# Archive installation process

The archive installation process consists of the following steps, depending on the operating system used for your environment:

1. Prepare Your Environment: Either Windows or Linux
   * If your operating system is Windows, select [Prepare your Windows environment for an archive install](/install/9.3-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/archive-installation/archive-installation-process/prepare-your-windows-environment-for-an-archive-install.md).
   * If your operating system is Linux, select [Prepare your Linux environment for an archive install](/install/9.3-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/archive-installation/archive-installation-process/prepare-your-linux-environment-for-an-archive-install.md).
2. Prepare Repository: You can select one of the following database types for your Pentaho Repository:
   * [PostgreSQL](/install/9.3-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/archive-installation/archive-installation-process/use-postgresql-as-your-repository-database-archive-installation.md)
   * [MySQL](/install/9.3-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/archive-installation/archive-installation-process/use-mysql-or-mariadb-as-your-repository-database-archive-installation.md)
   * [Oracle](/install/9.3-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/archive-installation/archive-installation-process/use-oracle-as-your-repository-database-archive-installation.md)
   * [MS SQL Server](/install/9.3-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/archive-installation/archive-installation-process/use-ms-sql-server-as-your-repository-database-archive-installation.md)
3. Start the Pentaho Server: The final step is to [start the Pentaho Server and install your licenses](/install/9.3-install/pentaho-installation-overview-cp/archive-installation/archive-installation-process/starting-the-pentaho-server-after-an-archive-installation.md).


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