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title: Amster
description: This guide shows you how to install Amster, and how to integrate with PingAM. Read the release notes before you get started.
component: pingam
version: 8.1
page_id: pingam:amster:preface
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingam/8.1/amster/preface.html
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# Amster

This guide shows you how to install Amster, and how to integrate with PingAM. Read the [release notes](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingam/release-notes/preface.html) before you get started.

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#### [Install Amster](install-amster.html)

Install and start using Amster.

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#### [Connect to AM](connect-am.html)

Connect Amster to an AM instance.

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#### [Export AM configuration](export-config.html)

Export AM configuration data using Amster.

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#### [Import AM configuration](import-config.html)

Import partial and full AM configuration data using Amster