--- title: "Hydra Delegate Installation" canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/LAV/375881831/Hydra%20Delegate%20Installation" format: markdown --- This guide provides steps for installing Chaos Vantage for Houdini, also known as Vantage Hydra delegate. ## **Overview** --- > ℹ️ To install **Vantage Hydra Delegate** with all other Chaos products included in your license at once, use [Chaos Installer](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Installation/pages/776011795). Chaos Vantage for Houdini installation includes the Vantage Hydra delegate used for rendering in Solaris. Instructions for installing the Chaos Vantage standalone app are available on the [Installation](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LAV/pages/124653610) page. Get the latest Chaos Vantage for Houdini: > Macro (refined-button) ## **Running the Installer** --- Before running the installation, make sure your Windows account has administrative privileges. Run the installer. Windows may ask you for permission to run the installer with administrator privileges. Please confirm. --- --- ## **Advanced Installation Settings** --- After reading and accepting the [End User License Agreement](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LAV/pages/124294420) and the [Global Consumer Privacy Policy](https://www.chaos.com/privacy), you can customize the installation by clicking **Advanced**. Read this section for more details on what settings you can customize. ---