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# Install Distributed Action Handler

There are several ways to install DAH.

- The DAH ZIP package is a zip file that contains the DAH and its required support files. Using this package is the easiest way to install DAH. See Install DAH from the ZIP Package.

- Containers are available for most Knowledge Discovery components, including DAH. For more information about deploying Knowledge Discovery using containers, refer to the Knowledge Discovery Getting Started Guide.

## Install DAH from the ZIP Package

The following procedure describes how to install DAH from the ZIP package.

To install DAH from the ZIP package

1. Extract the contents of the ZIP package to your chosen installation directory.

2. (Windows only) Install all of the redistributables located in the runtime folder. These install prerequisites that are necessary to run DAH.

3. Modify the parameters in the `[License]` section of the DAH configuration file so that DAH can query your License Server. For information about how to do this, see Configure the License Server Host and Port.

4. (Optional) To run DAH as a service, follow the instructions in one of the following topics:

   - Install a Component as a Service on Windows.

   - Install a Component as a Service on Linux.

5. Start DAH by following the instructions in Start Distributed Action Handler.

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Product: Knowledge Discovery Distributed Action Handler 26.1

Topic Title: Install Distributed Action Handler