# Installation of the Pentaho design tools

If you are installing Pentaho in a production environment, you must manually install design tools on client workstations and install the Pentaho Server on a separate server machine. Data Integration (PDI) plugins, which are needed at design and runtime, should be installed on the server and on client workstations.

Complete the following steps to manually install Pentaho design tools:

* [Step 1: Download files](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/installation-of-the-pentaho-design-tools/step-1-download-files.md)
* [Step 2: Unpack the files](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/installation-of-the-pentaho-design-tools/step-2-unpack-the-files.md)
* [Step 3: Install the design tools](/install/10.2-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/installation-of-the-pentaho-design-tools/step-3-install-the-design-tools.md)


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