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include::_attributes/common-attributes.adoc[]
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= Configuring an {ibm-cloud-title} account
:context: installing-ibm-cloud-account

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Before you can install {product-title}, you must configure an {ibm-cloud-name} account. 

You must have an account with a subscription. You cannot install {product-title} on a free or trial {ibm-cloud-name} account.

include::modules/quotas-and-limits-ibm-cloud.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/installation-ibm-cloud-dns-resolution-concept.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/installation-cis-ibm-cloud.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

include::modules/installation-dns-ibm-cloud.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

include::modules/installation-ibm-cloud-iam-policies-api-key.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

include::modules/installation-ibm-cloud-creating-api-key.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

include::modules/installation-ibm-cloud-regions.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

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== Additional resources

* xref:../../installing/installing_ibm_cloud/configuring-iam-ibm-cloud.adoc#configuring-iam-ibm-cloud[Configuring IAM for {ibm-cloud-name}]
