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# Docker compose installation

This section describes how to install Akamas on Docker.

## Preliminary steps

Please make sure to read the [Getting Started](/akamas-docs/3.6/getting-started.md) section before installing Akamas.

Before installing Akamas, please follow these steps:

1. [Review hardware, software, and network prerequisites](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/docker/prerequisites.md)
2. [Install all Akamas dependencies](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/docker/install-akamas-dependencies.md)

## Installation steps

Please follow these steps to install the Akamas Server:

1. [Install the Akamas Server](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/docker/install-the-akamas-server.md)
2. [Install the Akamas CLI](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-cli.md)
3. [Verify the Akamas Server](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/verify-the-akamas-server.md)
4. [Install an Akamas license](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-license.md)

Please also read the section on how to [troubleshoot the installation](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/docker/troubleshoot-install-issues.md) and how to [manage the Akamas Server](/akamas-docs/3.6/managing-akamas.md). Finally, read the relevant sections of [Integrating Akamas](/akamas-docs/3.6/integrating.md) to integrate Akamas into your specific ecosystem.


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