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title: Obtaining the installation packages
description: Download and expand the PingAuthorize Server and Policy Editor .zip installation packages to start the setup process.
component: pingauthorize
version: 11.1
page_id: pingauthorize:installing_and_uninstalling_pingauthorize:paz_obtain_install_packages
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingauthorize/11.1/installing_and_uninstalling_pingauthorize/paz_obtain_install_packages.html
llms_txt: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingauthorize/llms.txt
docs_for_agents: https://developer.pingidentity.com/build-with-ai/docs-for-agents.md
revdate: May 28, 2026
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Obtaining the installation packages

To begin the software installation process for PingAuthorize, obtain the server component's .zip installation packages.

## About this task

The PingAuthorize distribution consists of two compressed files, one for each of the following server components:

* PingAuthorize Server

* PingAuthorize Policy Editor

To start the installation process, complete the following steps:

## Steps

1. Obtain the [latest compressed release bundles](https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/downloads/pingauthorize.html) from Ping Identity.

2. Expand the release bundles into the folders of your choice.