# Documentation Nexus IQ Server 1.26

**Nexus IQ Server 1.26**

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## 21.1. Installation

There are a few things that must be done prior to getting Sonatype CLM for SonarQube running:

- Install and configure the [IQ Server](https://books.sonatype.com/sonatype-clm-book/1.26/html/book/server-setup.html "Chapter 6. IQ Server Setup").

- Create at least one [organization and one application](https://books.sonatype.com/sonatype-clm-book/1.26/html/book/org-app-management.html "Chapter 8. Organization and Application Management").

- [Evaluate](https://books.sonatype.com/sonatype-clm-book/1.26/html/book/manual-evaluation.html "10.4. Manual Application Evaluation") the application at least once.

- Have an existing SonarQube project.

When the above items are complete, use the following instructions to install Sonatype CLM for SonarQube:

1. Download CLM for SonarQube from our [Nexus IQ Server downloads page](https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/213463638-How-do-I-download-and-install-the-Nexus-IQ-Server--).

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2. Once downloaded, find the _extensions > plugins_ directory in your installation of SonarQube.

3. Copy the Sonatype CLM for SonarQube JAR file (the one downloaded from the link above) into this directory.

4. Start your SonarQube instance, and log in with your administrator account.

**Figure 21.2. SonarQube Plugin Directory**