7ic5tf</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-shield-halved">:shield-halved:</i> Threat Intel Management<br>Ingest, enrich, and manage threat intelligence.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/uvOo8WWuMqmJQe9hobHO">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/uvOo8WWuMqmJQe9hobHO</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Troubleshoot and Reference

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Topic</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-screwdriver-wrench">:screwdriver-wrench:</i> Troubleshoot Cortex XSOAR<br>Diagnose and resolve common Cortex XSOAR issues.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/pU5avwzyK0khy4LbV65Z">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/pU5avwzyK0khy4LbV65Z</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-book">:book:</i> Reference Docs<br>Access technical reference material and specifications.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zqXP43HZJbZ8YYdoPGu6">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zqXP43HZJbZ8YYdoPGu6</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-calendar-days">:calendar-days:</i> Product support lifecycle<br>Review supported versions and lifecycle dates.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/GTWIQdOiBFahVmzHEtoV">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/GTWIQdOiBFahVmzHEtoV</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-server">:server:</i> Server Configurations<br>Configure Cortex XSOAR server settings and services.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/VMVZ5ewjh1tz5uSo5j6b">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/VMVZ5ewjh1tz5uSo5j6b</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Multi-Tenant

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Topic</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Link</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-rocket">:rocket:</i> Onboard Cortex XSOAR multi-tenant<br>Set up and onboard a multi-tenant deployment.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zKk9Y3lV0qk1rMY95q2H">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zKk9Y3lV0qk1rMY95q2H</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-people-group">:people-group:</i> Child tenant management<br>Manage child tenants from the main tenant.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/nEzUh5ZspmPuUehmMO7D">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/nEzUh5ZspmPuUehmMO7D</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-file-shield">:file-shield:</i> Incident management on the main tenant<br>Manage incidents across tenants from the main tenant.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/C47EWa8IlAEUdpoXlJJ9">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/C47EWa8IlAEUdpoXlJJ9</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-chart-pie">:chart-pie:</i> Indicator management on the main tenant<br>Manage indicators across tenants from the main tenant.</td><td><a href="/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zbWK4lQ5wbv8LbqCarE0">/spaces/vksWgzvBZ9ZvAg4dGLrH/pages/zbWK4lQ5wbv8LbqCarE0</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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