> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.akamas.io/akamas-docs/3.6/installing/install-the-akamas-license.md).

# Install the license

Running Akamas' studies requires a valid license.

To install a license get in touch with Akamas Customer Service to receive:

* the Akamas license file
* your "customer name" to configure in the variable `AKAMAS_CUSTOMER` for Docker installations or `akamasCustomer` for Kubernetes installations
* the URL to configure in the `AKAMAS_BASE_URL` variable for Docker installations
* login credentials

Once you have this information, you can issue the following commands:

```bash
cd <your bundle files location>
akamas install license <license file you have been provided>
```

{% hint style="info" %}
To get the administrator's initial password for Kubernetes installations, run the following command:

```bash
kubectl get secret -n <NAMESPACE> akamas-admin-credentials -o go-template='{{.data.password | base64decode}}'
```

{% endhint %}


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