> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tibero.com/sysmasterdb.en/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tibero.com/sysmasterdb.en/8.3_manual/starting-sysmasterdb.md).

# Starting SysMasterDB

This chapter explains how to use SysMasterDB after connecting to it in the following steps.

1. [**Connecting SysMasterDB**](/sysmasterdb.en/8.3_manual/starting-sysmasterdb/connecting-sysmasterdb.md) - Explains how to log in and select a group.
2. [**Setting permissions**](/sysmasterdb.en/8.3_manual/starting-sysmasterdb/privileges.md) - Explains groups and permissions.
3. [**Creating Users**](/sysmasterdb.en/8.3_manual/starting-sysmasterdb/create-user.md) - Explains how to create users.
4. [**Registering an instance**](/sysmasterdb.en/8.3_manual/starting-sysmasterdb/import-instance.md) - Explains how to register a monitoring database.
5. [**Creating a group**](/sysmasterdb.en/8.3_manual/starting-sysmasterdb/create-group.md) - Explains how to create a group.

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