Overview of PCE Installation

Understanding the concepts in this overview will help you achieve a successful PCE installation.

Download and install the software.
Configure the PCE, including required and optional settings.
Start and initialize the PCE.
Understand the next steps that are required for a full Illumio Segmentation for Data Centers installation after the PCE is installed and running.

Illumio recommends that you be familiar with the following technology:

Your organization's security goals
General knowledge of Illumio Segmentation for Data Centers
General computer system administration of Linux and Windows operating systems, including startup/shutdown, and common processes or services
Linux shell (bash), Windows PowerShell, or both
TCP/IP networks, including protocols, well-known ports, and the Domain Name System (DNS)
Familiarity with TLS/SSL certificates

Newly introduced terminology is italicized. Example: activation code (also known as pairing key)
Command-line examples are monospace. Example: illumio-ven-ctl --activate
Arguments on command lines are monospace italics. Example: illumio-ven-ctl --activate activation_code
In some examples, the output might be shown across several lines but is actually on one single line.
Command input or output lines not essential to an example are sometimes omitted, as indicated by three periods in a row. Example:
```
...
some command or command output
...
```

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