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title: "Installation Sequence"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/te1606/314802431/Installation%20Sequence"
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This page lists the sequence of steps you need to perform to start using a TE-1606 Series appliance:

1. Procure the base TE-1606 appliance.
2. Mount the appliance into a standard rack.
3. Power on the appliance.
4. Cable the appliance to a network.
5. Log in to NIOS using the credentials admin/infoblox.
6. Run the set temp_license command.
7. A list of all the NIOS licenses is displayed.
8. Select the license you want to install, for example, “Add NIOS License.”
9. A list of software models that support the hardware is displayed.
10. Select the software appliance model that you want to install on the hardware.

For the license string that will enable you to install a subscription license, contact Infoblox Support. For more information about licensing in the X6 series and NIOS 9.0.1, see the *Managing Licenses in NIOS 9.0.1* topic in the *[Infoblox NIOS Documentation](https://docs.infoblox.com/space/nios90/154608627/Infoblox+NIOS+9.0)*.