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# Install the CLI

This section describes how to install an Akamas workstation

The **Akamas CLI** allows users to invoke commands against the Akamas dedicated machine (**Akamas Server**). The Akamas CLI can also be installed on a different system than the Akamas Server.

## Prerequisites

Linux and Windows operating systems are supported for installing Akamas CLI.

## Installation steps

The Akamas CLI can be installed and configured in two simple steps:

1. [Setup the CLI](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-cli/setup-the-akamas-cli.md)
2. [Initialize the CLI](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-cli/initialize-akamas-cli.md)

Refer to the section [Change CLI config](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-cli/change-cli-config.md) to modify the CLI ports the Akamas Server is listening to. Section [Use a proxy server](/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-cli/use-a-proxy-server.md) provides instructions on how to interact with Akamas via a proxy server.


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