> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.qmcloud.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.qmcloud.io/getting-started/deploy-the-infrastructure.md).

# Deploy the Infrastructure

Once the canvas state is saved, the following action buttons are selected in sequence to deploy the desired infrastructure:

Diagram - Deployment action buttons

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Save - The save action button saves the canvas state including components, properties, and connectors&#x20;

Validate – The validate action button validates the desired infrastructure (Properties and Syntax)

Plan – Confirm the desired infrastructure can be deployed (Checks dependencies and connections to the cloud provider)

Apply – Deploy the desired infrastructure

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Each of the actions when competed displays a log message. The log message will indicate a success, or an error and details can be checked by selecting the appropriate log message.&#x20;

Example of the log messages on the canvas:

Diagram – Logs

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The following diagram depicts the completion of all the actions required for deploying the VPC and the subnets. It shows the logs section that displays the successful actions.

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Diagram – Canvas, deployment sate and status

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This completes the getting started section.
