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title: Prepare the environment
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# Prepare the environment

Perform the following tasks to prepare your environment for AM:

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#### [Prepare an FQDN](prepare-networking.html)

AM cookies require a fully qualified domain name.

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#### [Prepare a Java environment](prepare-java.html)

AM requires a JDK to run.

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#### [Configure maximum file descriptors](prerequisites-file-descriptors.html)

Data stores use file descriptors for concurrent connections.

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|   | For details of supported operating systems and Java requirements, refer to [Requirements](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingam/release-notes/requirements.html) in the Release notes. |