# Step 2 - Access MinIO console

To begin - access [MinIO](https://min.io/docs/minio/linux/administration/minio-console.html)'s website and click Download.

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Open the command prompt in the folder (where minio.exe is stored.

Paste the following in the command prompt and press 'Enter'.

```
SET MINIO_ROOT_USER=username 
SET MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD=password 
minio.exe server C:\DATA --console-address ":9001"
```

(Username - type your user's name for logging in to the minIO Console)

(Password- type your password for logging in to the minIO Console)

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&#x20;Open the 'MinIO Console' by typing 'localhost:9001' into your browser.

Once you have access to the login window, enter the username and password you used in the command prompt. And click 'Login'.

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