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quickstarts/_partials/run-vantage.mdx

@@ -4,44 +4,33 @@
 
 - On the next screen, press <kbd>ENTER</kbd> again to select the default SUSE Linux kernel.
 
-![Teradata Data Distribution](../images/run-vantage/grub-menu.png)
+![Teradata Data Distribution](../images/run-vantage/linux-menu.png)
 
-- After completing the bootup sequence a terminal login prompt as shown in the screenshot below will appear. Don't enter anything in the terminal. Wait till the system starts the GUI.
+- Once the VM is up, you will see its desktop environment. When prompted for a username and password, enter `root` for both.
 
-![Wait for GUI](../images/run-vantage/wait-for-gui.png)
+![VM Login](../images/run-vantage/vm-login.png)
 
-- After a while the following prompt will appear - assuming that you did not enter anything after the command login prompt above. Press `okay` button in the screen below.
+- The database is configured to autostart with the VM. To confirm that the database has started, go to the virtual desktop and start a terminal.
 
-![OK Security Popup](../images/run-vantage/okay-the-security-popup.png)
+![Start Terminal](../images/run-vantage/start-terminal.png)
 
-- Once the VM is up, you will see its desktop environment. When prompted for username/password enter `root` for both.
-
-![VM Login](../images/run-vantage/vm.login.png)
-
-- The database is configured to autostart with the VM. To confirm that the database has started go to the virtual desktop and start `Gnome Terminal`.
-
-![Start Gnome Terminal](../images/run-vantage/start-gnome-terminal.png)
-
-- In the terminal execute `pdestate` command that will inform you if Vantage has already started:
-
-:::note
-To paste into Gnome Terminal press <kbd>SHIFT+CTRL+V</kbd>.
-:::
+- In the terminal, execute the `pdestate` command to check if Vantage has already started:
 
 ```bash
-watch pdestate -a
+pdestate -a
 ```
 
-You want to wait till you see the following message:
+Wait until you see the following message:
 
 ```bash
 PDE state is RUN/STARTED.
 DBS state is 5: Logons are enabled - The system is quiescent
 ```
+![PDEstate](../images/run-vantage/pdestate.png)
 
 <details>
 
-<summary>See examples of messages that <code>pdestate</code> returns when the database is still initializing.</summary>
+<summary>See examples of messages that <code>pdestate</code> returns when the database is still initializing:</summary>
 
 <pre>
 PDE state is DOWN/HARDSTOP.
@@ -67,14 +56,18 @@ PDE state is RUN/STARTED.
 
 </details>
 
-- Now that the database is up, go back to the virtual desktop and launch `Teradata Studio Express`
+- Now that the database is up, you can log in to it:
+- At the shell prompt, type `bteq`.
+- At the logon prompt, type `.logon 127.0.0.1/dbc`.
+- At the password prompt, type `dbc`.
+    - If successful, the Basic Teradata Query (BTEQ) session confirms that you are logged into BTEQ.
 
-![Start Teradata Studio Express](../images/run-vantage/start-teradata-studio-express.png)
+![Database Login](../images/run-vantage/tera-login.png)
 
-- When you first start it you will be offered a tour. Once you close the tour, you will see a wizard window to add a new connection. Select `Teradata`:
-
-![New Connection Profile](../images/run-vantage/new.connection.profile.png)
-
-- On the next screen, connect to the database on your localhost using `dbc` for the username and password:
+- Run the SQL test script by typing the following:
+```bash
+select * from dbc.dbcinfo;
+```
+- A successful test returns: `*** Query completed.`
 
-![New Connection](../images/run-vantage/new.connection.png)
+![Select Statement](../images/run-vantage/select-statement.png)

quickstarts/get-access-to-vantage/on-your-local/getting-started-utm.md

@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@ keywords: [data warehouses, compute storage separation, teradata, vantage, cloud
 ---
 import GettingStartedIntro from '../../_partials/getting-started-intro.mdx';
 import RunVantage from '../../_partials/run-vantage.mdx';
-import RunSimpleQueries from '../../_partials/running-sample-queries.mdx';
 import GettingStartedSummary from '../../_partials/getting-started-summary.mdx';
-import CommunityLink from '../../_partials/community_link.mdx';
 
 # Run Vantage Express on UTM
 
@@ -78,7 +76,6 @@ No admin rights on your local machine? Have a look at how to run Vantage Express
 
 <RunVantage />
 
-<RunSimpleQueries />
 
 <GettingStartedSummary />
 
@@ -87,5 +84,3 @@ No admin rights on your local machine? Have a look at how to run Vantage Express
 
 ## Further reading
 * [Teradata® Studio™ and Studio™ Express Installation Guide](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Teradata-StudioTM-and-StudioTM-Express-Installation-Guide-17.20)
-
-<CommunityLink />

quickstarts/get-access-to-vantage/on-your-local/getting-started-vbox.md

@@ -8,9 +8,7 @@ keywords: [data warehouses, compute storage separation, teradata, vantage, cloud
 ---
 import GettingStartedIntro from '../../_partials/getting-started-intro.mdx';
 import RunVantage from '../../_partials/run-vantage.mdx';
-import RunSimpleQueries from '../../_partials/running-sample-queries.mdx';
 import GettingStartedSummary from '../../_partials/getting-started-summary.mdx';
-import CommunityLink from '../../_partials/community_link.mdx';
 
 # Run Vantage Express on VirtualBox
 
@@ -64,7 +62,6 @@ import CommunityLink from '../../_partials/community_link.mdx';
 
