# Install the CLI

The **Akamas CLI** allows users to invoke resource management 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. A Python interpreter is needed, version 3.10 or higher

## Installation steps

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

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

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


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