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title: "Preparation ongoing checklist"
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Please check the following items

- Server matching the requirements
- Internet connection prepared for the installation process
- DNS records for domains
- SSL certificates if validated are required
- License key
- CUE website registration
- Created a working folder on the server
- Set exceptions for Kibana and Elastic folders if you use Windows Defender

Do you have everything ready? If so, you can continue…