# AWS

## Step 1: Access the AWS Marketplace

1. Log in to your AWS account.
2. Go to the [AWS Marketplace](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace).
3. In the search bar, type **BlurIt**.
4. Select the **BlurIt** image from the search results.

## Step 2: Launch the Instance

1. On the AMI BlurIt page, click **Continue to Subscribe**.
2. Review and accept the terms of use.
3. Click **Continue to Configuration**.
4. Choose the **AWS region** where you want to deploy the instance.
5. Under **Fulfillment Option**, select **AMI**.
6. Choose the recommended instance type (With Nvidia GPU).
7. Click **Continue to Launch**.

## Step 3: Configure Networking and Options

1. Select or create a **VPC** and a **Security Group** that allows SSH traffic and TCP ports 8080 to 8085 (these values may differ if you later don't use default values during the configuration process).
2. Launch the instance.

## Step 4: Connect to the Instance

1. Go to the **EC2 Console** to see your running instance.
2. Click on the instance to retrieve the public IP address or DNS name of the instance.
3. Use an SSH client to connect to the instance with the following command:

   ```bash
   ssh -i /path/to/your-key.pem ubuntu@your-instance-public-ip
   ```

## Step 5: Configure Blurit

1. Once connected, begin by configuring your BlurIt server and answering the prompts:

   ```bash
   blurit configure
   ```
2. Start your BlurIt server:

   ```bash
   blurit start
   ```
3. Activate your BlurIt server by adding your license:

   ```bash
   blurit license add <license>
   ```

Please consult [this page](https://doc-op.blurit.io/2.4.7/blurit-on-premise/installation/configuration) for full documentation.

## Step 6: Access the manager

Once connected, open your web browser and navigate to your instance's public IP address (or DNS name):

```
http://<your-instance-public-ip>:8084
```

## Step 7: Using the BlurIt API

The BlurIt API is available at the following endpoint on your instance:

```
http://<your-instance-public-ip>/api
```

Refer to the [API documentation](https://doc-op.blurit.io/2.4.7/blurit-on-premise/usage/api) for details on the available endpoints and how to integrate them into your workflows.