# CubeCMP configuration overview

> Learn how to configure CubeCMP to manage multi-cloud deployments, provide user self-service, and manage cluster resources.

Before CubeCMP can provide cloud services to end users, a number of initial configuration tasks must be completed. These steps establish the foundational structure for access control, resource management, and service delivery within the platform.

## Configure a newly installed CubeCMP cluster {#configure-a-newly-installed-cubecmp-cluster}

The following configuration steps prepare the CubeCMP environment for user access and resource provisioning.

### Prerequisite {#prerequisite}

- Deploy AppFramework and the CubeCMP portal without errors

### Create projects {#create-projects}

Define projects to logically group users, workloads, and resources. Projects serve as the primary organizational unit for managing ownership, isolation, and resource consumption.

### Create and manage users {#create-and-manage-users}

Create user accounts and assign them access to one or more projects. User roles and permissions determine the actions each user can perform within the platform.

### Configure project quotas and resource allocation {#configure-project-quotas-and-resource-allocation}

Set quotas and allocation policies for each project to control the consumption of compute, storage, and networking resources. This ensures fair usage, prevents resource exhaustion, and supports capacity planning.

### Upload and configure operating system images {#upload-and-configure-operating-system-images}

Upload supported operating system images and configure image metadata to enable users to provision virtual machines and services within their assigned projects.

## Summary {#summary}

Completing these configuration steps prepares CubeCMP to securely and efficiently deliver cloud resources to users.