# Steps for Deploying a `TiDB` Cluster
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+ Step 1: Installing and configuring `OS` and `TiDB` prerequisites
+ Step 2: Installing `TiUP` cluster components
+ Step 3: Initializing the cluster topology configuration
+ Step 4: Executing deployment command
+ Step 5: Verifying the status of deployed `TiDB`
+ Step 6: Starting the deployed `TiDB`
+ Step 7: Verifying the running status of the deployed `TiDB`

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Please pay attention to the topology file mentioned in step 3.