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title: Installation
description: Deploy PingAM for access and federation management, including environment preparation, Java container setup, server installation, datastore configuration, and troubleshooting
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  name_changes_for_forgerock_products: Name changes for ForgeRock products
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# Installation

This guide shows you how to install PingAM for access and federation management.

Unless you are planning a demo or test installation, read the [Release notes](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingam/release-notes) before you get started.

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#### [Prepare the environment for deployment](prepare-env-install.html)

Prerequisites for deploying PingAM software.

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#### [Prepare the Java container](prepare-containers.html)

Prepare the application server of your choice.

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#### [Install AM](installing-instances.html)

Install AM servers for high availability.

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#### [Prepare datastores](prepare-ext-stores.html)

Store identities, configuration, CTS, policies and applications, and UMA-related data in LDAP directories.

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#### [Store configuration in files](fbc.html)

Store configuration data in JSON files

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#### [Remove installations](removing-instances.html)

Uninstall AM and start over.

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#### [Troubleshoot installations](install-troubleshooting.html)

Troubleshoot or repair an AM installation.

## Name changes for ForgeRock products

Product names changed when ForgeRock became part of Ping Identity.

The following name changes have been in effect since early 2024:

| Old name                      | New name                        |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ForgeRock Identity Cloud      | PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud |
| ForgeRock Access Management   | PingAM                          |
| ForgeRock Directory Services  | PingDS                          |
| ForgeRock Identity Management | PingIDM                         |
| ForgeRock Identity Gateway    | PingGateway                     |
| ForgeRock Identity Platform   | Ping Advanced Identity Software |

Learn more about the name changes in [New names for ForgeRock products](https://support.pingidentity.com/s/article/New-names-for-ForgeRock-products) in the Knowledge Base.