# Pentaho installation

The following production installation and deployment methods are available:

Before choosing a method of installation, you might need to set up your enterprise licenses. For information on enterprise licensing, see [Acquire and install enterprise licenses](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/acquire-and-install-enterprise-licenses.md).

* [Archive installation](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/archive-installation.md)

  Run the Pentaho Server on the version of Tomcat which we supply.
* [Manual installation](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/manual-installation.md)

  Deploy the Pentaho Server on your existing Tomcat web app server.
* [Installation of the Pentaho design tools](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/installation-of-the-pentaho-design-tools.md)

  Install only Pentaho design tools.
* [Docker container deployment](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/docker-container-deployment-of-pentaho-installation-cp.md)

  Deploy your choice of Pentaho products in a Docker container.
* [Hyperscalers](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/hyperscalers-landing-page.md)

  Deploy your choice of Pentaho products in a hyperscaler environment.

**Note:** If you need to upgrade earlier versions of Pentaho products to the newest version, see [Pentaho upgrade](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-upgrade-cp.md).


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