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= Installation methods
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You can install an {product-title} cluster on Nutanix by using a variety of different installation methods. Each method has qualities that can make the method more suitable for different use cases, such as installing a cluster in a disconnected environment or installing a cluster that requires minimal configuration and provisioning. Before you install {product-title}, ensure that your Nutanix environment meets specific requirements.

include::modules/installation-nutanix-infrastructure.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/preparing-to-install-on-nutanix-agent-based-installer-reference.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

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.Additional resources
* xref:../../installing/installing_with_agent_based_installer/preparing-to-install-with-agent-based-installer.adoc#preparing-to-install-with-agent-based-installer[Preparing to install with the Agent-based Installer]

include::modules/installation-nutanix-installer-infra-reqs.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/cco-ccoctl-configuring.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

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.Additional resources
* xref:../../updating/preparing_for_updates/preparing-manual-creds-update.adoc#preparing-manual-creds-update[Preparing to update a cluster with manually maintained credentials]