# Redpanda Console

## Prerequisites

1. WarpStream account - get access to WarpStream by registering [here](https://console.warpstream.com/signup).
2. WarpStream cluster up and running.
3. [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/) installed.

## Step 1: Retrieve the WarpStream Bootstrap Broker URL and SASL credentials

In the WarpStream Console, navigate to the **Connect** tab for your cluster, and copy the **Boostrap Broker** URL and port.

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Next, navigate to the **Credentials** tab and click **New Credentials.**

Store the Bootstrap URL and credentials in environment variables for convenient access:

```bash
export WARPSTREAM_BOOTSTRAP_HOST=<YOUR_BOOTSTRAP_BROKER> \
WARPSTREAM_SASL_USERNAME=<YOUR_SASL_USERNAME> \
WARPSTREAM_SASL_PASSWORD=<YOUR_SASL_PASSWORD>;
```

## Step 2: Deploy Redpanda Console in a Docker container

Use your **Bootstrap Broker** URL and SASL credentials to start Redpanda Console:

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```bash
docker run -p 8080:8080 -e KAFKA_BROKERS=$WARPSTREAM_BOOTSTRAP_HOST -e KAFKA_TLS_ENABLED=true -e KAFKA_SASL_ENABLED=true -e KAFKA_SASL_USERNAME=$WARPSTREAM_SASL_USERNAME -e KAFKA_SASL_PASSWORD=$WARPSTREAM_SASL_PASSWORD docker.redpanda.com/redpandadata/console:latest
```

{% endcode %}

## Step 3: Open Redpanda Console

In your browser, navigate to `localhost:8080` to open Redpanda Console.

You can now use Redpanda Console to inspect and manage your WarpStream cluster.

## Next steps

Next, check out the [Redpanda Console](https://github.com/redpanda-data/console) repo on GitHub, or get started with any of the other [Integrations](/warpstream/reference/integrations.md) between WarpStream and other data systems!


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