# Getting Started with the MPI

If you are just getting started using the MPI software as an end-user, we recommend that you take a few moments to get familiar with MPI concepts and the MPI user interface by following the following training procedures: 

[Watch the "What is Master Patient Index?" video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAF8ujKy4T0) 

Then attempt the following administrative procedures:

[Logging into the MPI user interface](/operations/cdr-administration/santedb-administration-panel/logging-in.md)

[Setting up your user profile](/operations/cdr-administration/santedb-administration-panel/managing-your-profile.md)

[Setting your password reset questions](/operations/cdr-administration/santedb-administration-panel/managing-your-profile.md#security-profile)

[Resetting your password](/operations/cdr-administration/santedb-administration-panel/managing-your-profile.md#resetting-your-password)

Once complete, we suggest that you read the [SanteDB User Guides](/user-guides-and-training/santedb-user-guides.md).


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