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# Installation

> Guide to installing, and uninstalling PingIDM software. This software offers flexible services for automating management of the identity life cycle.

This guide shows you how to install PingIDM services for identity management, provisioning, and compliance. You do not need a complete understanding of PingIDM software to learn something from this guide, although a background in identity management and maintaining web application software can help. You do need some background in managing services on your operating systems and in your web application containers. Unless you are planning an evaluation or test installation, read the [Release notes](../release-notes/preface.html) before you get started.

Quick Start

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#### [Install IDM](chap-install.html)

Download the IDM software and get a minimal deployment up and running.

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#### [Interact with IDM](interact-with-idm.html)

Introduction to the IDM REST API and browser-based user interface.

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#### [Repository](chap-repository.html)

Configure IDM to use your selected production repository.

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#### [Startup Configuration](startup-configuration.html)

Learn about the startup configuration and how to verify system health.

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#### [Install in a Cluster](chap-cluster.html)

IDM in a cluster for availability.

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#### [Jetty Configuration](appendix-jetty.html)

Configure the embedded Jetty server.

ForgeRock Identity Platform™ serves as the basis for our simple and comprehensive Identity and Access Management solution. We help our customers deepen their relationships with their customers, and improve the productivity and connectivity of their employees and partners. For more information about ForgeRock and about the platform, refer to <https://www.forgerock.com>.

The ForgeRock Common REST API works across the platform to provide common ways to access web resources and collections of resources.