 <RunVantage />
 
-<RunSimpleQueries />
 
 ## Updating VirtualBox Guest Extensions
 
@@ -89,6 +86,4 @@ mount /dev/cdrom /media/dvd; /media/dvd/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
 * [Query data stored in object storage](../../manage-data/nos.md)
 
 ## Further reading
-* [Teradata® Studio™ and Studio™ Express Installation Guide](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Teradata-StudioTM-and-StudioTM-Express-Installation-Guide-17.20)
-
-<CommunityLink />
+* [Teradata® Studio™ and Studio™ Express Installation Guide](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Teradata-StudioTM-and-StudioTM-Express-Installation-Guide-17.20)

quickstarts/get-access-to-vantage/on-your-local/getting-started-vmware.md

@@ -1,66 +1,56 @@
 ---
 sidebar_position: 1
-author: Adam Tworkiewicz
-email: adam.tworkiewicz@teradata.com
-page_last_update: January 9th, 2023
+author: Adam Tworkiewicz, Daniel Herrera
+email: developer.relations@teradata.com
+page_last_update: July 13, 2026
 description: Run Vantage Express on your laptop using VMware.
-keywords: [data warehouses, compute storage separation, teradata, vantage, cloud data platform, object storage, business intelligence, enterprise analytics]
+keywords: [data warehouses, compute storage separation, Teradata, Vantage, cloud data platform, object storage, business intelligence, enterprise analytics]
 ---
 import GettingStartedIntro from '../../_partials/getting-started-intro.mdx';
 import RunVantage from '../../_partials/run-vantage.mdx';
-import RunSampleQueries from '../../_partials/running-sample-queries.mdx';
-import GettingStartedSummary from '../../_partials/getting-started-summary.mdx';
-import CommunityLink from '../../_partials/community_link.mdx';
 
 # Run Vantage Express on VMware
 
 <GettingStartedIntro />
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-1. A computer using one of the following operating systems: Windows, Linux or Intel-based MacOS.
+1. A computer running one of the following operating systems: Windows, Linux, or Intel-based macOS.
     :::note
-    For M1/M2 MacOS systems, see [Run Vantage Express on UTM.](./getting-started-utm.md)
+    For M1/M2 macOS systems, see [Run Vantage Express on UTM](./getting-started-utm.md).
     :::
-2. 30GB of disk space and enough CPU and RAM to be able to dedicate at least one core and 6GB RAM to the virtual machine.
-3. Admin rights to be able to install and run the software.
+2. At least 30GB of available disk space, sufficient CPU resources, and enough RAM to allocate at least one core and 6GB of memory to the virtual machine.
+3. Administrator rights to install and run software on your system.
 
 ## Installation
 
 ### Download required software
 
-* The latest version of [Vantage Express](https://downloads.teradata.com/download/database/teradata-express-for-vmware-player). If you have not used the Teradata downloads website before, you will need to register.
-* [VMware Workstation Player](https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player.html).
+* The latest version of [Vantage Express](https://downloads.teradata.com/download/database/teradata-express-for-vmware-player). If you have not previously used the Teradata downloads website, you will need to create an account.
+* [VMware Workstation Pro](https://www.vmware.com/products/desktop-hypervisor/workstation-and-fusion).
+    * Log in to support.broadcom.com and click the _Free Software Downloads available HERE_ link.
+    ![Broadcom Downloads](../../images/getting-started-vmware/free-downloads.png)
 
-:::info 
-Commercial organizations require commercial licenses to use VMware Workstation Player. If you don't want to acquire VMware licenses you can run Vantage Express on [VirtualBox](./getting-started-vbox.md).
-:::
-
-:::info 
-VMware doesn't offer VMware Workstation Player for MacOS. If you are on a Mac, you will need to install [VMware Fusion](https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/fusion-evaluation.html) instead. It's a paid product but VMware offers a free 30-day trial. Alternatively, you can run Vantage Express on [VirtualBox](./getting-started-vbox.md) or [UTM](./getting-started-utm.md).
-:::
-* On Windows, you will also need [7zip](https://www.7-zip.org/download.html) to unzip Vantage Express.
+    * VMware Workstation Pro is now available as a free download for both personal and commercial use.
 
 ### Run installers
 
-1. Install VMware Player or VMware Fusion by running the installer and accepting the default values.
-2. If on Windows, install `7zip`.
+1. Run the VMware Workstation Pro installer and accept the default values to complete the installation.
 
 ### Run Vantage Express
 
-- Go to the directory where you downloaded Vantage Express and unzip the downloaded file.
-- Double-click on the `.vmx` file. This will start the VM image in VMware Player/Fusion.
+- Navigate to the directory where you downloaded Vantage Express and double-click the `.ova` file to launch the VM image in VMware Workstation Pro.
 
 <RunVantage />
 
-<RunSampleQueries />
+## Summary
 
-<GettingStartedSummary />
+This guide demonstrates how to quickly set up a working Teradata environment using Teradata Vantage Express running in a virtual machine on VMware Workstation Pro.
 
 ## Next steps
+
 * [Query data stored in object storage](../../manage-data/nos.md)
 
 ## Further reading
-* [Teradata® Studio™ and Studio™ Express Installation Guide](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Teradata-StudioTM-and-StudioTM-Express-Installation-Guide-17.20)
 
-<CommunityLink />
+* [Teradata® Studio™ and Studio™ Express Installation Guide](https://docs.teradata.com/r/Teradata-VantageTM-Express-Installation-and-Configuration-Guide/Installing-Vantage-Express/Add-Vantage-Express-to-the-VMware-Workstation-Player-Inventory)