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title: manage-profile setup
description: To apply a server profile to a fresh, unconfigured server, use the setup subcommand, which replaces the normal setup tool when using a server profile. Run manage-profile setup to complete the following tasks:
component: pingauthorize
version: 10.1
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canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingauthorize/10.1/pingauthorize_server_administration_guide/paz_manage_profile_setup.html
revdate: July 29, 2022
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# manage-profile setup

To apply a server profile to a fresh, unconfigured server, use the `setup` subcommand, which replaces the normal setup tool when using a server profile. Run `manage-profile setup` to complete the following tasks:

* Copies the pre-setup files to the server root

* Runs the setup tool

* Copies the post-setup files to the server root

* Installs any server SDK extensions

* Runs any dsconfig batch files

* Imports any LDIF files

* Starts the server

While manage-profile setup is running, a copy of the profile is created in a temporary directory that can be specified by using the `--tempProfileDirectory` argument. The command leaves the server in a complete and running state when finished, unless the `--doNotStart` argument is specified.