# Install Reference

Detailed information about downloading and installing FusionAuth.

> For the index of this section of the site, see [llms.txt](https://fusionauth.io/docs/llms.txt)

This section contains detailed reference information you can use to learn more about running FusionAuth:

[Air-gapping Run FusionAuth with no network access (air-gapped).](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/air-gapping.md)

[Collected Metrics Learn what data FusionAuth collects and how it is used.](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/collected-metrics.md)

[Customize Docker Images Learn how to configure a Docker image containing FusionAuth to meet the needs of your application.](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/docker-configuration.md)

[Packages Learn how to determine which installation packages you need.](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/packages.md)

[Server Layout Learn about the different server layouts that FusionAuth can be installed with to optimize performance and security.](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/server-layout.md)

[Silent Mode This is a guide to using silent mode during the installation and upgrade process of FusionAuth.](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/silent-mode.md)

[System Requirements Learn the minimum system requirements required to install and run FusionAuth.](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/system-requirements.md)
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## Other pages in Download And Install

> For the full index of this section, see [Get Started](https://fusionauth.io/docs/llms-get-started.txt).

- [Install a Database](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/database.md): Learn how to install the database that FusionAuth will use to store user data.
- [Docs MCP Server](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/development/docs-mcp-server.md): Learn how to use the FusionAuth Docs MCP Server.
- [Access from the Internet](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/development/exposing-instance.md): Learn how to expose a local FusionAuth instance to the internet.
- [Development](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/development.md): Tips and tricks for developing software with FusionAuth.
- [Kickstart](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/development/kickstart.md): Learn how to automate development and production deployment using Kickstart.
- [API MCP Server](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/development/mcp-server.md): Learn how to use the FusionAuth API MCP Server.
- [Install with Docker](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/docker.md): Learn how to deploy and test FusionAuth using a Docker container.
- [`fusionauth-app`](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/fusionauth-app.md): Learn how to install the FusionAuth App bundle.
- [Install](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install.md): Learn how to download and install FusionAuth on a machine.
- [Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/kubernetes/aks.md): Learn how to provision an AKS cluster in Microsoft Azure.
- [Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/kubernetes/eks.md): Learn how to provision an EKS cluster in AWS.
- [Deploy with k8s](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/kubernetes/fusionauth-deployment.md): Learn how to deploy FusionAuth in a Kubernetes Cluster.
- [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/kubernetes/gke.md): Learn how to provision a GKE cluster in Google Cloud (GCP).
- [Kubernetes](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/kubernetes.md): Learn how to deploy and test FusionAuth using Kubernetes.
- [Local Cluster with minikube](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/kubernetes/minikube.md): Learn how to provision minikube for local development and testing of FusionAuth kubernetes deployments.
- [Air-gapping](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/air-gapping.md): Run FusionAuth with no network access (air-gapped).
- [Collected Metrics](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/collected-metrics.md): Learn what data FusionAuth collects and how it is used.
- [Customize Docker Images](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/docker-configuration.md): Learn how to configure a Docker image containing FusionAuth to meet the needs of your application.
- [Packages](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/packages.md): Learn how to determine which installation packages you need.
- [Server Layout](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/server-layout.md): Learn about the different server layouts that FusionAuth can be installed with to optimize performance and security.
- [Silent Mode](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/silent-mode.md): This is a guide to using silent mode during the installation and upgrade process of FusionAuth.
- [System Requirements](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/reference/system-requirements.md): Learn the minimum system requirements required to install and run FusionAuth.
- [Install a Search Engine](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/search.md): Learn how to install a search engine for your FusionAuth instance.
- [First Time Setup](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/setup.md): Learn how to log into FusionAuth for the first time and set up an API Key using the setup wizard.
- [Start & Stop](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/start-and-stop.md): Learn how to start and stop FusionAuth services.
- [Upgrade FusionAuth](https://fusionauth.io/docs/get-started/download-and-install/upgrade.md): Learn how to upgrade FusionAuth to a newer version.