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reference/fleet/install-elastic-agents.md

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When you set up {{agent}}, you might not yet have all input configuration details available. To solve this problem, the input configuration accepts variables and conditions that get evaluated at runtime using information from the running environment, allowing you to apply configurations dynamically. To learn more, refer to [Variables and conditions in input configurations](./dynamic-input-configuration.md).
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## {{agent}} installation flavors [elastic-agent-installation-packages]
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## {{agent}} installation flavors [elastic-agent-installation-flavors]
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{{agent}} distribution packages are offered in multiple flavors. This gives you control over the set of components included in the package and the size of the package footprint when it's installed.
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reference/fleet/install-standalone-elastic-agent.md

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The commands shown are for AMD platforms, but ARM packages are also available. Refer to the {{agent}} [downloads page](https://www.elastic.co/downloads/elastic-agent) for the full list of available packages.
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2. Modify settings in the `elastic-agent.yml` as required.
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To get started quickly and avoid errors, use {{kib}} to create and download a standalone configuration file rather than trying to build it by hand. For more information, refer to [Create a standalone {{agent}} policy](/reference/fleet/create-standalone-agent-policy.md).
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By default the {{agent}} basic flavor is installed. To install the servers flavor, add the `--ìnstall-servers` parameter. Refer to [{{agent}} installation flavors](./install-elastic-agents.md#elastic-agent-installation-flavors) for details.
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By default the {{agent}} basic flavor is installed. To install the servers flavor, add the `--ìnstall-servers` parameter. Refer to [{{agent}} installation flavors](./install-elastic-agents.md#elastic-agent-installation-flavors) for details.
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By default the {{agent}} basic flavor is installed. To install the servers flavor, add the `--ìnstall-servers` parameter. Refer to [{{agent}} installation flavors](./install-elastic-agents.md#elastic-agent-installation-flavors) for details.
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1. The DEB package includes a service unit for Linux systems with systemd. On these systems, you can manage {{agent}} by using the usual systemd commands. If you don’t have systemd, run `sudo service elastic-agent start`.
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By default the {{agent}} basic flavor is installed. To install the servers flavor add the `ELATIC_AGENT_FLAVOR=servers` parameter to both commands. Refer to [{{agent}} installation flavors](./install-elastic-agents.md#elastic-agent-installation-flavors) for details.
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1. The RPM package includes a service unit for Linux systems with systemd. On these systems, you can manage {{agent}} by using the usual systemd commands. If you don’t have systemd, run `sudo service elastic-agent start`.
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By default the {{agent}} basic flavor is installed. To install the servers flavor add the `ELATIC_AGENT_FLAVOR=servers` parameter to both commands. Refer to [{{agent}} installation flavors](./install-elastic-agents.md#elastic-agent-installation-flavors) for details.
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